“Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth. That’s the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship.” (John 4:23-24 MSG)
What or whom do you worship?
The person or thing that occupies and consumes us is the object of our worship. Most of us are unwilling to admit, even to ourselves, that we are consumed by many things other than God. Public worship magnifies this problem. It is easier to go through the motions in a group setting; we can be ritualistic participants or disengaged spectators. Even when we get alone with God, we are often preoccupied with our problems--our minds absorbed in our current circumstances, our prayers consumed by worries, and our hearts filled with agitation.
Intimacy requires honesty. Unburdening our problems leads to transparency, which is a good first step. However, we must then move on. Our spirits, once disengaged from earthly concerns, become free to engage in a sincere relationship with God. These private moments of intimacy allow us to be occupied and consumed by God as we become one with Him.
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