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REDEDICATION

In the book, Worship- a way of life, Patrick Kavanaugh tells how Israel often included worship when they dedicated something to the Lord. He says, "They realized how critical it is to start something in the right direction, knowing that anything askew initially will only worsen in the coming years. When we begin something new in our lives with worship, we release our faith in God's blessings on the future. It is (unfortunately) possible both to pray and read the Bible and still have little faith in the future outcome of a given situation. But as we begin to worship, our faith is released and we become more and more sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

Life is filled with many beginnings. We need to rededicate ourselves to God at every turn. These change points include marriage, the birth of a child, or changing jobs. Submitting every major decision to the Lord at the outset keeps us moving forward in faith.

—Worship - A Way of Life, Patrick Kavanaugh, 2001 Chosen Books, a division of Baker Books. pps. 73-74.Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell

Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."

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