Week nine of Cultivate Delight, where we are actively planning our spiritual endeavors this coming week with the goal of a consistent time spent engaging our hearts with Christ in his word, in prayer, in reflection, and in music. Below are some starting points for reflection, and I hope you find them helpful. The goal is to not just rush through these and then get on with your day. Take your time and reflect throughout the week on these items.
This week we are focusing on the law of God by reflecting on the preeminence of God who is worthy of our worship.
Bible Reading
Exodus 23-31
Old Testament
(Two-year plan)
Mark 13-Luke 1
New Testament
(One-year plan)
Liturgy – New City Catechism
Question 9: What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments?
First, that we know and trust God as the only true and living God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry and do not worship God improperly. Third, that we treat God’s name with fear and reverence, honoring also his Word and works.
Deuteronomy 6:13–14
It is the Lord your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around you.
Prayer
Almighty and holy Lord our God. You are the One true and living God. There is no other besides you. You alone are worthy of our worship and devotion. You alone are the one whom we should love in fear and reverence. Forgive us when we stray from this straight and narrow path. When we seek out the unworthy to give our worship. Forgive us when we cast our eyes upon the simplicities of this world and seek after the natural, perishable, and tainted things that this world offers. We neglect the true beauty of worshipping Christ for some man-made, self-centered, arrogant trinket. You are glorious and beautiful. I commit myself to you through the power of the Spirit. I desire to know you intimately. I desire for you to know me intimately. To know and be known. Come now and abide with me. Come now into my heart and teach me to rejoice. Show me the path of joy in the presence of the Lord forevermore.
Worship
Whom Shall I Fear
You hear me when I call
You are my morning song
Though darkness fills the night
It cannot hide the light
Whom shall I fear
You crush the enemy
Underneath my feet
You are my sword and shield
Though troubles linger still
Whom shall I fear
I know who goes before me
I know who stands behind
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
The one who reigns forever
He is a friend of mine
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
My strength is in your name
For you alone can save
You will deliver me
Yours is the victory
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
I know who goes before me
I know who stands behind
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
The one who reigns forever
He is a friend of mine
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
And nothing formed against me shall stand
You hold the whole world in your hands
I’m holding on to your promises
You are faithful
You are faithful
Nothing formed against me shall stand
You hold the whole world in your hands
I’m holding on to your promises
You are faithful
You are faithful
You are faithful
I know who goes before me
I know who stands behind
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
The one who reigns forever
He is a friend of mine
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
I know who goes before me
I know who stands behind
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
The one who reigns forever
He is a friend of mine
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side