All Eyes on Him

Praise and Worship:

      Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
      Praise the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all his benefits--who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's....
      The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger; abounding in love.
      He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
     For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has removed our transgressions from us....
     From everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children--with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts....
      Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, O my soul.

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, 8-12, 17-18, 22

Defining Moments:

      Let's face it. We're stuck on ourselves. Worried about the size of our cut in the bonus plan. Dying to get noticed for our part in the project. Hoping nobody wants the last piece of bread in the basket.
     That's why worship is so important in the Christians's life, because it goes against the grain of our deep affection for ourselves. When we kick back our head in praise, when we lift our eyes away from the work of our own hands, we cross the bridge into another world. We see things the way they really are--God, in all His awesome glory, in perfect, patient control over everything that touches us. We see the source behind our strength, the provider of each penny, the fount of every blessing. We see Him fully aware of every need, ready and able to meet us at the exact moment we need an answer-this God who knows us so well, yet loves us so much. If there was ever a cure for selfishness, it's the prescription-strength power that flows when we empty ourselves of cares and conceit and lose our grip in the face of His greatness.

     Next Up:

     Get ready for something that's gone out of style in the mad dash of modern life--the sweet simplicity of a quiet moment to think, to read, to pray, to go deeper with God.

Wish you had all the words to thank God for all He's done for you? You'll find them when you worship.

     " When we are empowered by worship, our day-to-day lives at home, at work, and at leisure take on a new dimension. They rise to the new life."
      -Robert Webber