Dear Father,
Whenever I come across the passage where Jesus says, “But the hour cometh, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him,” I wonder: why do You seek worshippers if most of what we do on Sundays, everywhere around the world, is worship?
Today, I pondered three significant words in that sentence: “true worshippers,” “spirit,” and “truth,” and how they shape the entire passage. They reveal that worship is only true when it is not devoid of the elements of spirit and truth. But how, then, can we tell when we are worshipping in spirit and in truth?
My first mistake was assuming that worship begins when we sing in church. However, I have learned about the possibility of worshipping even in silence. And the sobering truth that while singing is a form of worship, it is possible to sing without truly worshipping. It all depends on the posture of our hearts and, invariably, our lifestyle. How often do we speak words--powerful words--yet without our hearts in alignment with them?
The troubles of life may weigh so heavily on our minds that our spirits struggle to find expression, in aligning our hearts with our words. And with so many responsibilities, we subconsciously begin to schedule even during moments of worship, as though time spent on our knees is too great a sacrifice to offer.
I could go on, Father, listing the many limitations that hinder the attainment of true worship. Isn't this why You seek true worshippers? To practice true worship is to know You, and in knowing You, we learn self-mastery.
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#LettertoGod #worship #worshippers #trueworshipDear Father,
Whenever I come across the passage where Jesus says, “But the hour cometh, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him,” I wonder: why do You seek worshippers if most of what we do on Sundays, everywhere around the world, is worship?
Today, I pondered three significant words in that sentence: “true worshippers,” “spirit,” and “truth,” and how they shape the entire passage. They reveal that worship is only true when it is not devoid of the elements of spirit and truth. But how, then, can we tell when we are worshipping in spirit and in truth?
My first mistake was assuming that worship begins when we sing in church. However, I have learned about the possibility of worshipping even in silence. And the sobering truth that while singing is a form of worship, it is possible to sing without truly worshipping. It all depends on the posture of our hearts and, invariably, our lifestyle. How often do we speak words--powerful words--yet without our hearts in alignment with them?
The troubles of life may weigh so heavily on our minds that our spirits struggle to find expression, in aligning our hearts with our words. And with so many responsibilities, we subconsciously begin to schedule even during moments of worship, as though time spent on our knees is too great a sacrifice to offer.
I could go on, Father, listing the many limitations that hinder the attainment of true worship. Isn't this why You seek true worshippers? To practice true worship is to know You, and in knowing You, we learn self-mastery.
Translations;
Slide 1: English
Slide 2: French
Slide 3: Bengali
Slide 4: Hindu
Slide 5: Urdu
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