MORNING MANNA 11-27-22
A LESSON ON WORSHIP
“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” – Matt. 17:5 ( read 18:1-8)
The transfiguration teaches us a great lesson about worship. Worship is not a place; it is a person. You don’t need a building and you don’t even need a mountaintop. It’s not about a place; it’s focusing on the glory of Jesus. It’s meeting Jesus and listening to Him. Did you notice the Father didn’t say, “This is my Son, talk to Him?” Sometimes worship is just being still and quiet and listening for that still small voice. Remember when God called little Samuel’s name? Samuel said, “Speak Lord for your servant is listening.” Most of us rush into the presence of the Lord with a shopping list of needs and say, “Listen, Lord, your servant is speaking.” Jesus is speaking—are you really listening? (copied)
His players held legendary Green Bay Packers coach, Vince Lombardi, in such high regard that whenever he spoke, nobody else would talk. Quarterback Bart Starr once said, “Coach Lombardi spoke with such authority that when he said ‘sit down’ you didn’t even bother to look and see if there was a chair, you just sat down where ever you were.”
O, that we all would listen to God and obey like that! May God help us to live a lifestyle of worship by “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;” all day everyday. – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
