I believe it's John Piper who says, " Missions exist because worship doesn't." I think that's a great point, and a great quote considering those two things are what make my heart beat. I love worship and I love missions. Missions is easy to understand, you give hope to anyone who needs it by sharing the hope you have in Christ...In the art world that would be like realism. But when we start talking about worship it becomes more abstract, and even maybe a little non-objective. The definitions of worship aren't great, its people's version of how they worship. But I don't think that's what worship is.
I was reading in Revelation 19 and in verses 9 and 10 it says this.
Then the angel said to me, "Write 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' " And he added, "These are the true words of God"
At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
I believe this is what worship is. And there are three points that I see, as I take a look at this passage.
1. BE AT THE WEDDING SUPPER!
This should be the obvious, but to truly worship God, we must know him intimately and know for sure that when Christ comes back and takes His bride, we are a part of that group. We must embody the spirit of a member of the Bride of Christ.
2. INVITE THOSE AROUND YOU TO BE AT THE WEDDING FEAST AS WELL.
It doesn't necessarily say that here, but I believe that is the implication. The time is short tell everyone you know about that hope you have in Christ and make sure they are sitting at the head table of the wedding feast with you and all the other believers.
3. WORSHIP GOD!
This is one of the most important parts of this verse. As I read about John falling to worship at the feet of the angel and the angel saying, "get up" I realized we as Christians do this all the time. We worship the things of God, but in our prideful service worship, we forget to just admire God and fall at his feet. Think about it, why do you love worship? It's the feeling you get when you are in the presence of God, isn't it? I submit that it is not worship, its a part of worship, and a part of God, but not true worship. We worship the emotions we get when sing. No! Worship is a lifestyle of daily(every moment of the day) gift of bestowing glory to God, because "His name and His renown are the desires of my heart." - Isaiah 26:8.
This is what I say. What do you think?
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Couldn't agree with you more! I am a believer in the definition that Jesus Himself gave to the woman at the well, that it is true worship when we worship in SPIRIT and in TRUTH. When we allow the Spirit who lives inside of us to have control over our lives and then pair Him up with the Word of God (TRUTH) and all He tells us you get one thing....OBEDIENCE to the Spirit and God's Truth. That is worship and that is what we should be doing every moment of every day...OBEYING THE COMMANDS OF OUR MASTER!
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