Is God really the object of my worship?
I frequently challenge myself with this question.
Worship sessions sometimes have the potential to subtly create many other gods - the song...the music...the stage...the band...the people...the compliment...the musical instrument...my skill...my voice...and...me. Any of these can become an idol.
Makes me realize how much prayer I need to keep my focus on God alone!
John 4:23 - "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks." Am I this kind of a worshipper?
Through our lives and through our worship, can we influence others to worship in spirit and truth? If we can achieve that, then we would be genuine worship leaders.
Then the worship sessions will be more fruitful in terms of changing us on the inside. For what good is the ‘worship’ if we simply sing a few songs, rattle off some prayers and leave without meeting the God we are supposed to worship?
John 20:10-13 reveals even the presence of angels did not satisfy Mary Magdalene for the only person she was seeking was Christ - nothing less could satisfy her. And that should be our sole desire too when we worship - encountering God.
There are 3 authentic signs of encountering God, everything else is secondary:
1. Realization of our sinfulness leading to sincere repentance - Luke 5:8, Isaiah 6:5, Luke 7:38.
2. Experience of God's forgiving love - Luke 15:20, Isaiah 6:6-7
3. Transformation in our lives: turning from sin and finding purpose in life. - Acts 9:19-21, Isaiah 6:8-9.
If we can deliver worship sessions that enable us to encounter our holy God and experience these signs, how awesome would that be!
Lord, fill me with the grace and charism to meet this goal above all else. May You always be the only One I worship, Amen.
"It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'" - Luke 4:18
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