“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”
John 4:23
1. When do we Worship?
Should we worship when we feel like it?
When we are in a church building?
When things are going great?
In the Gospels, when Jesus was talking to the Samaritan woman at the well, He said some pretty interesting things about when to worship.
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth.”
Notice that Jesus said,
“A time is coming and has NOW come…”
When then do we worship? Now!
Now is the time to worship!
If our worship is periodical, denoted by beginnings and endings, is it authentic worship?
We are to worship at all times in all we do. Not only when things are going great, but also when things aren’t going as we hoped.
2, Worship Through Difficult Times
In the book of Job, he said some pretty insightful words to his wife when she complained about the hardships they were facing.
His wife said to him (Job), “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!” He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.” Job 2:9-10
Job worshiped through all of the hardships.
Does that mean he enjoyed the trials he was facing?
Does this mean he didn’t have questions and concerns? NO, but it does mean that he kept himself from sin and in a state of true worship.
3. Worship as a Lifestyle
If we have to schedule worship into our lives, that should indicate that we aren’t living a life of worship.
If we only worship on Sunday mornings at church, we are in danger of seeing worship as an event rather than a lifestyle. No matter what happens in life, Worship Revolutionists live a life of worship and maintain their integrity in God.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
I Thessalonians 5:16-18
Did you notice that it says to give thanks IN all circumstances? It does not say give thanks FOR all circumstances. If it read “For all circumstances,” it would mean thanking God for tragedies and setbacks. We do not have to thank God for tragic events, but we rejoice and thank God that He is in control through all of them.
Knowing that God is still on the throne and reigning over us even in the valley allows us to rejoice. The Bible says to give thanks IN ALL circumstances. This statement means living in constant connection with God, not allowing events to pull us away from our faith and hope in Christ.
Conclusion:
So when should we worship? Always, twenty-four-seven, living in the presence of God. Even in the midst of the good, bad, and ugly, give thanks to God, rejoice, and pray continually.
Have a blessed week,
Pastor (Rev. Elias Limones)
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