I have a dream - About Worship (5/10/2008)

"God is seeking Worshippers, not Worship". This statement might seem a bit surprising, given that we are told to "Worship the Lord your God and serve him only" in Matthew chapter 4. The difference lies in how we worship him. Cold,mechanical worship for its own sake leaves God feeling nauseated. But when we gladly praise him and make room for him in the centre of our lives, he shows up in our midst and does amazing things. At the house of Cornelius, a large gathering of Gentiles listens in the presence of God to Peter as he preaches the good news to them. Suddenly the Holy Spirit is poured out to the Gentiles, much to the astonishment of the Jews accompanying Peter.