John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
My dad taught me how to fish and hunt. He taught me how to work on the car. He taught me how to build a house. He never talked to me about politics or finance. There were a lot of things my dad didn’t talk to me about, never broached the subjects in any way. Maybe that was because he didn’t have an answer for questions, or it made him uncomfortable. I don’t know.
I find the same thing happens with many of my brothers and sisters in Christ. We don’t talk about certain things, maybe because we don’t have an answer and that makes us uncomfortable. During our worship today this thought came to mind. We never talk about worshipping God in spirit and in truth.
Being one who is bold, let me start off the conversation. Feedback would be greatly welcomed.
The Holy Spirit dwells within me and He is God. God doesn’t answer to me, I do not control the Spirit. Worship in the Spirit is not within my control. What is in my control is my mind, will and emotions. In order for me to worship in the spirit, all I have to do is quiet self and let the Spirit do what the Spirit does best, be God. We all have problems. We all have concerns. Worship is about being there for God, it isn’t about us. So if you can lay it all down for fifteen minutes for God in worship, you can pick it back up again while the pastor preaches. Sorry pastors, that’s for another devotional.
In truth, try thinking of it in these terms, with sincerity. We are not here to worship God to be seen. We are not here out of habit. Being under grace we aren’t here by commandment either. Worship is a sign of devotion. It is a way to show God that you love Him, truly.
Well that’s my viewpoint. What’s yours?
From my standpoint, I may see the same Scripture in a similar way, so there’s little to discuss except to say “Right On”. On the other hand, I may have a different viewpoint. It could come back to you as either a threat or heresy. That is something I dare not risk.
Arguing Scripture is the reason why we have so many splinters in the Christian church. Though I do not embrace the practices of the Catholic church, one has to admire their lack of deviation from the tenets of the faith.
“Where two are gathered, you have church. Where three are gathered, you have a split.”
Opening a discussion was the object today, but I will not argue. As for heresy, it means having another opinion, that is the definition. Theology is not based on opinion, it is rooted in the word and the word defines itself.
I find great peace in my soul in quietly bowing my heart before my loving Father in heaven and offering to Him the preciousness of His Son, Jesus. He is the One Who thrills my heart, not necessarily because of what He has done for me, but because of how precious He is in the heart of His Father.
In life relationships, the greatest compliment to a dad, is a son that he is totally proud of. ” This is my beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17. This is my take on “worship”. Thanks for the wonderful topic.
Ron, love your viewpoint.
One very key element in a verse Ern referred to is this – “where two or three are gathered together IN MY NAME, there am I in the midst”.
It isn’t just the gathering, it is the focus on Him that matters, that truly makes it “church”, as was stated. Your take, Lar, seems right on.
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