Worship

Worship..

I believe you all know what worship means..
Worship can include praying, reading God's Word with an open heart, singing, participating in communion, and serving others. It's not limited to one act, but is done properly when the heart and attitude of the person is in the right place.

I often tell people (esp leaders) to worship Him with all your heart.

Worship Him sincerely.

Sing out loud. Speak out loud. Cry out loud. For HIM!

As a leader, you have got to lead the congregations/youths in worship!

Not complaining! Not Comparing! Not Criticizing!

I am sick of people (esp leaders) complaining, comparing and criticizing.

I know some of you don't like to be reminded.

I know I don't like to be reminded every time.

But we are so used being so ignorant and the couldn't care less attitude.

Be humble.

James 4: 6-10 tells us,

"God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up."

Worship Him!

Worshiping is not for our entertainment.

When people seek an "emotional high" from worship and don’t get it, they are disappointed and start blaming the song service, the preacher, worship leader, etc. We seem to have forgotten our worship service is to bring glory and honor to God, and not to entertain ourselves. The world wants their worship service to be "more entertaining", thus they are failing to worship God in spirit and in truth. Agree?

We glorify God in our singing praises to His name.

Lead them in worship. Sing louder. Lead them.

Don't worry that you might sing out of key or sing it wrongly.

Don't even bother if you lost your voice or you don't know a single note.

No matter how beautiful your voice is, God sees your heart.

Not your voice...

Spirit and Truth
True worship is God-centered worship. People tend to get caught up in where they should worship, what music they should sing in worship, and how the worship looks to other people. Focusing on these things completely misses the point. Pray and ask for wisdom, peace. Select appropriate songs. Not songs you like. Jesus tells us that true worshipers will worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).

This means we worship from a pure heart!

God is pleased only when we are fully obedient to His will. When His will and only His will is preached, we then

"Worship Him in spirit and in truth."

God Bless

Ron HM