Today’s Reading: Deuteronomy 10; Deuteronomy 11; Deuteronomy 12; Mark 16
Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:8, 13-14, 17-18
8 You are not to do as we do here today, everyone as he sees fit...
13 Be careful not to sacrifice your burnt offerings anywhere you please. 14 Offer them only at the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribes, and there observe everything I command you...
17 You must not eat in your own towns the tithe of your grain and new wine and oil, or the firstborn of your herds and flocks, or whatever you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts. 18 Instead, you are to eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose...
Observation: Worship is prescribed carefully by Moses. What to do, when to do it, how to do it, who is to do it, and where to do it are all laid out with precise detail. Worship of God was not to be a "do your own thing" proposition. The idea that a person could "get creative" with his own style of worshipping God is not in the cards. In fact, the one time that a couple of priests "got creative" got them killed. Moses says, speaking for God, do it exactly this way. Period.
Application: We tend to be a little too casual in our approach to God, I think. We can learn something from these scriptures about obedience, and seriousness and intensity in worship. I don't think this takes the joy out of worship. I think it makes worship stronger and more impactful. It's about Him. It's not about us. Let's press in to know and worship the Lord better.
Prayer: Lord, that's my prayer: to know You and worship You better. Show me what to do to make it happen.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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