Where has worship gone?
07-03-2009, 07:04 AM
Hi again...
been a looong time...
As a worshiper, i long for those times of corporate worship (even 2 or 3 will suffice) where we get our spirit ahead of our flesh and head.
Come into an awareness of God's holiness and breathe more fully the air of heaven...
I agree entirely with mmitch, though... we are afraid.
"I hid myself because I was afraid..."
but mmitch has made one error...for i'm pretty sure if you were to get time with me you would perhaps realize you are the 2nd most self-centred person alive....
:blink:
no...i know it is no contest ... truly my evil twin rules me in this way though...
self-centredness...
yuck.
Anyways...back to the topic...
In the general area where i live (Ont. Canada) i have found the usual extreme of churches where there is seemingly complete religious and controlling spiritual oppression to those where an open heaven and the humble hearts of leadership waft to the nostrils of Almighty and woo His Presence to inhabit their praises.
And a lot of everything in between...
I have hungrily sought out soaking venues and arrogantly avoided them, been in charge and been a participator, been too frustrated by the crumbs delivered when bread was advertised and been too lazy, too jaded, too judgmental, and too carnal.
I am not qualified to give an overview of any larger scope...but in my simple diagnoses....
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.."
... it is my longing for Him that comes and goes....
based on ME...what I need or want.... instead of being based on Him...
when this changes based on the humility of deep repentance, true worship will be the natural...SUPERnatural response....
my fear that He will reject me; my self-centredness and above all my pride, keep me focused on ME (noting well how much of my post is talking about ME is an accurate reflection, eh?
:hamster: )
it starts with my own heart...doesn't it?
Father? Take this heart and let it be consecrated, Lord, for Thee...
it wanders .... make me Your love-slave
it is deceptive.... shine Your light
it is weak.... send Your Eagles-wings Strength
it is broken.... heal....sweet Spirit....
that i might be that sponge of Your glory....
Ya know? If i were so marinated in HIS love, that I oozed it out and left those greasy footprints where ever I went.... would that not bring others to come soak in Him?
hmmm.... :2:
been a looong time...
As a worshiper, i long for those times of corporate worship (even 2 or 3 will suffice) where we get our spirit ahead of our flesh and head.
Come into an awareness of God's holiness and breathe more fully the air of heaven...
I agree entirely with mmitch, though... we are afraid.
"I hid myself because I was afraid..."
but mmitch has made one error...for i'm pretty sure if you were to get time with me you would perhaps realize you are the 2nd most self-centred person alive....
:blink:
no...i know it is no contest ... truly my evil twin rules me in this way though...
self-centredness...
yuck.
Anyways...back to the topic...
In the general area where i live (Ont. Canada) i have found the usual extreme of churches where there is seemingly complete religious and controlling spiritual oppression to those where an open heaven and the humble hearts of leadership waft to the nostrils of Almighty and woo His Presence to inhabit their praises.
And a lot of everything in between...
I have hungrily sought out soaking venues and arrogantly avoided them, been in charge and been a participator, been too frustrated by the crumbs delivered when bread was advertised and been too lazy, too jaded, too judgmental, and too carnal.
I am not qualified to give an overview of any larger scope...but in my simple diagnoses....
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.."
... it is my longing for Him that comes and goes....
based on ME...what I need or want.... instead of being based on Him...
when this changes based on the humility of deep repentance, true worship will be the natural...SUPERnatural response....
my fear that He will reject me; my self-centredness and above all my pride, keep me focused on ME (noting well how much of my post is talking about ME is an accurate reflection, eh?
:hamster: )
it starts with my own heart...doesn't it?
Father? Take this heart and let it be consecrated, Lord, for Thee...
it wanders .... make me Your love-slave
it is deceptive.... shine Your light
it is weak.... send Your Eagles-wings Strength
it is broken.... heal....sweet Spirit....
that i might be that sponge of Your glory....
Ya know? If i were so marinated in HIS love, that I oozed it out and left those greasy footprints where ever I went.... would that not bring others to come soak in Him?
hmmm.... :2:
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