We are now up to Nehemiah 10:32-39; and the key verse for Selwyn is: “We will not neglect the house of our God.” (verse 39)
The commitment of the Jewish people to this covenant includes;Â ” … agreeing that the Lord’s claim on their lives will touch everything they have and own.” Selwyn takes from these verses the observation that “there is a strong link between spirituality and social conduct, and unless the worship of God … is central, all kinds of social problems will arise. Without a strong base for worship neither the Church nor society can expect to survive.”
I think the main lesson for me, is that Jesus is Lord of all that we do – every day of the week – not just an hour or so, on a Sunday. We worship as a community at set times on certain days but the reality is that our lives and every thing we have and own should always be available, to offer as an act of worship to God. Does that make sense?
The prayer for today is a challenging statement – I needed to read it a few times before I could grasp its meaning – it’s a prayer that looks towards heaven for its fulfillment – do you agree?
Worship is central
We are now up to Nehemiah 10:32-39; and the key verse for Selwyn is: “We will not neglect the house of our God.” (verse 39)
The commitment of the Jewish people to this covenant includes;Â ” … agreeing that the Lord’s claim on their lives will touch everything they have and own.” Selwyn takes from these verses the observation that “there is a strong link between spirituality and social conduct, and unless the worship of God … is central, all kinds of social problems will arise. Without a strong base for worship neither the Church nor society can expect to survive.”
I think the main lesson for me, is that Jesus is Lord of all that we do – every day of the week – not just an hour or so, on a Sunday. We worship as a community at set times on certain days but the reality is that our lives and every thing we have and own should always be available, to offer as an act of worship to God. Does that make sense?
The prayer for today is a challenging statement – I needed to read it a few times before I could grasp its meaning – it’s a prayer that looks towards heaven for its fulfillment – do you agree?