“I will depart and return to My place until they recognize their guilt and seek My face; they will search for Me in their distress.” - Hosea 5:15

“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances; To seek him, the greatest adventure; To find him, the greatest human achievement.” - Raphael Simon

The Old Testament is filled with stories about the glories of worshiping God in the temple. Musicians played, dancers danced, singers sang. There are also records of terrible times when God’s people chose to worship idols. For hundreds of years prophets like Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Hosea urged the people to repent and return to God. During some periods, even when small groups did repent, the consequences of their disobedience were still administered.

As members of worship teams, are there areas in our lives in which we have set up idols? Is there pride over lyrical voices or beautiful piano playing or skill in conducting or in ability to memorize lines? Let us be sure that we don’t end up having to seek the Lord in guilt and misery.

Lord, help s worship You and not the elements we use to worship You.