I sat and hummed the Space Odyssey music in my head – Da, Da DADA! I thought, "There is something out (in space) that needs to be explored." I realized it's the same with our relationship with the Lord. There has got to be something more than what we are used to right now. I was going for it! I'm looking for some fresh water, fresh bread, fresh revelation of the one that calls us closer to Him. Could it be the Spirit of God has placed an internal spiritual clock that tells us to take an assessment of our relationship with Him?
Do you sense the gentle call of the Holy Spirit urging you to come nearer... to come closer? The call is a little different than in the beginning because it's deep calling to deep. The Spirit's call is not as loud as it used to be; we have to lean in to hear Him. Not everyone will come because it seems scary. The fear of the unknown will hold us back; it's a place we have never been before. But we must take the plunge and engage!
The further our odyssey takes us, the deeper and sweeter our relationship gets. The deeper our relationship gets, the more He is glorified in our lives. Our "worship evangelism" will be more effective because we would have experienced God and we can take others to the place where He is. To some His face is hidden, but to those of us who would dare seek Him it is not. Psalms 27:8(NIV) states, "My heart says of You, Seek my face" Your face Lord I will seek." How do we seek the face of one who remains hidden? We seek – we strive after- His face and His presence. My heart says of You – the Holy Spirit speaks to our heart (this involves our feelings, will and intellect. In the Hebrew culture the heart related to the center of anything). The Holy Spirit knows how to lead us into all truth, doesn't He? He makes the longing we feel for God become such a part of us. We are compelled to come closer. All we have to do is say, "Yes, Lord, here I come."
Experiencing Worship, The Study
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Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship.
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Experiencing Worship, The Study