Can you worship God when things are not going well?Luke 10:41-42
Martha was exasperated. More than a dozen guests had arrived for her dinner party and she had a table to set, food to prepare, and dishes to clean. But her meal wasn't running according to plan. She was supposed to have help from her sister, Mary. But Mary was distracted and ignored her requests for help. When Martha had had enough of doing all the work alone, she finally went to the guest of honor himself, Jesus Christ. Since she couldn't get Mary to do her part. Martha enlisted his help. Jesus, however, did not respond as Martha anticipated. Instead, he gently admonished her. Mary had figured out the one thing that Martha needed to learn, which was to worship.
Worship may sound like an unusual response to problems. Worship alone may not necessarily make all your problems crumble to dust. However, worship is the most important point of your attention when facing problems.
When you focus on worshiping God, you realize the many things that worry and upset you become less important.
Worship refocuses you. It helps you to see problems from another perspective of eternal importance.
Like Martha, you well-planned event or project may not play out exactly as it was orchestrated. In the midst of your pan gone awry, be sure to stay focused on worship. When you concentrate on God more than the problem you are facing, it not only blesses God but builds your faith.
Selah people' and friends in stressful situations, refocus your attention on God. Ask him to provide you with wisdom and peace about the situation before you take corrective action.
"Allow God to take over your focus when things don't work out like you want. Turn to God first, before you hit bottom and He can get you going in the right direction."
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston
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