A Life Of Worship

"There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem."-Luke 2:36-38

Anna, I long for a heart like hers; one that finds no greater joy than that found in the presence of the Lord. She never left the temple and worshiped night and day. His presence was her home. She knew Jesus, truly knew him. She recognized him in an instant, never second guessing, never a doubt in her mind. I want to have a heart like that. She knew what it meant to live a life of worship.

We seem to view worship as just a ceremony or service and in that we leave not having worshiped "in spirit and in truth." It becomes something we just do on a Sunday or Wednesday. Worship is more than a song, a prayer, or a reading of scripture; it is a life devoted to worshipful living. Like Anna, it should be our every moment. We shouldn't need music or scripture to "set the mood" to worship our Lord. If He reigns in our hearts and we love Him with everything we have we should be in a state of worship all the time.

We should be seeking the Lord's heart constantly. And, we should be honoring Him above all else.

Lord, I pray for a heart of worship, a life of worship. A heart that's constantly seeking after You. Let our hearts be overflowing. May we come to Your feet as broken, over-worked, restless people and find our hope and redemption. You are more than anything we deserve, yet You so freely gave of yourself that we may live and no such love. Amen.