Nov 03 2007
Heart of worship
Which is more pleasing to God right now – my public worship or my private worship? What will I do about this?
The Purpose Driven Life, p. 106
It is hard for me, as a busy IT professional and a family life, to have free time. Like I previously blogged, I get most of my “worship” time in the car during commute. Now I realize that God is not looking for a routine, or even quantity time. He’s looking for quality time, even if it’s only a few minutes. However, I must know where my heart is when I worship God. When my attitude is correct, God is pleased. My private worship is to sing, pray, and talk to God constantly.
My public worship was, so far, going to church, to sing and listen for God’s words. I will also witness God’s message to others, but that doesn’t happen as often as I wanted to. This blog is another form of my public worship. God had planted this idea in me for over a year, but I was too stubborn to follow through. Now that it’s already rolling, I am glad God gives me this avenue to share His word with others.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
Mark 12:30 (NIV)
Also a praise and worship song from Lincoln Brewster‘s “Love the Lord”.
Additionally, one my favourite song that describes the right attitude of worship is from Matt Redman‘s “Heart of Worship”:
When the music fades and all is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring something that’s of worth
That will bless Your heartI’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You’re looking into my heartI’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about You
All about You, Jesus
I’m sorry, Lord, for the things I’ve made it
When it’s all about You
All about You, JesusKing of endless worth, no one could express
How much You deserve
Though I’m weak and poor, all I have is Yours
Every single breath
