Worship Start Day 8

Over the last few weeks, I have been asking us to expect more when we gather in worship. I hope we expect God to move, to meet us, to challenge us, to convict us, to comfort us, and to change us in those sacred moments each Sunday.

But could we pray this each and every day? Could every day be a sacred moment?

I am reminded of David's words in Psalm 139, where he confesses that there is nowhere he can go to be away from God:

7 Where shall I go from your Spirit?

    Or where shall I flee from your presence?

8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there!

    If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

9 If I take the wings of the morning

    and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

10even there your hand shall lead me,

    and your right hand shall hold me.

If God is everywhere I go, and there is nowhere I can go where He is not, then could every moment have the potential to be sacred? Could my 2 p.m. slump at work be sacred? Could my Friday night relaxation at 9 p.m. be sacred? Could my stop-and-go commute be sacred?

Let's define sacred. Sacred is anything that is set apart, devoted, or reserved for a religious purpose. With that definition, I think every part of every day has the potential to be sacred. If the call of the Christian is to live on purpose for a purpose wherever we are, then we can have sacred moments at home, at work, on a walk, and in the car. Sacred moments can show up like burning bushes on the backside of the mountain, but they can also be found in the small encouragements we offer to those who are struggling.

Today, I encourage you to remember that God is everywhere: at work, at home, while you are awake, and while you sleep. These ordinary moments, devoted to God, become sacred moments where He changes us.

Pick one practice you do each day and devote it to God this week. It could be walking your dog, brushing your teeth, taking a shower, or drinking your coffee. Focus this week on purposefully devoting that space to God. Ask Him to open your eyes, ears, and heart to experience Him in that moment.

These are sacred moments where God can change us!