Worship has been coming up in my life a lot lately. Last Sunday's class was about "When is worship? Is all of life worship?" Then I had a conversation with a friend the other day about what was worship.
After doing some studying, I find that the New Testament definition is somewhat vague in comparison to the Old Testament. I mean, the OT has so many rules and regulations for worshiping God and the sacrifices and when and where and how and how often and who.
Then the NT gives the five acts of worship. To do them in spirit in truth. Not in vain. On the first day of the week. When Jesus was a baby, the wise men worshiped Him. As he traveled in His ministry, people worshiped Him by offering words of praise and faith.
But I'm left wanting more! Is singing a hymn on my while driving somewhere in my car worship? Is listening to a sermon in my spare time worship? Are all of my daily prayers worship? Is worship only with the church?
Everyone's opinions on this seem to be different.
One thing I do know: I have to be pure in my worship. I have to do it in spirit and truth. I have to devote my whole being to God when I worship Him. It's important.
"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." Romans 12:1
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Worship...Daily Scripture Challenge #7
Worship has been coming up in my life a lot lately. Last Sunday's class was about "When is worship? Is all of life worship?" Then I had a conversation with a friend the other day about what was worship.
After doing some studying, I find that the New Testament definition is somewhat vague in comparison to the Old Testament. I mean, the OT has so many rules and regulations for worshiping God and the sacrifices and when and where and how and how often and who.
Then the NT gives the five acts of worship. To do them in spirit in truth. Not in vain. On the first day of the week. When Jesus was a baby, the wise men worshiped Him. As he traveled in His ministry, people worshiped Him by offering words of praise and faith.
But I'm left wanting more! Is singing a hymn on my while driving somewhere in my car worship? Is listening to a sermon in my spare time worship? Are all of my daily prayers worship? Is worship only with the church?
Everyone's opinions on this seem to be different.
One thing I do know: I have to be pure in my worship. I have to do it in spirit and truth. I have to devote my whole being to God when I worship Him. It's important.
"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." Romans 12:1
After doing some studying, I find that the New Testament definition is somewhat vague in comparison to the Old Testament. I mean, the OT has so many rules and regulations for worshiping God and the sacrifices and when and where and how and how often and who.
Then the NT gives the five acts of worship. To do them in spirit in truth. Not in vain. On the first day of the week. When Jesus was a baby, the wise men worshiped Him. As he traveled in His ministry, people worshiped Him by offering words of praise and faith.
But I'm left wanting more! Is singing a hymn on my while driving somewhere in my car worship? Is listening to a sermon in my spare time worship? Are all of my daily prayers worship? Is worship only with the church?
Everyone's opinions on this seem to be different.
One thing I do know: I have to be pure in my worship. I have to do it in spirit and truth. I have to devote my whole being to God when I worship Him. It's important.
"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." Romans 12:1
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