The Benefits of Worship | First Christian Church of Fort Stockton

Psalm 16:11

“You make known to me the path of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence,

with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (NIV)

Worship is every Christian’s replenishment station. When we worship, we are in a conversation that is bound in communion with our Lord and Savior which results in joy. There is a discourse that takes place. We are not speaking into an empty place, but into the presence of our creator. He, in turn, speaks back into us. While we give him our shouts, songs, meditations, petitions, and grateful hearts, He gives back to us Living Water, the Bread of Life, the Breath of the Spirit, the Shelter of Grace and the Rest of Redemption. While we are presenting him with our lives, to be His hands and feet in this world, He is filling us to overflowing with love and light so that we can share all that He is with those around us.

When we miss worship, we feel drained because it is through that communion time of worship that we are able to replenish our spirits. It is our creator that instills in us the fruits of worship to share with others. All too often we continue to minister to those around us without taking the time that we need to refill our basket and cup.

As Christians, we need to make worship a priority in our lives and the lives of those we care about. I truly believe that the world would be a much better place if we would make it a priority to spend time with our Lord each and every day, and that we also spend time in community worship. Community worship feeds us with the energy of other believers. Worship is contagious and the benefits flow into the community at large. We are better together. We are better through communion with our creator. We are better through worship. Those that we reach, the lives that we touch with the light and love of Jesus, will be better.

I implore you to visit the church of your choice this week so that you can be filled to overflowing by the presence of God. You, your family and your community will receive the benefits of it.