Words on Worship

A.W. Tozer once said: "I can safely say, on the authority of all that is revealed in the Word of God, that any man or woman on this earth who is bored and turned off by worship is not ready for heaven." By saying this, Tozer meant that our salvation is so much more than simply saying a prayer of repentance to Jesus, and thereby punching our ticket to Heaven. That's just the beginning! "We are brought to faith and salvation so that we might worship and adore our Savior.  We were created for this purpose! Worship isn't boring. It is...

Whatever happened to worship?  It's a question A.W. Tozer asked in his popular book on the same subject.  By that, he was referencing the fact that in the modern church, with all of our resources and riches, we run the risk of losing authentic worship in our churches and also in our daily lives.  We simply have so much, that to recognize our need to live lives that are "genuine sacred offerings to God" is very difficult.  We must get past this mindset as believers that Christ saved us because He needs our help for something. God doesn't need us. WE need Him!  ...

Did you know you can worship The Lord while playing golf, or boating on the lake, or taking a walk in your neighborhood? Of course you can, because as you've heard me say many times, worship is simply you and I loving God.  So whether it is work or play or spending time with our loved ones, or even our enemies, for that matter, worship is displayed through the motivation of our heart, the actions of our body, and the thoughts in our mind.  If those are intact and bringing honor to God, then we can certainly worship Him as we participate...

Sitting on a plane one early morning, I happened to look out the window just as the sun was rising above the thick, cloud-covered horizon.  It was one of the most spectacular sights I have ever seen.  In that moment, I was reminded that we worship a God who is both mighty and merciful.  He is mighty as Creator, Ruler, Sustainer and King.  Yet, He is merciful as Savior, Healer, Provider, and Friend.  The cloud cover immediately reminded me of my life...so riddled with doubt, sin, murky vision, and lack of faith.  But the beauty of that sun rising above it all reminded me of just...

Have you ever been so tired you couldn't even sleep? The stress of the day has worn you down so much that you can't wait to hit the sack, only to discover your mind is still churning.  I want to encourage you to find a moment in the each day to simply rest in Jesus.  The best time may be right in the middle of the most stressful time.  "Come to me," Jesus says, "all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you.  Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle...