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Good morning

Scripture reading: St  Luke 4:16

Worship song: Like The Dew



Meditation:

     It is customary for believers in Christ to gather in synagogues and places of worship at least once weekly to fellowship, praise, and honour God, our Creator. These religious practices, if performed without genuine desire and heart engagement, can become mere routines, detached from a life pleasing to God and a desire to glorify and submit to Him. Matthew 15:8 serves as a reminder that the outward expression of faith must align with a heart that is connected to God. 

     When worship becomes a rigid routine, we become spiritually complacent, prioritizing empty tradition over a genuine and deepening connection with God. Our prayer life becomes mere utterance from lips with no inclination from the Holy Spirit. We read the word of God, but lack the wisdom to comprehend and grasp its contents. We worship in the spur of the moment, but it is without joy and gladness. We hear the message of salvation, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word preventing it from germinating in our hearts and minds. 

     As we go to the synagogue to worship, let us forget about our customary routine and worship God wholeheartedly. Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to us. Let us start by surrendering our ways, worship, and hearts to God in earnest prayer. 

Let us pray:

 Everlasting Father, clothed in splendour and majesty, I worship you, O God because you are worthy to be praised. Heavenly Father, I acknowledge that we have been following a routine trend and have become complacent in our walk with you. Father, let your Holy Spirit burn away all desire for things that do not glorify you, empty us, and fill us with more of you, Lord, for you deserve sincere worship. Strip away the routine of worship, and allow your Holy Spirit to lead us into your presence. Lord, bring us back to the heart of worship where everything we do glorifies, honours, and pleases you. Nullify, Almighty God, the spirit of complacency, selfishness, compromise, lukewarmness, and any spirit that is warring against the spirit of God. Merciful Father, we release the things we clung to selfishly to experience the transformative power of your divine grace in the name of Jesus Christ. 

Wishing you peace and safety. 💖🙏💪


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