HOW I WORSHIP
Today's reading:  1 Chronicles 15-19

"But as the Ark of the Lord's covenant entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window.  When she saw King David dancing and leaping for joy, she was filled with contempt for him."  1 Chronicles 14:29 NLT

I've read it before.  I've heard it preached.  I've been told worship is personal, even in a crowded church.  My worship won't look like yours, and yours won't look like mine.

Michal's issue, and really I'd never noticed it before, is what she brought with her to 'church' that day.

She was Saul's daughter.  Her daddy had been replaced on the throne by the man standing before her jumping up and down for joy.  There's a huge difference between being princess and being queen!

Her daddy never would have done that.  Her daddy never would have looked so silly.  Her daddy would have remained composed and in complete control.  Her daddy never would have acted like that--making her look so hum-drum and 'un-spiritual'.  Her daddy never would have allowed anyone to know he wasn't 'all that' and that he depended on God for anything.

Nothing that day had a thing to do with David and his style of worship.  Everything centered on Michal and her heart.

Makes me think, and re-think, about my heart issues each and every time I step foot into a worship service...  What do I need to leave at home?  What issues do I need to let go of completely in order to worship rightly--and be encouraged by the worship of others?  Who do I have problems with that might be keeping me from whole-heartedly praising who He is?  Do I have contempt in my heart as I sing His praises or worship His name?