Real Concepts Magazine - Bilingual Dec2016
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uchhasbeenwritenandspeculatedaboutwhatworshipisandwhatconstituteaworshiper.<br />
Thetruthisthatworshiphaslitletodowiththemusicyoulikeandplayoranythingofthe<br />
sort.WorshipistheresultofaheartfulofthanksgivingtoGodforalthebenefitsgranted<br />
throughthegracerevealedbytheCross.ThesacrificeofJesusonthecrossisthemosttangible<br />
evidence of the eternal love of God and our worship is the answer to it.<br />
SomerefertoworshipastheChristianmusicwelistentoorsing,butworshipisnotsomething<br />
thatispartofyouorsomethingyoudo,ratheritistheveryfoundationoflivingingratitudetothe<br />
livingGod.<br />
Totheastonishmentofmany,Iafirm youthatworship,asalifestyle,isnotevenoriginatefrom our<br />
lovetoGod.TheromanticideologytowardGodsuggeststhatworshiphastodowithourlovefor<br />
God,wheninfact,thenaturalmandoesnotpossesstheabilitytolovethelivingGod,onlya<br />
supernaturalandeternal encounterwiththelivingGod,theforgivenessthattheBloodofthe<br />
Lamb,ofersusandtheopportunityto“cleantheslateandstartanew account"withGod<br />
producestheextraordinary thanksgiving,apowergreatenoughtomanifesttheprinciplesofa<br />
genuineandpureworship.Aswebegintoworshipthiswayourworshipevolvesintoloveaswe<br />
receiveandgrowinHISloveforus.<br />
Remember,ifwecanloveHim isbecauseHEfirstlovedus;howeverbeforethemanifestationof<br />
thatlove,ourworshipmustbeginingratitude.<br />
Pureandtrueworshipisnotlimitedtoareligionoradenominationexclusively,everypersonwho<br />
receivesthegraceandforgivenessofourHeavenlyFatherisacandidatetooferworship,fulof<br />
thanksgiving,whichwil,later,growinanintimatecovenantrelationship,amutualcommitment<br />
andeternallove.
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