John 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. . . . . .[24] God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Genuine worship from the spirit is worshiping God with the entire spiritual drive and ability of the soul, seeking the most intimate fellowship and communion with Him.
It means worshiping God with the spiritual core of one's being, trusting and resting on God's love, acceptance and care.
Salvation is the first step in developing a worshipful spirit. As we yield to the influence of the Spirit of God in our lives, worship will be the result.
As our minds are filled with His glory, as revealed in His Word, this will naturally overflow in genuine worship of the Lord.
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“I come to the garden alone — While the dew is still on the roses — And the voice I hear falling on my ear — The Son of God discloses.
“And He walks with me and He talks with me, — And He tells me I am His own; — And the joy we share as we tarry there, — None other has ever known.
“He speaks and the sound of His voice, — Is so sweet the birds hush their singing, — And the melody that He gave to me — Within my heart is ringing.
“I'd stay in the garden with Him — Though the night around me be falling, — But He bids me go; through the voice of woe — His voice to me is calling.”
C. Austin Miles
Ideas for this unprofitable blog a taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.
