"Does God Attend?"

  Does God attend when we unite in one body to worship? That's a strange question but is it really? Does God attend when we gather for our worship?

  You might not tell it when you listen to some or watch their attitudes. It seems there are those who have no awareness of the presence of God. Sometimes the preacher has no awareness. The things prepared and spoken don't seem to be spoken in the presence of God. Preachers can go on and on about this book or this opinion and never get us focused on the One with whom is dwelling among us. The Lord's voice is heard little from His Scripture while man's voice is heard much. The result is little faith is built. Is God attending when you gather to worship?

  The Supper we take is a sharing in, a fellowshipping in the body and blood of Jesus. We share with Him or do we just throw down a piece of bread or gulp a little juice with no awareness that we are fellowshipping Him with us? Is God attending when you gather for worship?

  The songs we sing, are they words printed on the paper, the song leader being lively or boring and the voices are off or on? Is that what we sense? Or maybe the one reading Scripture, what a terrible job he did or maybe eloquent? Is God attending when we gather to worship?

  Do we think its our creativity or masterful organization that makes worship wonderful? Look at how many have every detail worked out, down to the mood music!! Is God attending when we gather together?

  Others seem to sleep or act bored so they get up every few minutes for a bathroom break or a drink. They just want this thing called worship to be done so they can get on with their day. Obligation met! Does it ever occur to them if God is attending when they worship?

  If we knew God is attending, standing right with us, wouldn't that make a difference in what we say and how we worship? Wouldn't that make us aware of whose presence we live? Maybe our worship lacks because our lives lack? Maybe because our love is so little and faith so small that we have lost all awareness of our lives and worship? Maybe we are just following religious actions without any awareness in heart? Maybe God as removed His lampstand?

  Let's be honest in heart and ask ourselves: does God attend when we gather for our worship? Your attitude and actions reveals your awareness.