Monday, October 12, 2009

What Can't Be Stolen

So my friend Chris Macedo was sick while trying to lead the music portion of our worship service yesterday. He had the remnants of the flu/bronchitis bug that has been ravaging Charlotte and Fort Mill recently.

But he said the most interesting thing to the congregation as we began: "The bug has stolen my voice. But it can't steal my worship."

Think of all that tries to steal our worship:
  • Negativity
  • Complacency
  • Busy-ness
  • Sadness
  • Doubt
  • Lack of confidence
  • Sickness
  • Satan himself

Jesus put it this way: "The thief comes to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly."

All those forces chip away at your soul in their attempts to steal your worship.

When they do, remember: they may steal my voice, but they can't steal my worship.

1 comment:

BBFlake said...

Your post and Chris' comment follow a sentiment silmilar to Peter:

1Pet. 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.


Or, in the words of those classic theologians, Lost and Found:

Oh them lions they can eat my body
But they can't swallow my soul.
They keep on trying to crahs my party
But they can't gain control.