John 4:23-24
(NIV)
23 Yet a time is coming and has now
come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are
the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must
worship in spirit and in truth." |
the SUBJECTS of TRUE WORSHIP
the SCARCITY of TRUE WORSHIP
meaningless motions - MT. 15:8 - "These
people honor me with their lips, but their hearts..."
sinning singers and shouters - IS. 59:2 -
"Your sins have hidden his face...he will not hear."
cranky and critical Christians - 2SA. 6:16 -
"Michal...watched from a window...despised him."
lukewarm lipservice - IS. 1:13 - "Stop
bringing meaningless offerings!"
bored believers - AM. 8:5 - "When will
the...sabbath be ended that we may market wheat?"
the SOURCE of TRUE WORSHIP
a holy heart - holy and righteous before the Lord
- 1TI. 2:8 - "Lift up holy hands..."
a humble heart - humble and reverent before the
Lord - PS. 51:17 - "...a contrite heart..."
a hungry heart - hungry for relationship with the
Lord - PS. 84:10 - "Better is one day..."
the SIGHTS & SOUNDS of TRUE WORSHIP
sometimes organized and orderly - 2CH. 5:13 -
"...in unison...with one voice, to give praise..."
sometimes individualistic and intense - 2SA. 6:14
- "David...danced before the LORD..."
sometimes silent and secret - PS. 63:6 - "On
my bed I remember you..."
sometimes loud and lively - 2CH. 20:19 -
"Some Levites...praised...with very loud voice."
the SURRENDER of TRUE WORSHIP
worship with purity - in mind, in morality, in
motives
worship with passion - unpretentious, unhindered,
unintimidated, unbridled
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