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The importance of worship
'Let everything that has breath praise the Lord ...' Psalm 150:6
A woman in Kansas City entered a H?agen-Dazs store for an ice cream. After ordering, she turned around and found herself face-to-face with Paul Newman (a famous actor ; the Brad Pitt of yesteryear), who was in town filming.
He said 'hello.' His radiant blue eyes caused her knees to shake. She managed to pay for her cone, then left the shop, heart pounding. When she regained her composure she realised she didn't have her ice cream. She started back into the store and met Newman at the door. 'Are you looking for your ice cream?' he asked. She nodded, unable to speak. 'You put it in your purse with your change,' he said, smiling.
Embarrassing or what? But so easy done when overwhelmed with meeting someone you think is amazing, don't you think? Come on admit it; you've had those gooey-eyed moments. Probably not over Paul Newman, but over someone!
But what about over God? When was the last time your knees buckled, your pulse quickened and your heart was overwhelmed with praise to God? Did you even know it was possible?
The Bible says, 'Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.' 'Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in Him!' (Philippians 4:4). The more we celebrate God the more we get to know who He really, what He's really like; it's enough to make anyone go weak at the knees!
written by Bob Gass
'Let everything that has breath praise the Lord ...' Psalm 150:6
A woman in Kansas City entered a H?agen-Dazs store for an ice cream. After ordering, she turned around and found herself face-to-face with Paul Newman (a famous actor ; the Brad Pitt of yesteryear), who was in town filming.
He said 'hello.' His radiant blue eyes caused her knees to shake. She managed to pay for her cone, then left the shop, heart pounding. When she regained her composure she realised she didn't have her ice cream. She started back into the store and met Newman at the door. 'Are you looking for your ice cream?' he asked. She nodded, unable to speak. 'You put it in your purse with your change,' he said, smiling.
Embarrassing or what? But so easy done when overwhelmed with meeting someone you think is amazing, don't you think? Come on admit it; you've had those gooey-eyed moments. Probably not over Paul Newman, but over someone!
But what about over God? When was the last time your knees buckled, your pulse quickened and your heart was overwhelmed with praise to God? Did you even know it was possible?
The Bible says, 'Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.' 'Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in Him!' (Philippians 4:4). The more we celebrate God the more we get to know who He really, what He's really like; it's enough to make anyone go weak at the knees!
written by Bob Gass
