Rules from God for 2009

Rules from God for 2009
1. Wake Up !! Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" Psalms 118:24
2. Dress Up !! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart."
I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up!! Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!... To the Lord.
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up !!... For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path."
Proverbs 3:5-6
7. Lift Up !!... Your Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything;
Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."
Philippians 4:6


God answers prayer.

True Worship

Meditate on Hebrews 12:28

There are what are called postures of worship found in the Bible. They are positions or actions of the body that represent inward attitude. They also represent life attitude. These are things you can do in your private time with God or in the worship of the assembly of believers. One of these is reverence. Reverence is a state of awe and respect. God is God and we must worship Him as such. Our worship is shown in focus and true intent. No distractions, no goofing around. If you have reverence towards God it will show in how you worship. Psalm 5:7

See what postures of worship are on Monday’s devotion. Another posture of worship is the lifting of hands. It signifies that you need God. Kind of like “pick me up”. It shows dependence upon Him. It shows focus to Him. Worship Him with the raising of your hands. Psalm 63:4

See what postures of worship are on Monday’s devotion. Another posture of worship is bowing down. This is the ultimate position of submission. We are to serve God and the only true way of doing so is submitting totally to Him. Bowing down shows this attitude. Psalm 95:6

See what postures of worship are on Monday’s devotion. The Bible talks about being still before Him. This is a posture of worship that shows submission and reverence. It is being still and quiet before the God of all things. It says “I am yours, do as you please with me”. It also says “I will not be anxious about anything because you are God”. God is able to lead you and speak to you in these times. Make sure you consistently are still before God- you will begin to know Him more. Psalm 46:10

See what postures of worship are on Monday’s devotion. The last posture of worship we will cover is the song. Singing to God in the reverence of worship is powerful. It is using your body as an instrument of worship - regardless of how good or bad you sing. God made us with voices, not just for communication or entertainment, but also to worship Him. Psalm 98:1


Why do you worship God? Why do you worship Him with your life? Why do you worship Him privately or at church? Is it because you want Him to give you things? Sometimes we think “If I worship Him and look spiritually strong then He will give me what I want”. Worship God simply because He is God. He has saved you, though that’s not all He will do for you, it is enough. Serve God because He is God and not for what you want to get out of Him. Matthew 22:37


You can’t fake it! We already talked about not being a hypocrite. You can put on the “show” at church and in front of your parents, etc, but God sees the condition of your heart and if you are really a true worshiper. Get after it with all you have! Worship Him with your life. Worship Him daily. Great is the reward of those who are true worshipers of God! John 4:24

The Bible has a lot to say about worship. A LOT to say about it. See what worship is, what it does, and what happens when you do it. Simply this: Be a worshiper.


We need to worship God simply because of who He is. He is the God of the universe, creator of all things. His glory, power and might are unmatched. His is simply God, we are simply His creation. Worship Him. Psalm 29:2

There is nothing like God. Nothing. Nothing can do what He can. Nothing can match Him in His perfection. God is the creator. God is the judge. God is the one who sets forth the good for man. People get caught up in things that only can mirror in a imperfect way the things that God is. Don’t get caught up in those things. Live your life for Him. We must worship Him because of who He is. Psalm 89:6-8

At some point, all nations, every person will worship the Lord. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess. For some, it will only be at judgement when this happens. For those, their rejection of God will cause an eternal separation from Him. Worship God from your choice. Respond to His invitation to you to be with Him. Don’t wait till you have to, worship God because you want to. Psalm 86:9

When you worship God, don’t let it be talk from a heart that is actually far from Him. Let your life be worship, a sacrifice to Him, then honor Him in the assembly of believers and to others with the worship of your mouth. Don’t be a hypocrite! Matthew 15:7-9

Your worship to God, both with your life and in the assembly of believers, is a witness and a legacy to others. You are setting an example as to what true worship is. Worship Him in all things at all times and others can follow your lead. It is an incredible thing to leave a trail that others can follow you on! Joshua 22:27

We have to prioritize our worship to God. Not only with the way we change our lives to follow Him, but also in taking time out daily to be with Him in our worship. You have to go out of your way to get it done. Everyone is busy. Don’t be too busy to worship the Lord every day. Example: The wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus. It took time, energy and planning. Follow this lead in your life. Matthew 2:2

It is easy to worship God when things are going great and it seems His blessings are coming full force into your life. But, we must worship Him when things are going crazy too. In fact, worshiping God is one of the most important things you can do when things are aren’t going right. You are ensuring that He is with you in your situation and you can then know everything will be alright! Example: Paul & Silas were in prison, yet were worshiping God with hymns. Acts 16:25

New Life Worship - Here In Your Presence lyrics

Found in Your hands, fullness of joy
Every fear suddenly wiped away here in Your presence
All of my gains now fade away
Every crown no longer on display, here in Your presence
Heaven is trembling in awe of Your wonders
The kings and their kingdom arestanding amazed

Chorus:
Here in Your presence, we are undone
Here in Your presence, Heaven and Earth become one
Here in Your presence, all things are new
Here in Your presence, everything bows before You

Bridge:
Wonderful, beautiful, glorious, matchlessin every way
Wonderful, beautiful, glorious, matchlessin every way



Lyrics | New Life Worship lyrics - Here In Your Presence lyrics