Knowing God - 2 Chronicles 5:14

(from pastor)

the priests could not stand to minister

because ... the glory of the Lord filled the house of God

2 Chronicles 5:14

 

Yesterday in worship our theme was: If you want God to show up, brag on Him! Praise Him!

 

Therefore, I pulled up two lists. One was the names for and attributes of God (below in green). The second was ways we could worship and praise our Lord (below blue). And in worship yesterday, we stopped for five minutes to pray and praise our wonderful, merciful God.

 

Now, all this year I've been praying for revival for our country. But I've come to realize that if I want that to happen, I need to pray for it to start with me ... and with our church.

 

Therefore, if you want more faith, more joy, more power, or more revival in your life ... if you want  God to descend so wonderfully, heavily into our presence that -- 2 Chronicles 5:14 -- we can't stand up ... then I invite you to join me in praying through this list daily.

 

Here's how it might work for you. Everyday read through a good chunk of this list. Say something like, "IWorship you God because you are Gracious. I Praise you Lord, because you are Merciful. I Give Thanks to you Lord, because you are Slow to Anger." And so on. The list is in totally random order. So switch it up. "Today, I'm going to read the blue one and then the green one three lines down." Be creative, because if you want God to show up, start bragging on him more!

 

Worship Gracious

Praise Merciful

Give Thanks Slow to Anger

Bow Down Steadfast

Fall Before Loving

Rise Up Wonderful

Kneel Counselor

Sing Almighty God

Celebrate Everlasting Father

Pray Prince of Peace

Honor Immortal

Glorify Invincible

Bless All Wise

Follow Spirit

Obey Life

Give Generously Sovereign

Wonder Lord

Awe Forgiving

Fear Just

Tremble Eternal

Sacrifice Infinite

Believe Holy

Cling to All Knowing

Humble Myself Faithful

Adore Great

Submit Good

Talk to All Powerful

Trust Unchanging

Shout True

Confess Glorious

Cry Generous

Rejoice Savior

Open My Heart Righteous

Raise My Hands Close

Lift My Voice Excellent

Allow Myself to be Broken Divine

Spend Time with Unchanging

Exalt Mighty

Cry Out Lord of Lords

Wait Patiently King of Kings

Do Justice Alpha / Omega

Show Kindness Immanuel

Walk Humbly I AM

Stand Up Against Savior

Enjoy Messiah

Listen Lamb

Devotion Redeemer

Pay Attention to Healer

Habits Trinity

Discipline Rock

Dance Refuge

Experience His Presence Hiding Place

Commit to Shelter

Celebrate Deliverer

Sanctify Provider

Draw Near to Shepherd

 

In Christ's Love

a pastor who wants to never stand up again

because we have prayed the Lord so heavily

into our sanctuary