In the last temptation in the Wilderness Satan invited Jesus to 'fall down and worship me' in exchange for all the glories that the world has to offer. Of course Jesus would have none of it telling the Evil One that all are to 'worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve'. How tempted we are to pursue the glories of this world, and it can happen even in the midst of a spiritual fast before the Lord our God. The temptation becomes to pursue notice, to want more strongly the trinkets of this world, to pursue the platitudes of the masses, rather than to worship the Lord our God. The chief aim of mankind must be as the catechism states 'to love God and enjoy Him forever'. May that be our focus today.
Let us be in prayer for those who lead us in Worship in our weekly Worship gatherings. May they be sensitive to the leading of the Spirit to usher us into the presence of the King of Kings, may they draw our attention to the One who is Lord of Lords. For His name's sake. Amen.
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