random messy threads of worship thoughts
i wikipedia-ed 'worship', and i like the first two sentences of the article: "Worship literally means "worth-ship". Giving worth to something."
Worship is many things, but it is essentially reflecting the worth of God, the heart that stands in awe of how great & magnificent our God is. Worship is not just about the songs of our lips, the beautiful melody playing on our ipods, the musical technicalities of the band on the stage, or the flashing laser lights and the smoky dry ice (matt15:8-9). it's about knowing the Truth - that God is bigger than us, creator of our mere existence, a sovereign and holy God whom we love & fear. the realisation of that does not allow for indifference. it does not allow for silence. it calls us to offer our body daily as living sacrifices to Him - and that is worship (rom12:1). The essence of worship is not about the morally right acts that we do, not the heavy loose change we throw into the offering bag, not the socialising/welcomingwork within the people groups. The essence of worship is inner, it's an experience of the heart, a transformation from within, a renewing of the mind. it is not merely raisedhands, closedeyes and enthusiaticvolunteeringofservice.
phil 1:20-21. Paul hopes for God to be exalted in his body, whether by life or death. whether by life, or death. in life or death, his desire is to glorify God. that's his heart of worship. he's got his perspective set such that - to live is Christ, to die is gain. he cherished God, he recognises that God is more gain than all life has to offer (phil3:8). The heart of worship is about being satisfied with Christ, prizing Him, cherishing Him, treasuring Him, loving Him. and that brings to mind a quote: ''the pursuit of joy in God is not optional. it is our highest duty.'' we need to have a hunger for God when we come to Him in worship, we need to be satisfied that we've got Him. we need to be joyful that we know Him. we need to worship, though He doesnt need us to.
Worship is many things, but it is essentially reflecting the worth of God, the heart that stands in awe of how great & magnificent our God is. Worship is not just about the songs of our lips, the beautiful melody playing on our ipods, the musical technicalities of the band on the stage, or the flashing laser lights and the smoky dry ice (matt15:8-9). it's about knowing the Truth - that God is bigger than us, creator of our mere existence, a sovereign and holy God whom we love & fear. the realisation of that does not allow for indifference. it does not allow for silence. it calls us to offer our body daily as living sacrifices to Him - and that is worship (rom12:1). The essence of worship is not about the morally right acts that we do, not the heavy loose change we throw into the offering bag, not the socialising/welcomingwork within the people groups. The essence of worship is inner, it's an experience of the heart, a transformation from within, a renewing of the mind. it is not merely raisedhands, closedeyes and enthusiaticvolunteeringofservice.
phil 1:20-21. Paul hopes for God to be exalted in his body, whether by life or death. whether by life, or death. in life or death, his desire is to glorify God. that's his heart of worship. he's got his perspective set such that - to live is Christ, to die is gain. he cherished God, he recognises that God is more gain than all life has to offer (phil3:8). The heart of worship is about being satisfied with Christ, prizing Him, cherishing Him, treasuring Him, loving Him. and that brings to mind a quote: ''the pursuit of joy in God is not optional. it is our highest duty.'' we need to have a hunger for God when we come to Him in worship, we need to be satisfied that we've got Him. we need to be joyful that we know Him. we need to worship, though He doesnt need us to.
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