Confused About Worship
True worship is a continuous act of devotion to God, not limited to a physical location or specific time.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that true knowledge of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord leads to genuine love and worship. He points out the confusion among believers who often limit worship to church services, forgetting that worship should be a continuous act in every aspect of life. Tozer reminds us that while we may dedicate physical spaces to God, we are each a temple of the Holy Spirit, and God's presence is with us at all times. He challenges us to recognize and honor God's presence in our daily lives, not just on Sundays.
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To really know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is to love and worship Him! As God's people, we are so often confused that we could be known as God's poor, stumbling, bumbling people, for we are most prone to think of worship as something we do when we go to church on Sunday! We call it God's house. We have dedicated it to Him. So, we continue with the confused idea that it must be the only place where we can worship Him. We come to the Lord's house, made of brick and stone and wood. We are used to hearing the call to worship: "The Lord is in His holy temple-let us kneel before Him!" This is on Sunday and in church-very nice!
But on Monday, as we go about our different duties, are we aware of the continuing Presence of God?
The Lord desires still to be in His holy temple, wherever we are; for each of us is a temple in whom dwells the Holy Spirit of God!
Sermon Outline
- Understanding Worship
- Worship is not limited to a physical location
- God's presence is with us always
Key Quotes
“We are most prone to think of worship as something we do when we go to church on Sunday!” — A.W. Tozer
“The Lord desires still to be in His holy temple, wherever we are;” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Make a conscious effort to be aware of God's presence in your daily life.
- Recognize that you are a temple of the Holy Spirit and that worship is not limited to a physical location.
- Cultivate a continuous act of devotion to God in all aspects of your life.