Here we go again, another song, another service. Simply dry, impassioned participation from the congregation. A worship service has got to be more than a spiritual karaoke session. Where is the passion in worship? Some have passion for food, others have passion for sport, still others have passion for fashion and rock music....and the list goes on. You can detect passion. There is increased energy. The heart races with excitement. Dedication follows. Passion is fire to the soul. Passion for lesser things in life, but where is the passion for God in worship?
Worship is a time where blood-bought sinners come and belt out their gratitude to God. From a hopeless, sin damaged individual, Jesus transforms us and gives us an amazing new life and future. Every thing we could imagine and needed, is now made real in Jesus. Christians have every reason to celebrate and rejoice in their wonderful Savior.
Isaiah speaks of worship in the temple where the the sound of the voices of the heavenly worshippers shook the doorposts and threshold of the temple and smoke filled it.(Isa.6) They sang with such fervor and commitment. Rivers of praise flowed abundantly to the majestic God. The temple was filled with worship and the Lord responded by revealing His glorious presence.
Yes, we need to be fully engaged with God during worship. Express freely and express deeply. Don't bottle up or be afraid of your emotions. Let your flesh do the holy thing and that is to praise your Maker and Savior. Lift up your hands, break out into a dance, rejoice exuberantly or fall on your face, let the tears flow unashamedly. Let your mind be fully captured by the Lord and your heart in deep reverence for Him. Shake off the restrains. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom (2 Cor.3:17). Freedom to worship. Freedom to express your love to God. Freedom to boast of the greatness of our Lord.
