John 4:23, 24

"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."

Worship:

There was a song written a few years ago entitled, “Heart of worship.” This song dealt with an issue that has risen out of the popularity of modern worship music and services. Everyone it seems nowadays has a favorite worship song, or artist. Worship music has become it’s own money making machine in our stores, and record companies know that releasing a “Worship Album” by a popular artist is almost a sure fire way to sell CD’s.

“Heart of Worship” got to the meat of the issue.

When the music fades, and all is stripped away, and I simply come
Longing just to bring something that’s of worth that will bless Your heart

I’ll bring you more than a song for a song in itself is not what you have required
You search much deeper within to the way things appear, You’re looking into my heart

I coming back to the heart of Worship cause it’s all about You, all about You Jesus
I’m sorry Lord for the thing I’ve made it cause it’s all about You Jesus

Remember this the next time you find yourself in a service, it’s all about Jesus, not about us. That is the true “Heart” of worship and where we should all strive to be. I love to rock out with great music and have fun, but sometimes we have to step back and focus a little. What is our focus? Whether we worship in a modern setting with modern songs and instruments, or we use an organ and sing classic hymns that were written centuries ago. Style matters not, what matters is that Jesus is the focus of that worship. I want my worship to be as the scripture says, “A sweet smelling savor” before the Lord. That is what we strive for here at Living Hope of the Bay. Let us all come back to the “Heart” of Worship together.

Enosh Fee
Director of Worship Arts
enosh@livinghopeofthebay.org