Will try to capture some swirling thoughts today. One is the amazing diversity of worship practice in the Body of Christ, and ideas about how to do things "decently and in order." ( 1 Corinthians 14:40) Related to this is the reality that after listening to and singing worship songs in English for over forty years there are always ones that i do not know.
Another is revisiting a concept that i refer to as the 3 A's, namely attention, approval and affection. I believe that God has created us with these needs which, oftentimes, only He can satisfy although sometimes He allows other people to participate in the process.
In reading through the Bible again I came today upon David's prayer of blessing during the preparation for the building of Solomon's temple. This is a passage that i had memorized twenty some years ago. It reads,
"Therefore David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly. And David said; 'Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name." ( 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 ESV)
Among other things this passage expresses God's ownership of everything including the kingdom. God owns everything, is head over all, rules over all and gives strength to all.
Finally, a true disciple of Jesus Christ is governed by His Word.
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