I DON’T UNDERSTAND WORSHIP By Jeff Deyo
… Corporate worship songs are nice, but…sometimes they seem to function more as a to-do item in a church service order or perhaps something we do to cultivate “community” instead of something designed to help us nurture our real-time, personal connection with God.
… Sometimes church seems to be more about entertainment–listening in on talented speakers and gifted musicians. Or about a social club–where we eat good food, sing nice songs, and hang out in our own little religious bubble. Other times it seems to be mostly about finding ways to reach the marginalized, the lost, and the poor. Which certainly isn’t bad at all. Yet, you were hoping it was possibly, maybe, hopefully, going to involve you growing a little bit–or even a lot a bit–in your life with God? Could be Not sure. Maybe that’s not the point at all. But, could there be more to church? To God? To singing? To worship? Could I actually come to know God? As a close friend? To be with Him every day? In a way isn’t that about crossing off the “religious duty” item on my checklist?
…I know if He can do this work in me, He will do it in you. He can rekindle your lost hope once again–the hope and the means–along with every individual on the planet–to entertain an authentic, personal connection with God. A growing connection. A passionate connection. A daily connection.
…. Awakened worship isn’t about songs or goose bumps. It’s not about church growth or Sundays. It’s not about trendy choruses or time-tested hymns. It’s about love. It’s about friendship. With God.
“WORSHIP IS ABOUT GOD, IT IS TO GOD, BUT IT’S FOR US. IT IS HIM WE’RE AFTER.