Hello ,

Steve Fuiller writes the following:

Yosemite Valley in California is one of the most beautiful places on earth. To get there you go through a tunnel which opens to an awesome view of the entire valley-El Capitan, Half Dome, Cathedral Rock. Right at that tunnel opening there is a parking area where everyone is out of their cars, looking at the view, saying "Ooooh!!!" and "Aaaah!!!"

Now imagine you drive through that tunnel, but when you emerge all you see is fog. No awesome view, just thick, gray, soupy fog. That's what happens when we are not feeling worship. The beauty of God is right in front of us. But blocking that view is the fog of unbelief-worries, or pride, or greed.

If we just go through the motions in worship then it's like getting out of the car at the parking area, staring at the fog, and saying "Ooooh ... Aaaah..."-words, but with no feeling.*

Until we have a relationship with Jesus that is trusting, deep, and abiding, we can never fully appreciate just how amazing He is. Are you fully trusting Him today?

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word 

* Steve Fuller, Desiring God blog, "When You Don't Feel Like Worshiping" (8/24/14)