Going Forth Differently

 

On the first day of the week,

each of you is to put

   something aside

   and store it up

as he may prosper....

          1 Corinthians 16. 2

The first day of the week

in the New Testament

   referred to Sunday,

the sabbath day of rest

              and worship.

Worshiping God

  changes us from the inside out,

equips and prepares us

for yet another amazing week,

   walking now with Him

             through each day.

Not "oh no, another week,"

   but oh good, another week,

seeing, grasping, seizing it

       as precious as it is.

Our hearts are realigned.

Our vision altered.

Our strength renewed.

Our pockets stuffed

           with love and grace.

We cannot help but 

        go differently

   into His days for us.

We worship God through our work.

But worshiping God

         triggers that response.

O LORD,

As we worship You,

empower us to grasp hold

      of Your truth and grace,

to not just put something aside

          and store it up,

but approach and navigate

   what is before us

with hearts refreshed

   and strengthened by You.

May our worshiping You

       change us,

sustain us,

and get all over 

   every part of our lives

for Your glory

           in this very day.