Various things have got me thinking about people’s outward expression of worship. When I’m leading at church and I look out at the congregation it’s very clear that some people are more engaged than others. This might be down to a number of factors: personal circumstances could be one, my leading could be another! I hear stories from people that they’ve experienced ‘better’ worship at other places.
The question that comes to mind is…
‘Can the quality of worship be measured by our experience in the service?’ If what matters to God is obedience, and he calls us to worship in spirit and truth, a broken and honest heart before God that can only just reach out is more worshipful to Him than pomp and ceremony, or the focus on rocky songs or ancient hymns, or cool grooves. Saying that, our experience of God’s character can improve our worship.
I realise I’ve probably opened a can of worms. Everyone has their own opinion on worship!
I’ve leave this post with an exerpt from http://paultrippministries.blogspot.com/2011/07/youre-fooling-yourself-theres-loads-of.html
Why don’t we celebrate grace more? Why aren’t we more amazed by the wonderful gifts that are ours as the children of God? Why don’t we live with a deep sense of need, coupled with a deep sense of gratitude for how each need has been met by God’s grace? Well, the answer is clear. You’ll never celebrate grace as much as you should when you think you’re more righteous than you actually are. Grace is the plea of sinners. Mercy is the hope of the wicked. Acceptance is the prayer of those who know that they could never do anything to earn it.