Read:
John 4:24
24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."
Today I want us to focus on worship. The Lord wants us to worship Him in spirit and in truth. The definition for truth here in John 4:24 is the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians. We need such a revelation through our worship and adoration to our Lord Jesus Christ. What we focus on through our revelation is the difference between hearing God's voice, and not hearing His voice clearly. In this type of worship will come a strength within us to understand His will for us here in our lifetime. I have found that as I worship the Lord and sit at His feet, there is such a fulfilling of what sometimes we seem to miss in our Christian walk with Him. What are you thinking about in your worship? Have you gotten to a place where you think about all of the things you have done and haven't done as you come to the table of worship? Have you gotten to a place where you think upon the things of God only, instead of seeking His face first and foremost in spirit and in truth. I know I need to get to this place in a deeper way, and it is such a crucial place to be in as we go through this life. Lets bring to the table of worship a revelation of the cross, the blood that was spilled upon the cross, and His resurrection. This attitude of worship will bring forth a mixture of character and integrity within us to produce pure fruit and make disciples.
Prayer:
Lord, we ask for such a revelation of who you are and how you see us today. Let our worship be pure Lord before you, and we desire to find that first love for you increase day by day as we walk this journey with you. We repent Lord for thinking upon the wrong things in our worship. Cleanse us by your blood, and touch our lips by your spirit to speak your truth to a corrupt generation.
by Keith Edwards
There is a fairly new song that describes our pushing Jesus away with one hand while calling him to come close with the other. This is definately true in my own life. On one hand I am wanting to be near the Lord, fellowshiping and worshipping him continually. On the other hand, I am wanting to do my own thing. Romans chapter 8 talks about sowing to the Spirit rather than to the flesh. Worship and Bible reading help me draw close to the Lord and to sow to the Spirit. It strengthens my desire to be in God's presence.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your blog, reminding us about true worship.
Sandy Groom
hopeforhurtinghearts.blogspot.com
Sandy, that is so powerful. I feel that God has really blessed you with His love for others. You have such a humble heart for the Lord, and it's great to see that God is using you in a mighty way to the hurting.
ReplyDeleteIn Christ,
Keith