John 4:7- 26
One of the great and enduring debates of Australian society revolves around which is the iconic, classic Australian car - Ford or Holden. A similar debate exists within churches, and that revolves around the style of worship. Throughout the history of the church we have been conflicted about what is appropriate and what is not appropriate. When ultimately, like the debate about cars, worship is just a vehicle to get us to a destination. If we want to get to the destination badly enough, we'll use any vehicle (including an Hyundai).
Our corporate worship services are different, because they reflect the diversity of our people, and we have the choice to choose a preference. But each service needs to take us to a destination. That destination is a greater sense of the awe and wonder of the greatness of God, a renewed sense of his unconditional grace and the ongoing transformation by the Holy Spirit so that we may continue to live as Christ followers, pursuing God's mission in the world.
To reach this destination we need to ensure that we prepare ourselves for worship, before the service starts. During the service we actively participate in each element of worship, not being observers, there to be entertained, by co-workers in giving God that which is due to him. Finally, we leave the service transformed to continue our walk with Jesus.
Worship helps shrink our magnificent egos so that there is more room for the Holy Spirit to work in our souls.
How do you see worship fitting into your spiritual disciplines?
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