Pine Baron
09-25-2021, 08:21 AM
Good morning all. I'm running a little late this morning. Just had to share this message and blessing from Hagee Ministries. Three questions are posed that give one pause. Have a safe and blessed day.
John 4:24
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
The atmosphere was electric! Jesus came riding a donkey into Jerusalem on His way to the temple. The frenzied crowd threw down their robes across His path. Others waved branches as they shouted exuberantly, “Hosanna!”
Was this true worship? Because a mere few days later, this same crowd shouted, “Crucify Him!” This was not the Savior that they expected.
Jesus had confronted the Romans and the corrupt Jewish leaders; in Him was a political opportunity to overthrow their oppressors. Jesus took two fish and five loaves to feed 5000; in Him was unlimited resources. He restored Lazarus from the dead; in Him was the ability to raise up their wounded. They could not lose in a battle with Rome!
When their hero was arrested, their “worship” quickly disintegrated into contempt. If He could not give what they demanded, He was dead to them. They wanted Jesus to give them what they desired – not to give Him what He wanted. It begs the question of why we worship.
Do we worship Jesus for the blessings that He gives? Or, do we offer up genuine praise? Does our adoration pour from a true heart of gratitude? Do we bring to Jesus what He requires? Let us bow down before our Maker to worship Him in spirit and truth.
Blessing:
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. All honor, glory, power, and praise belong to the Lord of lords and King of kings! Let all that is within us bless His holy name! Amen and amen.
John 4:24
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
The atmosphere was electric! Jesus came riding a donkey into Jerusalem on His way to the temple. The frenzied crowd threw down their robes across His path. Others waved branches as they shouted exuberantly, “Hosanna!”
Was this true worship? Because a mere few days later, this same crowd shouted, “Crucify Him!” This was not the Savior that they expected.
Jesus had confronted the Romans and the corrupt Jewish leaders; in Him was a political opportunity to overthrow their oppressors. Jesus took two fish and five loaves to feed 5000; in Him was unlimited resources. He restored Lazarus from the dead; in Him was the ability to raise up their wounded. They could not lose in a battle with Rome!
When their hero was arrested, their “worship” quickly disintegrated into contempt. If He could not give what they demanded, He was dead to them. They wanted Jesus to give them what they desired – not to give Him what He wanted. It begs the question of why we worship.
Do we worship Jesus for the blessings that He gives? Or, do we offer up genuine praise? Does our adoration pour from a true heart of gratitude? Do we bring to Jesus what He requires? Let us bow down before our Maker to worship Him in spirit and truth.
Blessing:
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. All honor, glory, power, and praise belong to the Lord of lords and King of kings! Let all that is within us bless His holy name! Amen and amen.