Matthew 5:31-32

July 15, 2018

Matthew 5:31-32

Preacher: Bill Bottger

Series: Matthew

Passage: Matthew 5:31-32

Service Type: Sunday Morning

Topics: Divorce

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Participation in worship is an exercise where we confirm our relationship with God. It cultivates in us a heart of humility and thanksgiving as we recognize the love God has for humanity. Worship gives glory and honor to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit for the works they have done. The Psalmist recognized this when he wrote in Ps 86:10 “For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.”(NIV). Worship is appropriate when we desire to express appreciation or when we are in need of God’s help and praise is suitable when prayer is answered or when we see a successful end to a painful trial. Scripture tells us that worship can take place corporately or in the quietness of our own hearts. Eph 5:19 says, “...Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,...”(NIV). Finally, in relation to worship and experiencing the touch of God we would do well to heed the advice found in Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (NIV). Something to think about...