September 13
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ECCLESIASTES 5
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2 Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few. 3 For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words. – Ecclesiastes 5:1-3
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ECCLESIASTES 5 WORSHIP POSTURE
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
As a servant of God, let us watch our posture when we worship him
He is the Maker of all things; we ought to show reverence for our King
Let us leave all our earthly concerns behind when we meet with the Lord
All that will hinder us from truly praising him such as worries belong to the world.
Because God’s kingdom is not of this world, let us set aside all our earthly noise
Do not blabber or utter words that you do not truly mean; they are useless
When you come to meet with the Lord, let your words be scarce and few
There is no point in speaking much for He already knows what you are to say.
Have an attitude of humility when you are spending time with the Lord
Remember that he is Spirit and he wants us to worship him in spirit and truth
He is after people who makes him a priority in all that they do
We ought not to treat him like human beings; he is Lord of lords.
Let us not be fools to offer sacrifices, the Lord hates heartless offerings
Do not be saying things that doesn’t line up with truth or chattering
Let our words be few and concise so that we do not open doors to sin
Let us draw near to listen to every instruction and truth that he teaches.
Let us not make a show of our praise to the Lord like those Pharisees
Let us go into a room or anywhere quiet where there are no distractions
Let us all be humble and honest as we open our hearts to listen to him
This is the time for us to hear his voice so we can obey and avoid sin.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it important for us to have a posture when we worship the Lord our God?