03.02.10
Posted in Bible at 5:11 pm by Administrator
The general theme for many of the writings leading up to Resurrection Sunday is reflection.
When I say reflection I don’t mean the process of looking in a mirror to examine ones’ appearance; because being a follower of Christ is not about our appearance to the world, but about the appearance of Christ in us; what I mean is reflection from a Christian perspective; which is the process of self-examination. This process however does have a twist because as Christians we really do not examine ourselves. It is the spirit of God within us that does this examination. We are however only able to benefit from the process if we yield to that spirit.
Today I ask, is our service to God all about Him? Or is it about appearances?
Are we worshiping with our mouths and our hearts are far from Him?
Do we only come to God when we need something from Him or do we come because we simply need Him?
Are our tears because we have not received what we’ve been asking for or do we weep because we are so full of emotion for Him that tears are the only way that we can express our joy and love?
Are we in church because it’s routine or are we in church because we have no desire to be anywhere else?
I listened to a song today that I have heard many time before, but today I heard it as I have never heard it before.
The chorus says:
I’ll bring you more than a song, for a song in itself is not what you have required
You search much deeper within, that the way things appear, you’re looking into my heart
I’m coming back to the heart of worship, It’s all about you, Jesus
I’m sorry Lord for the thing I’ve made it, it’s all about you, Jesus.
If we have made our worship more about how it will look to people, than how it looks to God, then it’s time to come back to the Heart of worship.
If we have made our worship about being part of following the crowd and not about a personal relationship with Christ, then we need to come back to the Heart of worship.
If we have made our worship about being afraid of what we won’t have without God, as opposed to what we will have with God, then we need to come back to the Heart of worship.
If we have made our worship about just throwing around the word ‘saved’ yet there is no transformation, then we need to come back to the Heart of worship.
If we have made our worship about seeing our own image in the mirror instead of seeing the image of Christ, then we need to come back to the Heart of worship.
If our worship is not ALL about Jesus, everything He is, everything that He did, and everything that He continues to do for us, then we need to come back to the Heart of worship.
May the Almighty God of compassion, with whom nothing is impossible, teach us how to truly worship Him. Amen.
Please share your thoughts that you might encourage your brethren.
In Christ,
The handmaid at His feet.
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Anonymous said,
March 3, 2010 at 11:19 am
What a revealing and insightful word. It is amazing how we all feel like we are worshipping God, but in reality we are so far away from true worship. I believe it is about time for us to return to the heart of worship, where our total focus and heart remains on God. Worship that pleases the heart of God. Nice
Racheal said,
March 3, 2010 at 12:04 pm
To get back to the heart of worship is to worship God in the way in which He desires us to. “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24). As we all know appearances are not always what they seem. I agree that quite often we get caught up in what something/someone looks like. I’m not sure why we do this because one simple fact remains that we worship an invisible God. One who we cannot see. And like the scripture says He is a Spirit, so one can only conclude that the true way to worship Him is in Spirit with the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. I think that to worship Him this way is not only the best way, but the only way. I pray that we will all get it together and worship God the way He wants us too. In Jesus Name… Amen!
Ebithibi Kimi Kingsley said,
March 5, 2010 at 3:32 pm
To get back to the heart of worship is to have a total submission, concentration and obedience to the word of God.As John 4:23-24 says,But the hour coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. And also to get to the heart of worship is to be in one accord together with your brethren. Acts 2:1-4. They were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of rushing mighty wind, and filled the whole house. Then there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the spirit gave them utterance. I pray that may God give us the zeal to love one another and to worship Him in unity.
Jnr. said,
March 8, 2010 at 3:18 pm
When I think of returning to the heart of worship…The only word that comes to mind is “Intimacy” A Heart that can be filled with true worship for God, is one that is intimate with Him. Psalm 2:12a says “Kiss the Son, lest He be angry…” We have to “Kiss the Son”, Our God, Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ; we must have such a deep intimate relationship with Him, because it is only then we can know how to truly worship Him. A man knows how to please his wife because he has been intimate with her, He know what to do to make her happy, to put a smile on her face. The same way, it is only through having a deeply rooted intimacy with Christ that we can then know what it means to return to the Heart of Worship. I actually believe many of us have never even experienced this true Heart of Worship as described in the write-up..so it is even more like Coming to a Heart of Worship, as opposed to “coming back”. Good Word, may God strengthen us all to have that heart of worship to glorify and honor Him