Everyday Worship
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the importance of making worship a lifestyle, recognizing God's presence in all aspects of life, and expressing worship through actions and emotions.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that worship should permeate every aspect of our lives, not just confined to church settings. He reflects on his own experience of worshiping God while working in a tire factory, illustrating that true worship can occur in any environment. Tozer asserts that if we do not sense God's presence in our daily activities, then He is likely absent from our church experience as well. He encourages believers to cultivate a heart of worship that allows God's love and Spirit to transform even mundane tasks into acts of praise. Ultimately, he suggests that our thoughts can become a sanctuary for God, enabling continuous worship throughout our day.
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It is my experience that the totality of our Christian lives-our entire attitude as persons-must be towards the worship of God! If you do not know the presence of God in your office, your factory, your home-then God is not in the church you attend, either! I became a Christian when I was a young man working in a tire factory in Akron, Ohio. I remember my work there-but I remember my worship there, too! I had plenty of worshipful tears in my eyes. No one ever asked me about them, but I would not have hesitated to explain them. You can learn to use certain skills until they are automatic.
I became so skillful that I could do my work and then I could worship God even while my hands were busy.
If the love of God is in us and the Spirit of God is breathing praise within us, all the musical instruments in heaven are suddenly playing in full support! Even our thoughts become a sanctuary in which God can dwell.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Worship
- Worship in Daily Life
- The Power of Worship
- The Spirit of God brings praise and worship
- All of life becomes a sanctuary for God
Key Quotes
“If the love of God is in us and the Spirit of God is breathing praise within us, all the musical instruments in heaven are suddenly playing in full support!” — A.W. Tozer
“You can learn to use certain skills until they are automatic.” — A.W. Tozer
“Even our thoughts become a sanctuary in which God can dwell.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Make a conscious effort to recognize God's presence in all aspects of your life.
- Express worship through actions and emotions, even in the midst of busy work.
- Practice worship until it becomes a natural part of your life.