January 2, 2008
Heart of Worship
By: Jade West, RTF Staff Writer
It’s almost nine o’clock as I sit in my bedroom. Praise and worship music fills the room and I start to wonder when was the last time I truly worshipped God.
In the summer of 2006 it seemed I couldn’t worship Him enough. I could praise God at any place at any moment. Spontaneous worship wasn’t uncommon for me.
Back then, worship wasn’t another item on my lengthy to-do list—back then, worship was a way of life for me.
But that was before my Dad moved to Tennessee for six months, before my health problems started, before senior year began.
Yet, I still find myself wondering: when I did I lose that heart of worship?
I think of words I voiced long ago: “No matter what I go through, I want to honor and worship You.”
How far I’ve come! Now, I’m content to focus all of my energy on the heartaches. Yet that’s not what David did:
“But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.” –Psalms 141:8
And I realize now that somewhere along the way, I lost my focus. I forgot to focus on God and instead focused on my troubles.
When I choose to focus on God, my heart cannot help but acknowledge the truth that He is worthy to be praised. I cannot help but worship God when I think of Who He is.
I lost a lot of time this year because my focus was distorted; I can’t change that.
What I can change is what I focus on in 2008.
My prayer: Father, renew my focus as this year comes to a close. Restore my heart to a state of worship…let me have a heart after You. In your matchless name, Amen.
Bio: Jade West (pen name for D. Weiss) is a writer, dreamer, and born-again child of God. She has many goals and hopes for her future, but her number one goal is to be a living sacrifice for Jesus Christ.
Lydia Rule says:
Another good devo! Keep it up!
-Lydia
Cindi Hoppes says:
I have to agree with Jade. I find so easy to lose track of time and forgot about making the time for God and the Bible! Cindi
Jade/Debbie says:
It’s AWESOME to see people are reading what I’m writing.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Lydia and Cindi! 
Jade/Debbie
T. Suzanne Eller says:
I love the fact that you show how awesome it is to worship God, and to know him intimately. Thanks, Jade.
Jade/Debbie says:
Thanks for the oppurtunity to share my faith, Suzie.
Jade/Debbie