Worship Challenge 21

This is day 21! Congratulations on completing the worship challenge. Remember, this has been all about developing a deeper love language with God through worship. So, for today's worship prompting, let's practice! As you worship today, write a love letter to God. Get as personal as you want and from the bottom of your heart express how you feel about Him. Thanks for being a part of this worship challenge. Now, keep it going!

As you worship today, spend some time thinking about the cross and the sacrifice that Jesus made for you. Allow thankfulness to arise as you remember what He did for you. He died a horrifying death in order to save us... and He did it all while we were yet sinners. It was the greatest demonstration of love the world has ever known. Think about what He did for you as you worship today.

Psalm 32:7 says that God is our hiding place. In His presence we find everything we need. However, if we are not careful we can make worship about ourselves. When we do that we miss out on what God has for us in the deeper places of His presence. Today's worship prompting is an invitation to go to a deeper level in His presence by focusing fully on Him as we worship.

Call upon the name of the Lord today. Jesus is the name that is above every other name. Focus on the reality of His name, and incorporate some of the names of God into your time of worship today.

In Psalm 103, David says, "Bless the Lord oh my soul, and ALL that is within me bless His holy name." So often, we choose to worship or not worship God based solely on how we feel. We think that we cannot approach God when we have a bad attitude, feel depressed, or something else. God is worthy of praise no matter what! David didn't say that only the good things we within him bless the Lord. He said, ALL things! Don't hold anything back from God today. Wherever you are, however you feel, He is worthy of all your praise today!

There is something so intimate about surrender. Today's worship prompting focuses on a woman in the Bible who laid down something of tremendous value as an act of worship. It's an invitation for all of us to surrender ourselves to the Lord, declaring that He is absolutely worthy.

Hebrews 4:16 says, "Let us, therefore, come boldly before the throne of grace, where we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." You have access to stand boldly before the throne today. That isn't just for asking, but for worship as well. Stand before God and boldly worship today.

The Bible says that all creation praises the Lord. Everything created (included you) is designed to worship the Creator. Today's worship focus is about seeing the beauty of the Lord through His creation. When you "stop and smell the roses", taking time to recognize the beauty of His holiness, you cannot help but declare how great and awesome He is. If you can, get outside and see His beauty in creation today, and then begin to worship Him. ALL creation praises His holy name!

Psalm 32:7 says, "You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance." As you worship today recognize that the place of worship is the secret place or your hiding place in God. There is no safer place you can be. As you worship, God rejoices over you and sings over you songs of deliverance. Direct all of your attention and affection toward God today.

In Psalm 136:1, David wrote, "Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." As you worship today, remember His goodness and faithfulness. He has been so merciful to us throughout our lives. We would not be here, if not for His mercy. Give Him your praise today as you remember how good and merciful He has been.