Explore the comparison between mediocre worship and flying on a private jet and how encountering God's presence can transform our perspective on worship. Discover the true meaning of worship and why it should always be centered on the majesty, glory, and exaltation of God.
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True worship is not about performance, but about displaying the glory of God.
Assessment of worship should focus on the sense of majesty and awe, not external factors.
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The Impact of Extraordinary Worship Experiences
Sometimes in life, we have experiences so wonderful that our normal experience seems pretty poor by comparison. This applies to our worship of God as well. We may be content with what may be profoundly impoverished worship until we experience something different - the presence of God. It is in these moments that we truly understand what worship is about and find ourselves bowed down before Him, in silence and in awe.
Assessment of Worship: Performance vs. Awe
Often, the assessment of worship revolves around external factors like enthusiastic singing, well-crafted liturgy, or talented musicians. However, the Apostle Paul reminds us that the true assessment of worship lies in the sense of the majesty and glory of God. True worship should humble our hearts and fill us with awe, leading us to join the angels in adoring our glorious God. When we have tasted this kind of worship, we realize that much of our own worship can feel flimsy and focused on the horizontal rather than the vertical.
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The Comparison between Worship and Flying on a Private Jet
The quality of our worship isn't so much a matter of our performance as it is a matter of displaying the glory of God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson invites us to recalibrate our thinking about what matters most in worship.