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A Kingdom Warrior Devotional THE KINGDOM WARRIOR PRAYER Heavenly Father, as a Kingdom Warrior my desire is to demonstrate the kingdom of God with my life, destroying the works of the devil. As a Kingdom Warrior, I must have a clear understanding of my identity in Christ. My identity will dictate the authority and power you have given me. As a Kingdom Warrior, I cannot fulfill my mission without the Spirit of God moving through my life. Therefore, Holy Spirit, I give You permission to fill me with a powerful anointing. Fall upon me and equip me as a warrior for the battle. As a Kingdom Warrior, I must have a renewed mind in order to take every thought captive, dwelling only on thoughts that are acceptable to You. As a Kingdom Warrior, I will create an atmosphere of faith by speaking life to everyone I meet. As a Kingdom Warrior, I will review every situation from Your perspective, focusing on what You are doing more than Satan is doing. As a Kingdom Warrior, my hands must carry the powerful anointing of God that breaks the spiritual chains on people’s lives.

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A Kingdom Warrior Devotional

THE KINGDOM WARRIOR PRAYERHeavenly Father, as a Kingdom Warrior my desire is to demonstrate the kingdom of God with my life, destroying the works of the devil.

As a Kingdom Warrior, I must have a clear understanding of my identity in Christ. My identity will dictate the authority and power you have given me.

As a Kingdom Warrior, I cannot fulfill my mission without the Spirit of God moving through my life. Therefore, Holy Spirit, I give You permission to fill me with a powerful anointing. Fall upon me and equip me as a warrior for the battle.

As a Kingdom Warrior, I must have a renewed mind in order to take every thought captive, dwelling only on thoughts that are acceptable to You.

As a Kingdom Warrior, I will create an atmosphere of faith by speaking life to everyone I meet.

As a Kingdom Warrior, I will review every situation from Your perspective, focusing on what You are doing more than Satan is doing.

As a Kingdom Warrior, my hands must carry the powerful anointing of God that breaks the spiritual chains on people’s lives.

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DevotionalWhat is worship?

Merriam-Webster.com defines the word worship in this way:

To honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power.

To regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion.

In the Christian world, the word worship is often used to describe an event we will attend or the music part of a church service. We may use this word to explain what kind of song we are listening to or the type of pastoral role one holds on a church staff. It’s not that those are incorrect; they just don’t represent the whole picture. Worship is not about music, instruments or an event. It’s not about a type of song or a job description. It’s so much more than that. Worship is a heart posture.

In the simplest of terms, worship is ascribing unspeak-able value and displaying substantial love to something. That thing may be a deity, an ancient artifact, a material possession or a human being. Regardless of what the thing is that we are worshiping, we are all worshippers.

So, what are we worshiping?

On any given day, we direct our adoration and devotion to something or to someone. It could be our careers, our spouses, a hobby, or a drive to learn more. It might even be our favorite sports team. There are things that hold a top position in our hearts. Before we can eradicate any thing that is receiving misplaced honor and adoration, first we have to be aware of what it is.

As we embark on the road ahead to learn more about a lifestyle of worship, begin each day with a heart attitude that wants to learn and grow. We typically worship what is high on our priority list. Let’s ask God to give us eyes to see where we’re placing our affection and respect. Let’s tell Him that we want to understand what it means to truly worship Him with our lives. And let’s be confident that He will show us.

Reflect

Read through Psalm 100 and declare it to your God as you do.

As you go about your day, pay attention to the things that you “show honor and reverence” to. When you become aware of something that’s taking God’s place in your heart, simply repent and ask God to help you place Him in His rightful place in your life.

PSALM 71:7-8 NASB

7 I have become a marvel to many, For You are my strong refuge.8 My mouth is filled with Your praise And with Your glory all day long.

PSALM 100

1 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.3 Know that the Lord Himself is God and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.5 For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.

Day 1

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DevotionalWhy should we worship God?

Isn’t it a comfort to worship a God we cannot exaggerate? —Francis Chan

The reason we worship God is because He is worthy of it. He is worthy of our worship, every single second of every single day. Everything that has breath was created to worship God.

On any given day, we often direct our worship toward something or someone that did nothing to deserve it. Only God is worthy to receive glory, honor and power, for He is the Creator of the Universe (Revelation 4). We should hold God in such high regard that we adore and cherish Him above all and before all. But in order for us to truly be able to worship God, we must know Him, or we must at least begin the lifelong quest of doing so. God’s Word, the Bible, is full of information about the God we serve. The Old Testament chapters in Psalms are infused with truths about Him, His character, and His ways. Here is just a glimpse into who He is according to many of them:

He is our Father, our God, our Rock, and our Savior. He is our Sun and our Shield. He is mighty, and established forever like the moon. He founded the world, He created the north and the south, and He rules over the surging seas. Our God is robed in majesty and armed with strength, and He is exalted over all nations. He fashioned the ear and formed the eye, and He determines the number of stars and calls them each by name. He does not treat us as our sins deserve, nor does He repay us according to our iniquities. He has compassion, He will not slumber, and He is big “G” God, greater than all little, so-called “gods.”

That is who our God is, and He is forever worthy of our reverence, adoration and devotion. His character is profound. His actions are remarkable. His sovereignty over the universe is unfathomable.

As Christ followers, let’s dedicate our lives to worshiping the only One who is worthy of it. For the next five days, we’ll focus on five ways we can worship God:

-We worship through music.-We worship by adoring Him.-We worship by serving His people.-We worship by trusting His heart.-We worship by surrendering our will to Him.

This list is not exhaustive; it’s just a springboard to help teach us to live a life of worship.

Reflect

Read through Psalm 98 and declare it to your God as you do. List three character traits of God from Psalm 98 (or any other Psalm), and offer your worship to Him.Write down any revelation that God speaks to you through today's Bible reading or devotional.

PSALM 98

1 O sing to the Lord a new song,For He has done wonderful things,His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.2The Lord has made known His salvation;He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.3He has remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.4Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.5Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,With the lyre and the sound of melody.6With trumpets and the sound of the hornShout joyfully before the King, the Lord.7Let the sea roar and all it contains,The world and those who dwell in it.8Let the rivers clap their hands,Let the mountains sing together for joy9Before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousnessAnd the peoples with equity.

Romans 11:36

36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.

Revelation 4:8-11

8And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say,“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come.”9And when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever,10 the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying,11“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”

Day 2

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DevotionalWe worship through music.

Worship: Where God isn’t moved by the quality of our voice but by the condition of our hearts. —Chris Tomlin

We’ve mentioned that worship is less about an activity and more about a heart posture that holds God in the highest esteem. The place where God is at the top of someone’s priority list.

Typically, we spend most of our time worshiping God through music. And understandably so. We can listen to it in the car, at the gym, and at home. Clearly, music is a popular avenue to worship our Creator.

Worship is a divine appointment with our God. It is both an extravagant expression and a reserved stillness. It is singing, and it is silence. It’s being still and knowing He is God, and it’s celebrating with banners and dancing. It doesn’t matter what type of song we sing. Whether it’s from the most popular group in the worship music scene or a hymn written in the 1700s, the style is not what’s important — the condition of our heart is.

When we attend a weekly worship service, we might raise our hands up as far as they’ll reach. Or we may worship in a quiet manner, with eyes closed. Regardless of wheth-er we’re physically dynamic or reservedly humble, our plethora of or lack of external countenance doesn’t give us the right to assume anything about anyone else. A lack of actions doesn’t signify an internal void, just as an abundance of them doesn’t mean we are über-spiritual. If our actions are only outward, that’s not worship. That’s a demonstration.

To worship is less about displaying an observable expres-sion and more about possessing an inward disposition. A disposition that releases tightly clenched fists, in order to open them up to a God who wants to fill them with His incomprehensible peace and love. So, whether we lift our hands or fall on our faces, our worship should emerge from a heart postured to give God praise.

But worship isn’t for us. If we wonder what we’re getting out of it, then we’ve missed the whole point. Do we receive benefits from worshiping God? Sure. We may be experiencing a time of peace or swirling in a whirlwind of devastation. And when we worship, an unexplainable comfort and hope is ushered into our spirits. This unex-plainable comfort occurs because worship adjusts our gaze, from the temporary to the eternal. Accurate words or clever phrases fall short in describing what worship does to our spirit when we offer adoration and thanksgiv-ing every day, and especially on those days when we can barely lift our eyes to see the horizon.

Let’s make worshiping through music a part of our daily routine. We should fill our vacant moments with songs that incite us to worship our amazing God. He is always worthy of it.

Reflect

Read through Psalm 150, and declare it to your God as you do.

Spend some time in stillness, or listening to a worship song — whatever you prefer. Offer that worship to God.

Write down any revelation that God speaks to you through today's Bible reading or devotional.

PSALM 150

1Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse.2Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.3Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre.4Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.5Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with resounding cymbals.6Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 149:3

3Let them praise His name with dancing;Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre.

Isaiah 29:13

13Then the Lord said,“Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me,And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,

Matthew 15:9

9 But in vain do they worship Me,Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’ ”

John 4:2-24

23But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. 24God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Day 3

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DevotionalWe worship by adoring God.

We don’t worship God because life is good. We worship God because He is good! —Darlene Zschech

For the first three days of this plan, we discussed what worship is and why we should worship God. It’s easy to worship God when we have ample blessings in our lives, and when He says yes to our prayers. We can and we should worship Him for those things! But, first and foremost, we worship Him for who He is.

Did you know that God is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent? What do these big “omni” words actually mean? Well, omni is a Latin root that simply means “all.” And while none of these words are actually mentioned in Scripture, they do identify the truth about God that we gather from it. Let’s dive in a little deeper to each of these attributes of God.

Omnipresent.

God is “all” present. He is everywhere, all the time, close to everyone and everything. He fills all of heaven and earth. Often as Christ followers, we might pray, “God, please be with me today.” While the petition of God’s presence shows our need for Him, this prayer is actually unnecessary. He is already here and there and elsewhere and all over the place, all the time. What our request should be instead is, “God, please make me aware of your presence.”

Omniscient.

God is “all” knowing. In regard to knowledge, there is no limit with God. He has it all, and He knows it all. Literally. There is not a second that goes by where God is not aware of everything. There is absolutely nothing that He should learn or have to think about. He is never caught off guard or surprised by anything, ever. He just knows. Mind blowing, isn’t it? And isn’t it comforting to know that God knows our needs before we even ask?

Omnipotent.

God is “all” powerful. All power belongs to God. He possesses it all. He can do anything and everything. He never gets winded, and He never grows weary. His strength is never zapped, and He never has to take a nap. We may see impossible things in front of us, but with God, all things are possible.

It truly is phenomenal to even comprehend just a portion of who He is. That is where our worshiping Him for who He is should come easy. When we don’t understand something, just worship.

Reflect

Read through Psalm 145, and declare it to your God as you do.

Of the three “omni” words mentioned above, which one fascinates you the most? Spend some time thinking about that facet of who God is, and worship and thank Him for who He is.

Write down any revelation that God speaks to you through today's Bible reading or devotional.

PSALM 139:7-10

7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.9 If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,10 Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me.

1 Chronicles 16:23-31

23Sing to the Lord, all the earth;Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.24Tell of His glory among the nations,His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;He also is to be feared above all gods.26For all the gods of the peoples are idols,But the Lord made the heavens.27Splendor and majesty are before Him,Strength and joy are in His place.28Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.29Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name;Bring an offering, and come before Him;Worship the Lord in holy array.30Tremble before Him, all the earth;Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”

Day 4

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Psalm 145

1I will extol You, my God, O King,And I will bless Your name forever and ever.2Every day I will bless You,And I will praise Your name forever and ever.3Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised,And His greatness is unsearchable.4One generation shall praise Your works to another,And shall declare Your mighty acts.5On the glorious splendor of Your majestyAnd on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.6Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts,And I will tell of Your greatness.7They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodnessAnd will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.8The Lord is gracious and merciful;Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.9The Lord is good to all,And His mercies are over all His works.10All Your works shall give thanks to You, O Lord,And Your godly ones shall bless You.11They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdomAnd talk of Your power;12To make known to the sons of men Your mighty actsAnd the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom.13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.14The Lord sustains all who fallAnd raises up all who are bowed down.15The eyes of all look to You,And You give them their food in due time.16You open Your handAnd satisfy the desire of every living thing.17The Lord is righteous in all His waysAnd kind in all His deeds.18The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,To all who call upon Him in truth.19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;He will also hear their cry and will save them.20The Lord keeps all who love Him,But all the wicked He will destroy.21My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.

Isaiah 40:13-14

13Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord,Or as His counselor has informed Him?14With whom did He consult and who gave Him understanding?And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledgeAnd informed Him of the way of understanding?

Matthew 19:26

6And looking at them Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Ephesians 3:20

20Now to Him who is able to do far more abun-dantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

Day 4 Continued

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DevotionalWe worship by serving God.

It is impossible to serve God without serving one another. —Alistair Begg

Think about that for a minute.

In order to serve God, we have to serve the people around us. Why? Because God doesn’t need anything from us. Instead, He wants something for us. So He calls us to serve people. And we’ll never lock eyes with someone whom God doesn’t adore. Those are the people we get to serve.

We may wonder what we have to offer someone. God equipped us with distinct spiritual gifts before we inhaled our first breath. He formed each of us in our mother’s womb, and He knows every intricate detail of our being. And, He made us to operate in a certain way, so that others will be blessed and encouraged by our contribu-tion. So, how we are wired is God-driven and God-or-dained. Maybe you are:

…an entrepreneur who knows how to execute the most remarkable plans.

…people-oriented, and you know just what to say and do to bring comfort to someone in need.

…a “behind-the-scenes” person, and you always ensure that tasks are done even if no one ever notices.

…a hospitable person who knows how to make a room inviting and brings a calmness over others.

…an amazing writer who is able to convey truths about God in ways that help others understand Him more.

Whether we stand on a stage in front of hundreds of people, meet with a hurting friend over coffee, perform a human resources role for our company, or pick up our children from the school carpool line, this is our act of serving God. We may be using our spiritual gifts to impact fellow believers, or we may simply be performing our daily duties: satisfying our earthly responsibilities is our way to serve God. It really is that simple. Why? Again, it’s less about our activity and more about our heart’s disposition. It’s not what we do… but why we do it.

Our aim in serving God is to bring Him glory. Whatever it is and however we’re able, we can serve God by serving others. Let’s commit ourselves to making a difference in the Body of Christ with our gifts, abilities and traits. It doesn’t have to be a full-time job, but it should be our full-time calling.

Psalm 103

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,And all that is within me, bless His holy name.2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,And forget none of His benefits;3 Who pardons all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases;4 Who redeems your life from the pit,Who crowns you with loving kindness and compassion;5 Who satisfies your years with good things,So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.6 The Lord performs righteous deedsAnd judgments for all who are oppressed.7 He made known His ways to Moses,His acts to the sons of Israel.8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,Slow to anger and abounding in loving kindness.9 He will not always strive with us,Nor will He keep His anger forever.10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,So great is His loving kindness toward those who fear Him.12 As far as the east is from the west,So far has He removed our transgressions from us.13 Just as a father has compassion on his children,So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.14 For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.15 As for man, his days are like grass;As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.16 When the wind has passed over it, it is no more,And its place acknowledges it no longer.17 But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him,And His righteousness to children’s children,18 To those who keep His covenantAnd remember His precepts to do them.19 The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all.20 Bless the Lord, you His angels,Mighty in strength, who perform His word,Obeying the voice of His word!21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts,You who serve Him, doing His will.22 Bless the Lord, all you works of His,In all places of His dominion;Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Day 5

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Reflect

Read through Psalm 103, and declare it to your God as you do.

Think about the gifts God has given you. What do you think is the best way for you to serve God using them?

Choose one thing that you will do today to serve someone else, and offer that up to God as your spiritual act of worship.

Write down any revelation that God speaks to you through today's Bible reading or devotional.

Matthew 23:11-12

11But the greatest among you shall be your servant. 12Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

Luke 4:8

8 Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ”

1 Corinthians 12:7

7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

1 Corinthians 15:58

58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

Colossians 3:23-24

23Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

Hebrews 13:15-16

23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheri-tance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

Day 5 Continued

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DevotionalWe worship by trusting God.

Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.—Corrie ten Boom

We trust so many things every single day of our lives.

We trust that the chair we sit in is going to hold us.

We trust that the food we eat is not going to make us sick.

We trust that the internet signal will be strong when we need it.

We know how to trust. Placing our trust in things we can see appears to be a relatively easy task for us. We just don’t always place our trust in the right things.

What if instead of placing our trust in ourselves or in something temporary, it became second nature for us to trust God in that way? Choosing to trust God as our first instinct rather than our last option invites deep, spiritual growth in us. Think of how peaceful our lives would be if this was our reality.

On the day when we don’t get the job we interviewed for, instead of believing that nothing good will ever happen for us, we choose to trust that He is good and He wants the best for us. When we feel overwhelmed with defeat and discouragement, instead of sinking further down into a hopeless abyss, we choose to trust that God is for us and is the healer of the brokenhearted.

So, how do we get to that place of trusting God whole-heartedly? It’s really very simple: by getting to know Him. We can’t trust someone we don’t know. And the way we get to know Him is by spending time with Him, reading His Word, surrounding ourselves with like-minded Christ followers, and immersing ourselves in His Truth. The more we learn of His character, His ways, His plans and His love for us, the easier it is for us to trust Him.

Trust and faith actually go hand in hand, and are often considered to be synonymous. The author of Hebrews writes that “without faith it is impossible to please God.” When we walk in faith and choose to trust God despite what every voice around us is declaring, we please God. This just might be the simplest way you can worship Him.

How to: Worship

Read through Psalm 121, and declare it to your God as you do.

When you are faced with the option to doubt God’s goodness or plans, verbalize to Him that you are choosing to trust Him, even though you may not feel like it.

Write down any revelation that God speaks to you through today's Bible reading or devotional.

Psalm 9:9-10

9 The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble;10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Psalm 73:25

25Whom have I in heaven but You?And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.

Psalm 121

1 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;From where shall my help come?2 My help comes from the Lord,Who made heaven and earth.3 He will not allow your foot to slip;He who keeps you will not slumber.4 Behold, He who keeps IsraelWill neither slumber nor sleep.5 The Lord is your keeper;The Lord is your shade on your right hand.6 The sun will not smite you by day,Nor the moon by night.7 The Lord will protect you from all evil;He will keep your soul.8 The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in From this time forth and forever.

Proverbs 3:5-6

5Trust in the Lord with all your heartAnd do not lean on your own understanding.6In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He will make your paths straight.

Day 6

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Habakkuk 3:17-18

17Though the fig tree should not blossomAnd there be no fruit on the vines,Though the yield of the olive should failAnd the fields produce no food,Though the flock should be cut off from the foldAnd there be no cattle in the stalls,18Yet I will exult in the Lord,I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.

Hebrews 11:6

6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

Day 6 Continued

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DevotionalWe worship by surrendering our will to God.

We must never rest until everything inside us worships God..—A.W. Tozer

That statement from Tozer is a tall order, isn’t it? “Every-thing inside us, God? Really? How about 73% of what’s inside us? Is that enough? Can we keep 27% of our own will, and do things our way?” We could, but it would be in our best interest to surrender all. Do not be misled: surrendering your will shows anything but timidity. It’s one of the most laborious things you’ll ever do. Yet, it can be one of the most freeing and peaceful acts at the same time.

We are blitzed, pestered, and harassed on every side with “stuff” that is vying for our attention. And not just stuff, but events, ideas, dreams, mindsets and plans that seem to be amazing. They appear to make sense in a society that has vaccinated itself against God. But God calls us to a higher standard.

One where we cast aside our own agenda for a higher purpose.

One that will introduce us to “His good, pleasing and perfect will.”

As Christ followers, we are called to fulfill His purpose, not ours. To love Him with our whole hearts, disregarding all else that competes for our devotion. To love others as much as we love ourselves. (And that's a whole lot.) To make His name known, and to build His legacy, rather than ensuring that our name is known.

What if, in the midst of the temptations this world throws at us, we choose not to conform to the standards that everyone else seems to think are normal or, even worse, expected? What if we instead yield our will to what He calls us to do? We’re called to push all of our affection to a loving God who adores us — not to worship the materi-al possessions that this world offers.

This God that we get to spend the rest of our days worshiping is good. His plans are spectacular, and He invites us to join Him. Even the most outrageous and dazzling ideas we have for a good life aren’t even in the same universe as the plans He has for us.

Our God is mighty, majestic, all-knowing, and non-slum-bering. He is the founder of the world, the maker of the seas, the wind-rider, the star-namer, the sin-forgiver and the joy-giver. God is holy, good, great, and the healer of the brokenhearted. And He loves us so much.

Now, let’s spend the rest of our days worshiping Him.

This just might be the simplest way you can worship Him.

ReflectRead through Psalm 96, and declare it to your God as you do.

Ask God to reveal to you any purposes or plans you’ve set in place that are not His best.

Write down any revelation that God speaks to you through today's Bible reading or devotional.

Psalm 96

1 Sing to the Lord a new song;Sing to the Lord, all the earth.2 Sing to the Lord, bless His name;Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.3 Tell of His glory among the nations,His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;He is to be feared above all gods.5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,But the Lord made the heavens.6 Splendor and majesty are before Him,Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name;Bring an offering and come into His courts.9 Worship the Lord in holy attire;Tremble before Him, all the earth.10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns;Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.”11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;Let the sea roar, and all it contains;12 Let the field exult, and all that is in it.Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy13 Before the Lord, for He is coming,For He is coming to judge the earth.He will judge the world in righteousnessAnd the peoples in His faithfulness.

1 Corinthians 10:31

31Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Hebrews 12:28

28Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;

Romans 12: 1-2

1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

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