It's All Good

To Christians who follow the leading of the Spirit and the guidance of the Scriptures, there is no difference between what is sacred and what is secular - everything in life becomes sacred becasue they have fully devoted themselves to God. How does this play out in real life? A Christian is ot only doing God stuff when doing church stuff (being at church, witnessing, reading Scripture etc). God is not as interested in how we do church stuff as He is interested in how we do life. Deuteronomy 6:5 instructs us that we are to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength. God does not ask us to do church stuff all the time, but He does require us to do life in response to what He has done for us - which includes church stuff. When Christians see their own individual lives as a celebration of God's grace and mercy, they will be doing God stuff in every little normal activity of every day.

Our memory verse for this week is found in Deuteronomy 6:5

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Please feel free to come and talk to me anytime,

Heather

Without both Spirit and Truth, it ain't Worship

Worship involves both spirit and truth - which includes our bodies, actions, emotions, and thoughts. Worship in spirit is following the leading of the Spirit, allowing our thoughts to be transformed and being mentally/emotionally engaged with God. Worship in truth is allowing the leading of the Spirit and the instructions in Scripture to be intricately woven into every part of our daily actions and events.

Our memory verse for this week is found in Romans 12:1 and we're using the New International Version of the Bible just for this week:-

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship

Please feel free to come and talk to me anytime.

God bless you,

Heather

Jesus and a Sinner Discuss Worship

The recount of Jesus' conversation with the samaritan woman at the well is His introduction to New Testament worship. The format follows Jesus' explanation of worship to the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:1-26. This new worship is not limited to a location, but allows someone to worship anywhere, anytime. There are differences between those who worship in spirit and in truth, and those who do not. Those who do not are not worshippers; they simply ignorantly go through the motions. "Worshipping in spirit" involves God's Holy Spirit and our human spirit. "Worshipping in truth" means obeying the truths written in Scripture.

Our memory verse this week is found in John 4:23-24:

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.

Please don't hesitate to come and chat to me at any time,

Heather