The same is true in our worship to God, be it in public or private. When we enter into God's presence in worship, there should be two-way communication, as well.
Worship is not three fast songs and two slow ones; it’s not about getting the right atmosphere so everyone gets going; rather, it’s the expression of your love to the Almighty God. It is an expression of an adoration heart - heart of love and thankfulness.
It’s
not just the responsibility of the worship leader or the preacher to
create the right atmosphere – it’s everyone’s responsibility to worship
Him and prepare their heart.
God wants to speak to us in our times of worship. I believe that we can sometimes attempt to "manufacture" God's presence and His voice in worship. But we must understand that God is perfectly capable of speaking for Himself. Our job is as watchmen, listening for His voice (Proverbs 8:34). We talk to God in worship - extolling Him for His greatness, wisdom, care, and love. And just as in our times of prayer, God desires to speak to us in our times of worship.
In Psalm 51 when David prayed for God to create in him a clean heart, he states in verse 6, "Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ...". The sole criteria God has given us for coming to Him in worship is "in spirit and in truth" (John 4:23-24). This kind of worship is Holy Spirit-led, and in a manner according to the truth of God's Word.
You cannot separate prayer from worship - prayer is worship and worship is prayer. Prayer is the highest form of worship.
When God says that He inhabits the praises of His people, He's not just talking about being present when we have the right atmosphere when we are singing. It's our attitude that is utmost important.
Don't worship God to gain His benefits - worship Him for who He is.
Our worship is right only when we are right with God and with others.
True worship of Christ changes admiration into adoration.
God wants to speak to us in our times of worship. I believe that we can sometimes attempt to "manufacture" God's presence and His voice in worship. But we must understand that God is perfectly capable of speaking for Himself. Our job is as watchmen, listening for His voice (Proverbs 8:34). We talk to God in worship - extolling Him for His greatness, wisdom, care, and love. And just as in our times of prayer, God desires to speak to us in our times of worship.
In Psalm 51 when David prayed for God to create in him a clean heart, he states in verse 6, "Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ...". The sole criteria God has given us for coming to Him in worship is "in spirit and in truth" (John 4:23-24). This kind of worship is Holy Spirit-led, and in a manner according to the truth of God's Word.
You cannot separate prayer from worship - prayer is worship and worship is prayer. Prayer is the highest form of worship.
When God says that He inhabits the praises of His people, He's not just talking about being present when we have the right atmosphere when we are singing. It's our attitude that is utmost important.
Don't worship God to gain His benefits - worship Him for who He is.
Our worship is right only when we are right with God and with others.
True worship of Christ changes admiration into adoration.
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