Worship Every Day

[00:00:00] How can we worship over the course of our day? Every day, how can we incorporate

[00:00:06] worship into our daily routines and transform mundane tasks into meaningful acts of devotion

[00:00:15] celebrating our journey with God? Let's discuss.

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[00:01:03] Hello, welcome to Walking in Step with God. I'm Steve McDonald. Today we explore the topic

[00:01:09] worship every day. We all have lives that involve daily routines, even mundane tasks, but how can

[00:01:16] we incorporate our walk with God into our day? Every day. It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and

[00:01:23] bustle of work, school and managing a household. But how can we take steps to show our appreciation

[00:01:29] and gratitude to God each day as well? Today we will discuss three ways to worship every day.

[00:01:39] Let us explore practical ways that we can keep God in the forefront of our minds even as we navigate

[00:01:45] through the course of an active and busy day. Let us learn how our worship can be a fundamental part

[00:01:53] of everyday life. Before we dive in, why don't we take a quick break? I'll be right back.

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[00:02:57] Welcome back. Let's continue in our discussion of three ways to worship every day.

[00:03:04] Most of us have responsibilities and obligations over the course of our day. It can be as mundane

[00:03:09] and simple as doing household chores or working on an important project in our workplace.

[00:03:15] In both of these scenarios it can be very easy to forget the importance of how God shows up in

[00:03:20] our lives each day and the opportunities we have to show him are thanks and gratitude. Let's dive

[00:03:27] into three ways we can week worship part of our day every day. Number one, worship through journaling.

[00:03:37] Whether you are very new in your journey of faith or have been walking with God for decades,

[00:03:43] we all have examples of God's influence in our lives. Memories of these moments may be difficult

[00:03:49] to recall over time. What better way to record your faith journey than by journaling? Journaling

[00:03:55] helps us to remember details of important events in our lives. Journaling over the course of our

[00:04:01] walk with God gives us a space to record our thoughts, our concerns, our celebrations and our

[00:04:07] testimonies. It even gives us the space to write down our prayers, thoughts, and dialogue with God.

[00:04:15] I have been journaling every day for several years and it has truly allowed me to organize

[00:04:20] my thoughts when communicating with God and reflecting on the journey of my walk with Him.

[00:04:26] From time to time, I can pick up a journal from my past and reflect on a moment in time of my faith.

[00:04:35] As memories fade, journaling presents itself as a tool to treat enduring

[00:04:40] chronicle of our spiritual journey, preserving the milestones and progress we have made in our faith.

[00:04:47] Number two, worship through marveling at nature. I don't know about you but it is almost impossible

[00:04:58] to wrap my head around the awe and majesty of nature. I am talking about everything from the beautiful

[00:05:05] oak tree at the park to the rugged coastline of northern California to the beautiful displays of

[00:05:12] the cosmos that are millions of light years away. I believe that our brains are truly incapable

[00:05:21] of grasping the limitless wonders of nature. What we can do, however, is make time each day to

[00:05:30] get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature in our neighborhoods, our parks, and our recreational

[00:05:36] areas. I am very fortunate to live nearby many forms of nature. Forrests, oceans, plains and

[00:05:44] mountains are all just a short drive away from me. I love to go on road trips because I can be

[00:05:50] up close to nature as I travel through areas full of wonderful sights. I have witnessed things

[00:05:57] on the road that blew my mind with beauty. Rolling green hills, expansive plains,

[00:06:04] and turbulent but beautiful rivers. To know that all of it, and I mean all of it,

[00:06:11] was created by God, leaves me humbled and awestruck. You don't need to hit the open road to enjoy

[00:06:18] nature. For most of us, it can be as simple as walking out of our homes and around the block.

[00:06:23] If we live in a congested city then perhaps we can walk, drive or take public transit

[00:06:28] to a nearby park. Taking some time to explore nature each day allows you to take in God's beauty

[00:06:34] and worship Him by soaking in all of the beauty He has created. Making time with nature not only

[00:06:41] gives you an opportunity to worship, but being in nature can also improve your mood and overall

[00:06:48] well-being. Number three, worship through your actions. One of the most powerful and

[00:06:56] influential ways we can worship is through our actions. We can worship God by showing kindness to

[00:07:02] others. We can worship God by demonstrating to Him our obedience to the guidance of His word.

[00:07:10] We can worship God by serving others and giving of our time, resources, and skills.

[00:07:17] There are so many ways that we can perform acts of worship in our workplace, our schools,

[00:07:23] and even out and about as we move through our day. Here are some practical examples of

[00:07:29] worshiping through your actions. Be extra courteous on the road. Leave a generous tip when you go out

[00:07:38] for a meal. Open a door for a stranger. Call a friend or loved one to check in and see how they're

[00:07:45] doing. Pick up litter or clean an area of your neighborhood. Donate to causes important to you.

[00:07:54] I can go on and on. The point here is that through your actions, especially your

[00:08:00] selfless actions, you worship God by demonstrating to Him your willingness to live a life that includes

[00:08:06] giving and not just receiving. As an aside, I encourage you to ask God to use you to help others in need.

[00:08:14] Be prepared for Him to send you on assignment to a time and place where you will be able to impact

[00:08:20] the life of another. In today's message, we discuss three ways to worship every day.

[00:08:28] We learn that worship through journaling is a powerful way to record your thoughts,

[00:08:32] your prayers, and most important moments in your walk of faith. Journaling can also be used as

[00:08:38] an outlet for praise and recording testimony that otherwise may be difficult to remember many years

[00:08:45] from now. We explore the opportunity to worship through nature. We learned how important it is

[00:08:50] to make time, even if just for a few minutes to get out and around nature. Lastly, we discuss the

[00:08:57] impact of worship through your actions. There are so many opportunities over the course of a day

[00:09:02] to perform acts of selfishness that honor God and deepen your faith. Make worship part of your day

[00:09:10] every day. By establishing a strong connection with God and making Him a central aspect of your life,

[00:09:17] daily worship can become a deeply rewarding and fulfilling experience.

[00:09:24] Let's wrap up in prayer. Father, we come before you today,

[00:09:28] thankful of the messages. Thank you for the wisdom that you've bestowed upon all of us.

[00:09:33] Father, we know we get busy. We know we get distracted. We know we have lies. We know we have

[00:09:39] all kinds of responsibilities each day, but we come before you today acknowledging

[00:09:45] that we should do everything we can to make you part of our day every day.

[00:09:51] We have many priorities, families, our workplace, school. You name it, but really,

[00:09:57] Father God, you created us. You have a perfect plan for us. So it's so important that we find ways

[00:10:03] to make sure that not only are we acknowledging each day, but we are also giving you praise and

[00:10:09] worship every day just as we do for food and drink for sustenance and the air we breathe. We should

[00:10:17] make sure that you are part of our day every single day for the rest of our days. So show us

[00:10:22] Father how to do this, show us the best way to do it, show us the opportunities for the God to

[00:10:27] make you part of our day. We thank you for this in advance. Amen.

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[00:11:21] slash getting involved. Welcome to Going Deeper with the Word. In this segment, we welcome people of

[00:11:29] all backgrounds, religious or not, to review the Word of God. The Word of God provides guidance,

[00:11:36] direction and instructions for living our lives and walking with God. Today, we examine

[00:11:41] how God's Word provides clear guidance and direction of our worship as part of your day.

[00:11:47] Let's review examples of God's Word that can lead in God our steps and back up the principles

[00:11:52] we learned in today's message. I'll be reading the scripture today from the amplified Bible.

[00:11:59] Here's our first verse. Joshua 1 verse 8,

[00:12:04] The Book of Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read it day and night so that

[00:12:12] you may be careful to do in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you will make

[00:12:19] your way prosperous and then you will be successful. In this verse, we see the impact that journaling

[00:12:29] can have on our study of the Word of God. Journaling helps us to keep important aspects of wisdom

[00:12:35] revealed in scripture in the front of our minds. It also provides a way for us to record moments

[00:12:41] of our walk with God for future times of reflection. In both cases, journaling can have a profound

[00:12:48] effect on staying in line with God's plans and instructions for us. Let's have a look at another

[00:12:56] verse. James 2 verses 14 through 17,

[00:13:01] What is the benefit my fellow believers? Is someone claims to have faith but has no works?

[00:13:08] Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and lacks food for each day

[00:13:17] and one of you says to them, go in peace, warm and feed yourselves,

[00:13:23] but he does not give them the necessities for the body, what good does that do?

[00:13:28] So to faith if it does not have works is itself dead.

[00:13:36] In this verse, we are reminded that faith should be accompanied by works. It is not enough to intend

[00:13:44] to give or plan to serve, but to carry out those actions that give and serve.

[00:13:51] In doing so, perform acts of worship that honor God and strengthen your faith.

[00:13:57] Allowing God to use you as a vessel is another powerful way for your actions to become acts of

[00:14:03] worship. Let's look at one last verse. Psalm 145 verse 5. On the glorious blender of your

[00:14:13] majesty and on your wonderful works, I will meditate. This verse does a wonderful job in

[00:14:20] encapsulating all that I shared earlier about worship and immersing yourselves in nature.

[00:14:25] When we consider the works of God, the master creator, we cannot help but describe them in terms

[00:14:30] of wonder and splendor. In nature, we can be still and enjoy the peace and calm that it can bring.

[00:14:38] By immersing ourselves in nature, we worship the creator of all things and the beauty he has created.

[00:14:45] Let every day be an opportunity to worship the Father and demonstrate your gratitude and thanks

[00:14:51] for his presence in your life. Thank you for your time in reviewing these messages with me today.

[00:14:58] Please be sure to share in the comments how these or other examples of God's word

[00:15:02] have helped you to learn how to incorporate worship as part of your day.

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