Learning
Everyone worships. You may find that hard to accept, but once we define worship correctly I think you'll agree. And once we realize we're all on a journey of worshiping something or someone, we are compelled to understand it better and know what we are to do with it - because it affects all of our lives.It's a bit like waking up on an airplane after a long nap (ambien anyone?) and realizing you are not dreaming, but you are actually on a plane in the air, headed somewhere. The difference with this "plane" is that you can actually change your destination. You can actually learn a better way and change the direction of your worship. We all should never stop learning about worship and seeking to deepen our intimate knowledge of God.
The revelation of God is the fuel for the fire of our worship - Matt Redmann
Some critical questions/answers:
What is worship?
Worship is an immense topic because the Bible reveals an awesome, loving, intimate and immense God! The story of…
Why is worship important?
If you're wondering why there is such a discussion over worship these days you're no alone…
Is worship all about church services?
When most people talk about worship, they think of a Sunday church or religious service…
What role do artists and the arts have in worship?
Artists and artistic expression have been around since the beginning…
How can a sinful person worship a holy God?
There is no question more important than this…
Resources:
Worship and the Word - by Pamela Haddix
Our Compass
The first thing to understand about worship is that we are not left to make up our own definitions. You may feel like you're lost in a forest of possibilities, but there is a "compass" God has given us. It's the truths revealed from Creation and specifically God's word, the Bible. God has inspired and given His word so that we can know Him and build our lives on His truth. This is the beadrock of Christian worship.Maybe you don't consider yourself a Christian or embrace another world view. There is good reason to re-evaluate your beliefs. Espcially look at question number 2 - "Why is worship important." and question 5 - "How can a sinful person worship a holy God?"
Christian worship is different from all other forms of worship. Christian worship begins with acceptance, not action. All other religions say, if you want to be ok with God you must do something to gain His acceptance. Others deny the personhood of God himself. Christian worship begins with one requirement - accepting Christ as your personal Savior and Lord. With Christ in your life, God sees you through Christ's work on your behalf. He gives you Christ's righteousness and forgives all your sin. You can enter His presence free from condemnation and are enfolded in His love. (Romans 8) Life then becomes a response to all He's done for you through Christ and your personal relationshp with Him - a reality we experience here an now, as well as on the day of His return. If you struggle understand or accept the good news of Christ, contact me I'd love to talk!