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Psalm 77:12-13 - CONNECTING

Psalm 77:12-13 (NIV) I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. 13 Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God?

INTRODUCTION

Although God dwells not in temples made with hands, yet He honors with His presence the assemblies of His people. He has promised that when they come together to seek Him, to acknowledge their sins, and to pray for one another, He will meet with them by His Spirit. But those who assemble to worship Him should put away every evil thing. Unless they worship Him in spirit and truth and in the beauty of holiness, their coming together will be of no avail. Of such the Lord declares, "This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me." Matthew 15:8, 9. Those who worship God must worship Him "in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him." John 4:23. PK 50

COMMENTARY PEARL

GATHER
   Why is it important that we come together and worship shoulder to shoulder with other Christ followers? Wouldn't it be enough to worship God in our own personal and private ways?
   Yes, worship begins with an intimate relationship between you and God. It must start from a place of awe and wonder at what God has done for you and in you. But worship is never truly finished until what has been placed in us - joy, gratitude, celebration - moves through us to fellow believers and those who don't yet know Jesus as their Savior.
   When we gather as believers, collective hope rises. Our trust is strengthened as our faith is anthemed. This is where the weary get lifted, the fearful get emboldened, and the downcast get rejuvenated. This is the power of a worship gathering, and all it takes to unlock it is for you and other believers to show up with open hearts. Make gathering together a priority, and watch what God does.
   Dear Lord, point me back to my first love, a pure devotion to You rooted in a holy awe at Your salvation power and work. [Grace and Glory by Louie Giglio]

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY

Exodus 15:11 - GOD Is One Of A Kind.
https://www.abible.com/devotions/2025/20250527-1521.html

John 4:23, 24 - Serve, Worship and Live for God in Spirit and Truth.
https://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220423-0831.html

Psalm 27:4 - Home Forever!
https://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190723-0611.html

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

https://abible.com/links/