Praise Him With Your Whole Heart

Scripture Reference: Psalm 103

On Sunday when you go to church, how will you worship the Lord? Will you bring Him your best worship or will it be “half-hearted,” “doing-it-out-of-duty” worship? In the church today, I wonder how many times we truly worship the Lord with all our hearts. The Psalmist describes a worship that is with “my whole heart.” Jesus also discusses this type of worship when he said to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” Worship, of course, is not just what we do at church over the weekend. Worship is something we do every day. We have lots of reasons to worship the Lord and the Psalmist here just names a few. This Sunday, when you go to church remember to worship the Lord with all your heart!

Prayer: Lord, help me to bring worship to you that is whole-hearted. Where I am guilty of half-hearted worship, may I be convicted in my heart and soul. Today, and every day, I long to worship you with all my heart.

Determined to See Jesus

Mark 2:1-12

When some people have a need and find themselves in a state of desperation, they will often go to great lengths to find help. The paralytic man in this passage was one such individual. No doubt he had been paralyzed for many years…maybe even his whole life. He had heard about Jesus and the healings he had performed. He was desperate. He had nowhere to turn. He had to see Jesus. With the help of his friends he arrived at the house where Jesus was and because of a huge crowd that was gathered there he was unable to reach Jesus. Not wanting to give up he had his friends lower him through the roof of the house to where Jesus was. Amazed at this man’s determination and desperation, Jesus forgave his sins and healed his paralysis. Where do we turn when we reach a point of desperation or despair in our lives? Do we give up? Do we “throw in the towel”? Or do we turn to Jesus? We must go to whatever lengths necessary to have Jesus meet our need, whether it is spiritual, physical, emotional, or any other need. He is willing and ready.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, in my times of despair and desperation help me to turn to you. Help me to face you with determination in my heart and mind. Amen.