The True Worshippers
“The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:19-24)
Today’s Morsel: How would you define a true worshipper? Are they loud or silent in their worship? Are they Christlike or are they mean-spirited? Do they arrive at church early, sit on the front row, and shout amen at every word the preacher says, or are they those that are temperate and modest giving no appearance of pride? Jesus told the woman at the well that now is the time when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The true worshippers are those who truly and sincerely worship God with their whole heart, and not merely in methods. They are those who worship Him with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength because they love Him. It’s giving God their very best at all costs. They worship God with a sincere mind; with a simple offering of gratitude and prayer; with a desire to glorify Him, and without external pomp and splendor. Spiritual worship is that where the heart is offered to God, and where we do not depend on external methods for acceptance. Are you a true worshipper?
Sing: Let the worshippers arise, let the sons and the daughters sing; I’m surrendering my all, I surrender to the King.
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