Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. - Romans 5

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

The Worship Experience

Worship is an action we do in response to God's Glory (infinite greatness and worth).

Let us replace the word worship with praise. At least in Protestant circles those words can be interchangeable. We give praise to our favorite musical bands or sports teams. We give praise to leaders who make good decisions. When we do, we aren't inherently focused ourselves but the object of our praise. When a baby coos, we respond by saying "awww". When a firefighter saves someone, we response by calling him/her a hero. Why then when we give praise to God, it all of the sudden requires the right mood, or song, or ambiance, or "experience"?

So our worship/praise/adoration is our response to God's Glory, and naturally if our worship is sincere and real, we will be filled with joy.

When you come to church, when you worship Him, you're not doing it for God really. You're doing it for yourself, because that's what makes God happy. - Victoria Oesteen (see the irony?)

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