John 4:23-24

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."

Those of us who are saved worship God. But how many of us worship Him the way He requires us to worship Him? According the scripture, God clearly wants us to worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.

To worship in spirit, we must stay connected to The Holy Spirit through prayer and communion with Him. To worship Him in Truth, we must know the truth. To know the truth, we must read His Word and Pray daily so He may reveal to us the truth we need to worship Him.

Wow! Are you showing up on Sundays to sing, praise and worship God after a week of not reading the bible, listening to or talking to God? If so, you are not the kind of worshipper God is looking for.

Today, make a commitment to stay connected to The Holy Spirit through prayer, and to know His truth by reading God's Word. Otherwise, your worship is worthless and fruitless.

SCRIPTURE: Matt 9:37-38
He said to His disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord Who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields."

OBSERVATION:
Jesus was speaking to believers. To men he had chosen to do His work. Today, it would be you and me - pastors and leaders. What He's telling us is that we need more of US to do His work. We should be praying that God will send more people like us to lead the lost to Him. Yet, I meet with pastors all the time who are reluctant to partner with other local churches. Many of them view other churches as threats to their own success. It's sad, but it's real.

APPLICATION:
Today, when I pray for more people to work the fields, I will also pray for the pastors who feel threatened by them.

PRAYER:
Father, you are so great and awesome! I am honored that You would call me to help bring more people to know You. May I never take that task lightly. I also ask that You give me the right words to say to the many pastors I encounter and help them begin seeing other pastors as allies. My prayer is that we can all work together as one to do what You have called us to do; work the fields and bring more people to You! I love You, God. I can't imagine my life without You in the driver's seat. Thank you for the many blessings in my life. I am so unworthy and yet so grateful. Amen.

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 2:1-12

OBSERVATION:
It is so clear here that God wants us to have wisdom, knowledge and discernment. 13 times in 12 verses, He mentions wisdom, understanding, knowledge or common sense. But it is also clear that we must listen for it. Ask for it. Seek it. Verses 1 thru 4 tell us that we should seek it. Verses 5-11 tells us what the reward is when we do. If we seek wisdom, we will understand fear; he will be our shield and protector; our hearts will change (v10) and we will make wise choices. WOW!!

APPLICATION:
So often, I find myself questioning things and becoming frustrated with things and people that I don't understand. I often look into the issue to find the answer. But this verse tells me I only need to ask God for understanding of what's going on in the spiritual realm and that He will not only provide it, but will change my heart towards these things by giving me a deeper knowledge of the situation. That is so HUGE in the world of ministry. To have intimate knowledge and discernment of what’s happening, in all situations, the spiritual realm.

PRAYER:
God, forgive me for trying to find the answers to life's problems on my own. Today, I beg you for more knowledge about the things that are holding me back. Give me more discernment in the areas I'm lacking insight. Help me to better understand the obstacles I face before I start trying to fix them. Lord, I also want to know YOU more and more every day. Reveal Yourself to me each day so that I may understand what is right, just and fair. Thank You for Your many blessings on my life. You are AWESOME!! –Amen.