What Is Your Tone In Worship

# 5 – Today's Du-votional comes from 1Sa 1:3 This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of hosts in Shiloh.” This man, (Elkanah) would make the annual required journey to Shiloh with his family to observe the Passover and Feast of Unleavened bread. At this time in Israel's history, the ark of the covenant, (the presence of God was situated in Shiloh. According to God's ordinances these feasts and all their associated sacrifices were to be carried out in the place of God's choosing. De 12:18, says, "But you must eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God chooses, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all to which you put your hands..” These observances were meant for the entire family, and please note the tone of the observance! “You shall rejoice.” Rejoice over all that God has placed in your hands as you bring the firstfruits, your tithes, and special offerings! What is your tone when you make your weekly pilgrimage to Shiloh (your house of worship) Are you thankful and merry for all that God has placed in your hands? What tone are your children observing? This tone sends a powerful message to your children. Oh they know it's Sunday and it's time for “church,” but do they know it's time for joy and thanksgiving? Are they observing your love affair with Jesus on a regular basis? Are you celebrating His forgiveness as you worship? They are watching and what they observe will go a long way in nurturing their own faith.