Worship

Posted by Drew | Filed under General

I think I’ve learned a lot about what joy is, and where we should find it. The next step will be to learn how to take that knowledge and apply it. As I learn about joy, I am also evaluating my definition of worship. As I share about missions in Italy, I often borrow a pastor’s statement about why missions exist. “Missions exist because worship doesn’t.” It helps to know a little of this pastor’s theology, summarized best in his statement that “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.” That satisfaction in Christ is necessary to find true joy in Him. And worship, I believe, is the outward expression of our joy. Sometimes it’s in song, sometimes it’s in prayer, sometimes it’s in deed. But I think it ought to always come from the heart in a desire to praise God for who He is. And I think I’m not very good at that. But I want to learn to be. I remain convinced that when any person understands God’s character even just a little bit, then our natural response is praise. And I think the failure to worship is always tied to a misunderstanding about God. And I think the more we learn about God, the more we will want to worship Him. I guess that’s why it’s so important to continue to learn more, to grow, and to be sanctified. I think it’s a process that will teach us to worship better and better until we see God face to face and the worship just pours out naturally, loudly, and uncontrollably. I long for that day. I long to see some of my Italian friends worshiping with me.

Permalink | November 28th, 2007

One Response to “Worship”

  1. Angela Pickering Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Your definition of worship is stated so well. All of us could probably stand to improve in our role as worshippers. Ironically, I struggle with it as well, even though my vocation is that of “worship leader”.

    Our church (Christian Fellowship in Beaumont, TX) is praying for you as the featured missionary this week. I just wanted you to know that we are holding you up. My prayer is for you to see the fruits of your labor there, as well as to be renewed daily in the true joy of Christ you mentioned in your blogpost.

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