"I will put a desire in their hearts to worship me."
Jeremiah 32:40, NLT
Jesus spoke to the woman at the well about the water of life. He told her that he could give her water, and she would never thirst again (John 4). Water was an illustration of the Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39). She had changed the subject to talk about worship. There is a correlation here. As God has made us with a thirst for water, so he also has made us with a need to worship. True worship is in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). We worship God our Father through the Holy Spirit and the truth who is Christ (John 4:24).
Man was made to worship. The only problem is that we may use that desire to worship someone or something other than God. The Bible calls this idolatry. Satan was bold enough to tempt Jesus to worship him. Jesus quoted Scripture teaching that man should worship God only. We may be tempted to worship money, known as mammon in the Bible, or we may be tempted to worship man, known as humanism in our society. Some may even be tempted to worship themselves, known as narcissism by psychologists. The point is this, we will worship someone or something, because God made us with a desire to worship. He also gave us warnings in the Bible, like 1 John 5:21, "Keep yourselves from idols."
When the desire to worship is used correctly, we worship the true and living God. The Holy Spirit enables us to worship God. The truth of Christ is exalted. We discover a meaningful relationship with God, resulting in love, joy and peace. God ministers to us as we serve him in worship.
Prayer: Father, we desire to worship you in spirit and in truth through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Jeremiah 32:40, NLT
Jesus spoke to the woman at the well about the water of life. He told her that he could give her water, and she would never thirst again (John 4). Water was an illustration of the Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39). She had changed the subject to talk about worship. There is a correlation here. As God has made us with a thirst for water, so he also has made us with a need to worship. True worship is in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). We worship God our Father through the Holy Spirit and the truth who is Christ (John 4:24).
Man was made to worship. The only problem is that we may use that desire to worship someone or something other than God. The Bible calls this idolatry. Satan was bold enough to tempt Jesus to worship him. Jesus quoted Scripture teaching that man should worship God only. We may be tempted to worship money, known as mammon in the Bible, or we may be tempted to worship man, known as humanism in our society. Some may even be tempted to worship themselves, known as narcissism by psychologists. The point is this, we will worship someone or something, because God made us with a desire to worship. He also gave us warnings in the Bible, like 1 John 5:21, "Keep yourselves from idols."
When the desire to worship is used correctly, we worship the true and living God. The Holy Spirit enables us to worship God. The truth of Christ is exalted. We discover a meaningful relationship with God, resulting in love, joy and peace. God ministers to us as we serve him in worship.
Prayer: Father, we desire to worship you in spirit and in truth through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
