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Cultivating a Peaceful Heart

7/8/2020

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Worship is a key component of prayer. We talked about creating a vibrant prayer life last week, and we've got to discuss the power of worship in tandem with our prayer life.

The Lord’s prayer begins with worship.
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“Our Father in Heaven, may Your name be kept holy” (Matthew 6:9 NLT). We know that God’s throne is always surrounded with worshipers saying “holy, holy, holy.” (Isaiah 6:3 & Revelations 4:8)

Worship is a central theme in the Bible and is often included in any communication with God. Just read any three Psalms, and you’ll probably find worship in at least one, if not all of them.

Worship is, simply put, “the expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.” (source) It’s like the love language of words of affirmation. We know God is wonderful, kind, merciful, omniscient, holy, and powerful, the Creator, our Savior, and perfect in all His ways. So we just speak it. That is worship. Worship is not a special mood at church, or a type of music or only appropriate for a group setting.

We can worship in the shower, when we're fearful in the night, at the grocery store, and when we’re tucking our children in for the night. Worship is probably the biggest part of a vibrant prayer life that there is. When we worship so much happens.

Our hearts change.

God is glorified.

Peace and joy fill us.

The devil becomes powerless before worship.

Worship is a weapon.

Brian Johnson says “When we worship, we pull armies from other realms into battle.” Worship is so powerful.

​But how? How does a Mom cultivate a heart of worship when life is overwhelmed with dirty laundry, full sinks, and tired days? Wiping up my spilled coffee does not inspire my heart to worship. Disciplining my 2 year old does not make a song well up within me. Throwing 13 mismatched socks into the sock bin does not make think of praising God.
Learn how worship plays a powerful part in our heart attitude, and how to fit it into your busy mom schedule.
Worship can be hard in the everyday schedule of life. So often, my weary Mom heart only manages to cry out a prayer for wisdom, without stopping to worship God for being the Giver of wisdom. I tend to wait for a peaceful moment to worship, but the fact is, worship brings peace.

A worshipful Mom is a peaceful Mom.

If we wait to worship until we feel like worshiping, worship will become a Sunday morning activity, rather than an attitude of our souls. We must learn to worship in spite of ourselves and circumstances, not only because of them.

So, how?  Last week, as we talked about creating a vibrant prayer life, our task was to simply pray and pray for a heart that loves to pray. We talked about action steps to take and triggers that help us build habits. Now, let’s take that a step farther.

Plan a time for worship. Start your day with worship, and then continue it throughout the day. You could even write out your worship schedule each night and follow it the next day. Does that sound weird? Hear me out.

​Write down the times you want to worship in sharpie or a bright color and everything else you need to do in pencil. Then, no matter what, make sure the worship happens. At the end of the day, even if your house is a mess and you didn’t meet all your goals, your heart will be more peaceful, because you centered your day on the greatness of Jesus, rather than the imperfections of life. Do this every single day for a week, and you will find yourself longing for worship.
Learn how worship plays a powerful part in our heart attitude, and how to fit it into your busy mom schedule.
I know this makes it feel like a religious act, but there are times when we need to lead our heart and actions in our Christianity. When we take the first steps in obedience, we will see God work on our behalf. He didn't part the Jordan River until the priests stepped into the water.

Here’s a sample schedule:
  • Wake up & read a Psalm. Put your heart into it and read it out loud. Focus on the parts that are worship. (I suggest Psalms 8, 9, 23, 29, 30, 40, 92, 93, and 144)
  • During or after breakfast, take some time with your kids to tell God that He is wonderful, holy, all-powerful, omnipotent, beautiful, a God of mercy, or any other attribute. It might feel a little funny at first, but do it anyway.
  • When the mid-morning craziness hits, have a worship playlist ready to turn on. Stop your work and raise your hands, close your eyes, and sing or whisper along with the song.
  • After lunch, take some time to read another Psalm, or go on a worship walk. This is like a nature walk, but instead of taking time to study the leaves, bugs and other Creation you see, simply touch the petals of a flower or feel the breeze against your face and worship God for creating it. Once again, do it with your kids, unless you're feeling the need for some quiet time.
  • Have your worship playlist ready for the afternoon, and be prepared to stop and drink the words in.
  • When you go to bed, recount all of the ways you’ve felt God’s goodness back to Him. Thank Him and praise Him for being a good Father and a caring Savior.
If this seems overwhelming, find several things that simply inspire your heart to worship and take time to stop an focus on them. For example, listening to my kid’s Bible Story CD’s (aff) inspires my heart to worship. The story of Creation is told so vividly, I want to fall on my knees and raise my hands in worship. Pay attention to the things that inspire this reaction in your heart and be intentional about making them happen. Playing piano also inspires my heart to worship, and I do it throughout the day. Find your worship language and use it often!

Add your daily tasks in between these acts of worship. Center your day on the goodness of God, and you will begin to feel the goodness of God. You will find this to be a giant step towards a vibrant prayer life and your walk with Jesus will be SO enriched!

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"Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness." (Colossians 2:7 NLT)

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