The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary defines worship as “homage or service paid to God, adoration felt or shown for person or principal”.

 

When I was a teenager, worship wasn’t a word I understood. The image in my head of worship was rows of men, clothed in dull robes falling on their faces in unison before an altar or idol. I disliked that image so much that I ditched the entire idea of worship. I was a Christian, and Christians are supposed to worship but if I did, I never ca...

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What are we afraid of mostly? We're afraid of getting hurt. At the bottom of it all, we want to avoid harm.

The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. Psalm 121:5-8.

What if that was really true, really truly true? What if God really did keep you from all harm? If...
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