25 Days 2 Christmas - Worship

“Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2

This year at The Journey Church we are doing "The Story". We are preaching through the whole Bible over a period of 31 weekends. All of us are starting to see patterns play themselves over and over when it comes to our faith walk with God.

One pattern is simply this:  In our lower story will we put God first or will we allow other little gods capture our hearts. 

God's first commandment given to Moses on Mount Sinai was, "You shall have no other gods before me." (Exodus 20:3) 

Randy Frazee in his companion book to The Story writes about this choice we often find ourselves making: In the Lower Story, the one true God is often shoved aside for our little gods. In the Upper Story, God invites us to enjoy all the blessings of life he has given us, but to worship him only. 

(Excerpt taken from The Heart of the Story: God’s Masterful Design to Restore His People)

So who do you worship? What grabs your core? Where do you get your sense of comfort, hope and purpose? Where will you be gathered this weekend? Will you be stampeding to your work, a shopping mall, a rink, your bed or a place of worship? 

Wise men still seek Him.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to love you with of all my heart, my mind, my strength and my soul. Amen."

Gift to others: Take time to listen to someone for an extended period of time.