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True Worship

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True worship is the highest and noblest activity of which man, by the grace of God, is capable. — John Stott

Often throughout my worship leading career the word ‘worship’ has been relegated to only the musical portion of a Weekend Church service. As John Stott reminds us, true ‘worship’ is SO much more than just music and it is SO much more than something that only happens for a few minutes, one day a week!

Worship is less about the ‘what’ and more about the ‘who’. As followers of Jesus, we worship the Living God the Scriptures tell us about. Because of ‘who’ God is and all he has done for us we respond in worship. Worship is our response to God’s provision.

As a worship leader, our job is to first be a true worshipper and then lead others to true worship.

We need to spend our whole lives in pursuit of God. One of my favorite verses is Matthew 6:33 because it reminds us to ‘seek [God] first’ and He will take care of everything else.

Our second job is to show up ready to lead others to the God we have been seeking all week long.

God seeks Worshippers

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John 4:23 tells us that God seeks Worshipp-ers.

God desires ‘worship’ and of course that is important, but God has plenty of creation that worships Him. (Psalm 19:1, 66:4)  In this passage though, God is asking for Worshipp-ers. A people who Worship him continuously.  I have taught a course on Worship in local colleges and I always begin with Worship as a constant process.

Worship is un-ceasing.

Worship puts our focus on God in all we do.

Today, take a moment to check and see if you worship from time to time, or if you are a full time worshipp-er!

True Worship

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Christians believe that true Worship is the highest and noblest activity of which man, by the grace of God, is capable.  –John Stott

In all we do we are to Worship God. It is not simply the act of singing on Sunday. It is possible to worship through any activity we pursue. Try to pause at various points throughout the day and focus your thoughts on God. No matter what you are doing at the time, give that over to God in worship.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.

-Mark 12:30