He is Worthy

*Note of thanks to Ron for helping me think in this direction.

I came across this devotional in "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" by Integrity Publishers.


"Worthy, You Are Worthy"

"Worthy, You are worthy,
King of kings, Lord of lords,
You are worthy.
Worthy, You are worthy,
King of king, Lord of lords,
I worship You." - Don Moen

"Jesus is worthy of our praise. The sooner we learn that, the sooner we will stop our busy-ness to sit in His presence, as Mary of Bethany did so long ago.

"The story recorded in Luke 10:38-42 describes Jesus paying Mary and Martha a visit. Martha was stressed out about getting a meal on the table. Her sister Mary, however, was sitting at the Savior's feet, feasting on His every word. Martha asked Jesus to insist that Mary give her some help. But Jesus did not comply with her request, and the reason was clear. He wanted to teach Martha a lesson. He wanted the older sister to learn that there is more to life than the art of entertaining or a fixation with food. What Jesus saw in Mary was a portrait He wanted to hold up as an example of how to set proper priorities.

"Mary had recognized that her friend from Nazareth was more than a carpenter. He was more than a rabbi. He was the long-awaited Messiah. He was worthy of her worship. He is worthy of our attention. He is worthy of letting all else wait. Don't neglect time in His presence today."

"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise." (2 Samuel 22:4)

PRAYER:

"Confess to the Lord your tendency to obsess over insignificant details that derail your devotion to Him. Spend quiet time in His presence."

Day 20 - pp. 40-41 - "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart"

Remember: "...You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe tongue and people and nation, and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth...Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!" (Revelation 5:9-10, 12)