Pondering Worship
Just some thought for discussion today……on worship…..
It has been said that worship is coming and giving to God all that we have; but I wonder if maybe true worship is coming to the place where we truly understand our position before God and realize and confess that we truly have nothing of worth to give. Maybe giving our all includes the acknowledgement and surrender of the truth that we really have nothing to give. Is the position of worship to be laid open for all to see in the dancing, swaying of hands, and loud voices or in laying ourselves prostrate before the Lord in confession?
You thoughts…………………………………………………………..
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May 4th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Yes I do agree. I think many times people worship as if they HAVE something to give Him, as if they are in a position of pride offering up their voices to him. Many churches today have ‘worship’ that reminds me of a rock concert. I just don’t feel like that is the kind of worship He meant when He says He wants us to seek His Face. Praying face down to the ground has been the most surrendering moments I have ever had with Him. Singing songs TO Him rather than About Him make my singing times more special too. Our righteousness is but filthy rags, so what do we possibly have to give? Confessing sin first comes to my mind and heart before I can ever think about asking Him for anything.
May 4th, 2009 at 9:13 am
I agree with you. I have heard worship referred to as “worth-ship”, that is, ascribing to Him the worth He is due. I consider it an entire life thing (and prefer to refer to the musicians on the platform as “music ministry” rather than “worship team”).
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May 4th, 2009 at 10:55 am
For me that has always been the difference between true worship and “singing songs.” I always thought I struggled with the “song singing” part of church. Too many songs that were about “me” and not enough about “GOD”. I’m not much for raising hands and clapping, a real handicap growing up in a Pentecostal church.
When I enter into true worship it is a process of recognizing and agonizing over my own total depravity and then the joyous adoration that results from knowing that HIS righteousness has been imparted to me. The realization that we are nothing, have nothing, can do nothing apart from HIM. And usually, that means I’m at a total loss for words (a first for me).
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May 4th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Hmm, my thoughts on this….haven’t thought about it. But I will now. Interesting and intriguing post.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Worship has always been a strong discussion in our family. Coming for generations of traditional worship to the rock-n-roll kind of worship, we have debated them all. However, what I have come to understand is that true worship comes from the attitude of heart and mind. You can be “worshipping” with music or in quiet… with your eyes open or closed. It’s about intimacy with our God and Maker… a union of spirit and attitude. I love to worship the Lord in song, but I also seek to worship in quiet.
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May 5th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Hi Christine,
In thinking about worship I wasn’t thinking specifically about music. But when you talked about the difference between realizing we have nothing of worth to give, vs. a prideful attitude…
Well, I think we do have one thing to offer – our praise. We offer God a sacrifice of praise. And on some days, it’s a bigger sacrifice than others. (Kind of giggling, there, but serious too.)
When we’re having a rotten day, and things aren’t going the way we’d like in big ways or small, when our husbands are out of work, when our kids are being disobedient, when we are worried or anxious… we can offer praise.
Julie
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