WEBVTT 00:04.330 --> 00:10.937 [SPEAKER_00]: Did you know you have the ability to stir and satisfy the heart of God here and now? 00:12.038 --> 00:22.949 [SPEAKER_00]: God has given us the ability to choose him here on earth and nothing blesses the heart of God, like his beloved people intentionally turning their hearts toward him. 00:24.043 --> 00:33.869 [SPEAKER_00]: As we examine how to live in abundant life here on Earth, today will search out what it means to choose to worship God in our daily lives. 00:34.550 --> 00:36.591 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast. 01:05.505 --> 01:15.934 [SPEAKER_00]: Our Scripture for today comes from John 4, verse 23, Scripture says, but the hour is coming and is now here. 01:16.795 --> 01:25.942 [SPEAKER_00]: When the true worshipers will worship the Father, and Spirit, and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. 01:29.231 --> 01:35.376 [SPEAKER_00]: In this life, we have an ability to choose worship which we will never have again. 01:36.677 --> 01:46.404 [SPEAKER_00]: When God brings final restoration to all things and we live in perfect communion with Him, we will see Him and know Him fully. 01:47.605 --> 01:50.467 [SPEAKER_00]: In heaven, worship will not be a choice. 01:51.187 --> 01:56.752 [SPEAKER_00]: It will be the natural response of all creation to the full revelation of God. 01:57.895 --> 02:02.581 [SPEAKER_00]: Revelation 5 verses 11 through 14 depicts this image. 02:03.262 --> 02:12.534 [SPEAKER_00]: It says, then I looked and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders, the voice of many angels. 02:13.315 --> 02:31.373 [SPEAKER_00]: Numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with the loud voice, worthy is the lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom, and might and honor and glory and blessing. 02:32.712 --> 02:52.058 [SPEAKER_00]: And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that is in them saying to him who sits on the throne and to the lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever. 02:53.178 --> 02:59.620 [SPEAKER_00]: And the four living creatures said, amen, and the elders fell down and worshiped. 03:01.815 --> 03:03.756 [SPEAKER_00]: God loves our worship here. 03:04.837 --> 03:14.924 [SPEAKER_00]: John 423 says, but the hour is coming and is now here when the true worshipers will worship the Father and spirit and truth. 03:15.645 --> 03:18.847 [SPEAKER_00]: For the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. 03:20.468 --> 03:23.250 [SPEAKER_00]: Did you know that God is seeking your worship? 03:24.464 --> 03:32.131 [SPEAKER_00]: It delights the heart of your father when you desire to encounter him, know him, and give him your affections. 03:33.452 --> 03:37.135 [SPEAKER_00]: There is nothing he loves more than communion with us. 03:39.955 --> 03:55.258 [SPEAKER_00]: When we choose to worship God here on earth, we are declaring to the Father and all of creation that He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and that He is our true ambition. 03:56.598 --> 04:01.199 [SPEAKER_00]: To worship God here is to crown Him as Lord of your life. 04:01.899 --> 04:05.960 [SPEAKER_00]: Come underneath His leadership and make Him first priority. 04:07.357 --> 04:25.591 [SPEAKER_00]: What we do with our limited time here on Earth has the power to affect the heart of God for all eternity and living a lifestyle of worship instead of choosing the things of the world has the power to guide others into relationship with the Father. 04:26.212 --> 04:30.115 [SPEAKER_00]: thereby changing the nature of their eternities forever. 04:31.758 --> 04:37.522 [SPEAKER_00]: Gathering together to worship with fellow believers is no small or fleeting task. 04:38.102 --> 04:48.069 [SPEAKER_00]: If we will take time to ask God what it does to His heart, every time we gather together to worship, we can move the heart of our Father. 04:49.290 --> 04:53.953 [SPEAKER_00]: We have the ability here on earth to delight our Creator. 04:55.314 --> 04:59.957 [SPEAKER_00]: He sent Jesus to die that we might walk in communion with Him. 05:01.482 --> 05:08.805 [SPEAKER_00]: Our worship and pursuit of relationship with God is the reward for the unmarried to suffering of our Savior. 05:10.226 --> 05:13.147 [SPEAKER_00]: Every word we sing from our heart matters. 05:14.268 --> 05:18.429 [SPEAKER_00]: Every person we love is music to the ears of our Father. 05:19.750 --> 05:23.532 [SPEAKER_00]: Every act of worship has eternal significance. 05:25.452 --> 05:26.873 [SPEAKER_00]: Take time and guided prayer 05:32.400 --> 05:36.583 [SPEAKER_00]: allows Scripture to fill you with a desire to worship with your life. 05:38.044 --> 05:47.510 [SPEAKER_00]: Crown God as King and Lord, and live to satisfy your God's desire for continual, intimate relationship with you. 06:16.753 --> 06:31.781 [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the value of your worship here on earth, allow scripture and God's presence to stir you up to live a lifestyle of devoted worship right now. 06:33.462 --> 06:34.383 [SPEAKER_00]: Psalm 27 verse 8 says, 07:25.007 --> 07:25.508 [SPEAKER_00]: and next. 07:26.791 --> 07:29.977 [SPEAKER_00]: What have you been pursuing above worshiping God? 07:31.520 --> 07:36.510 [SPEAKER_00]: What is keeping you from doing everything in your life as an act of worship? 08:15.021 --> 08:20.205 [SPEAKER_00]: And last, ask God to show you how much He loves your worship. 08:21.626 --> 08:24.608 [SPEAKER_00]: Ask Him to help you live a lifestyle of worship. 08:25.249 --> 08:30.593 [SPEAKER_00]: Daily surrendering all you do to Him as an act of praise and love. 08:31.994 --> 08:36.298 [SPEAKER_00]: Rest in His presence and spend time simply being with Him. 09:07.965 --> 09:08.349 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you. 09:16.820 --> 09:42.067 [SPEAKER_00]: Mark 14 describes for us an inspiring story of worship, verses 3 through 6 says, and while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the Lepper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of purenard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. 09:43.338 --> 09:49.082 [SPEAKER_00]: There were some who said to themselves indignately, why was the ointment wasted like that? 09:49.902 --> 09:57.608 [SPEAKER_00]: For this ointment could have been sold for more than 300 denari and given to the poor, and they scolded her. 09:58.989 --> 10:01.670 [SPEAKER_00]: But Jesus said, leave her alone. 10:02.451 --> 10:03.632 [SPEAKER_00]: Why do you trouble her? 10:04.692 --> 10:06.794 [SPEAKER_00]: She has done a beautiful thing to me. 10:08.168 --> 10:19.690 [SPEAKER_00]: And then later in verse nine, Jesus says, and truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the world, what she has done will be told in memory of her. 10:22.191 --> 10:25.471 [SPEAKER_00]: This woman's worship affected eternity. 10:26.691 --> 10:35.573 [SPEAKER_00]: Her story of devotion and affection for Jesus has inspired countless Christians may we live like this woman. 10:36.751 --> 10:43.751 [SPEAKER_00]: May we give all that we have in love and devotion to the King who gave everything for us. 11:04.911 --> 11:07.512 [SPEAKER_00]: Thanks so much for listening to today's podcast. 11:07.992 --> 11:09.812 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with verse 15. 11:10.812 --> 11:17.954 [SPEAKER_00]: Every day on our website, you can find a worship that directly relates to the daily devotional you're finding here on the podcast. 11:18.774 --> 11:27.596 [SPEAKER_00]: If you're looking to practice this idea of choosing worship, I'd encourage you to go to first15.org slash today to find today's worship video. 11:28.196 --> 11:33.718 [SPEAKER_00]: And you can always find our original worship by searching for first 15 worship wherever you 11:35.361 --> 11:39.659 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day and may God bless you as you see Kim.