SNOW DAY = WORSHIP DAY

A  snow storm has swept the city and other parts of the tri-state area and many of us are rejoicing in the fact that we are getting some much needed time off from work. Many of us are delighted to have the chance to kick back, play with the kids, catch up on all the episodes of Law & Order you recorded on DVR or complete the crossword puzzle without having the person who sits next to you on the subway looking over your shoulder.

Instead of being busy doing nothing turn this snow day into a worship day. Blast your favorite praise and worship songs. Or tune into 1190am on the radio or log on to their website for the best in praise and worship songs http://wlib.com/ . Curl up with the bible and let the word refurbish you. Spend some time in your secret closet (mine is the bathroom) catching up with Jesus.

To the moms and dads who are rolling your eyes at the screen, muttering to yourself that you have a house full of kids how am I supposed to worship God. Here are some suggestions:

• Read the word aloud as a family. It's never to early to for kids to begin learning scripture. Today is the perfect day to teach them that worship isn't only for Sunday or for inside the church.

         Try reading Ephesians 6:1-4 and Deuteronomy 5:16 (Obedience to Parents)
         For teenagers interested in going their own way try Proverbs 1:1-19

• If you need quiet time with the most high park those kids right in front of the television, pop in their favorite DVD or hookup the Wii while you hideout with the bible in your bedroom or bathroom.

          Read Psalm 143 to get you started and let the Holy Spirit Guide you through the scriptures
          If it's been awhile since you've had this quiet time with Jesus Read Psalm 139

• Maybe it's been awhile since you had a talk with the Lord. When I say talk I mean a conversation. Maybe it's been awhile since you sat at his feet without presenting him with a To Do list. Then do the same thing in the previous bullet get right on your knees, put a throw pillow under your knees or one of those teddy bears that the baby isn't using and pray.

          Father God, I come before your presence in the precious name of Jesus, thanking you for
         all that you have bestowed upon me______________________.  Continue until the DVD stops
         or the baby gets up from his nap

• For you single folk hit Romans 12 and Romans 15

Maybe you're still turning your nose up at this post, maybe you're murmuring that you spend your day talking to God but obviously you don't spend enough time with him or you would know that you should not be murmuring or complaining, "Do all things without murmurings and disputings..." Philippians 2:14 It is essential to the believers' relationship with Christ that there is some time set aside to nurture the relationship. We set time aside for our fleshly  relationships, we must set aside time for God. It is in prayer that we are strengthened. In all things that we strive to do  Jesus is our example; though he was full of the spirit of God, "For it please the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;" Colossians 1:19; though he always communed with God, "I and my Father are one." John 10:30,  he still set aside private time for worship/prayer, God, "And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed." Luke 5:16

Now go quickly and worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. God Bless You!