John 4:23 (NKJV) 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
As I was praying this morning, I asked the Lord, “how do I worship You in spirit and truth?”
“What is it that I do that shows You or tells You that I’m worshipping in such a way?”
I heard these words…
“When you obey Me, you show Me how much I mean to you. When you follow Me and walk with Me, that shows Me your heart toward me. It’s not words that simply come from your mouth; worship consists of actions that come from your heart. Obeying Me shows Me how much I mean to you.”
I never would have thought of worship in this way. It’s not the way I learned it, but it makes perfect sense to me now.
As I am older now, I have come to understand there are many things we can say and do that appear to be worship. But what is behind it all, what weight does it carry? Is it just words and motions?
Worship is deeper than words, deeper than repetitive motions.
Worship is that deep longing we feel to please God with everything in us, causing us to make sacrifices at times beyond what we would ever think or imagine we could do. And only He knows the cost of it all.
True worship is deeper than what we think, and it means everything to Him.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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