Calvary United Methodist Church

​Thoughts for the Journey

​   About three years ago, someone sent me an email using Deb Wolf’s “12 Simple Ways to Worship God Every Day”. Ms. Wolf quotes David Jeremiah where he suggests, “Since the days of our first parents in the Garden of Eden, worship has walked a tightrope between lifestyle and liturgy. When God walked in the garden with God’s first children in the cool of the day, Adam and Eve worshipped God as we should – without interruption. The creator and God’s creatures experienced a continual, ongoing exchange of provision and praise. God provided everything Adam and Eve needed, and they responded with praise – with grati tude, reverence, honor, submission, and holy fear.” ~ David Jeremiah She suggested that “the lifestyle part of worship is hard isn’t it? So many things get in the way. Busyness Discouragement Distractions” Then she included a text from Paul’s letter to the Romans which calls us to allow our lives to be an “offering of worship”. “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your every day, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for Him.” (Romans 12:1-2, MSG) This is Deb Wolf’s outline to achieve that goal. These summer months might afford a good opportunity to try this routine. Maybe it will become a lifestyle?


12 simple ways to worship God


1. Start the day with God.

2. Get down on your knees to pray.

3. Write 7 things you’re thankful for every day.

4. Be Awe-mazed at who God is and what God does.

5. Sing and dance like David.

6. Take a fast from grumbling.

7. Read a Psalm to start the day.

8. Intentionally surrender your day to God.

9. Go outside and take a walk – enjoy Gods creation.

10. Remember blessings, anniversaries and celebrate the moments of God’s grace.

11. Worship God by loving the people in your life.

12. Take care of yourself.

Starting this day with God,

Pastor Laurie