Why We Worship and What “LORD” Really Means - Best of Devotionals w/ Pastor Mike Woodruff
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Why do Christians sing in church? What does it mean that "the LORD is God"? And why does the Bible call us sheep? Pastor Mike Woodruff of Christ Church continues a Thanksgiving devotional series on Psalm 100, looking at verses 2 and 3.Short answer: The Bible never tells us to worship, because everyone already worships. We all organize our lives around what we value most. (On fall Sunday afternoons in Chicago, some of the biggest "worship services" happen at Soldier Field.) Instead, Scripture tells us to direct our worship to God. And when Psalm 100 says "Know that the LORD is God," it uses God's personal covenant name, Yahweh: the God who is who He is, not who we want Him to be.In this devotional, you'll learn:• Why everyone worships something, and why the real question is what we worship• What it means to "worship the Lord with gladness" (Psalm 100:2)• Why the Bible repeatedly commands us to sing, and how singing shapes our hearts• The difference between "Lord" (Adonai) and "LORD" (Yahweh) in your English Bible• What God's name revealed at the burning bush means: "I AM WHO I AM" (Exodus 3:14)• Why Jewish readers avoided saying God's name out of reverence for the commandment not to misuse it• Why God doesn't adjust to us; we adjust to Him• What it means to be "the sheep of His pasture," and why being called sheep isn't a complimentWe are not predators at the top of the food chain. We are dependent, defenseless sheep, and God is our shepherd who owns us, cares for us, and leads us. That is something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.This devotional is part of Christ Church's "Best Of" series, where we revisit favorite devotionals from Pastor Mike. This set focuses on the book of Psalms.📖 Scripture: Psalm 100:2–3; Exodus 3:13–15; Exodus 20:7; Psalm 23🔔 Subscribe for more daily devotionals and Bible teaching.#Psalm100 #Thanksgiving #Worship #Yahweh #Psalms #DailyDevotional #ChristChurch
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