Christian Commentary Encouraging Devotions

It sets the tone, prepares the way (and the heart) for the message,

is an end in itself,

is not, or should not be, a performance,

should be filled with active audience participation.

The song, "The Heart of Worship" says it best...

When the music fades

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

Through the way things appear

You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship

And it's all about You,

It's all about You, Jesus

I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it

When it's all about You,

It's all about You, Jesus

- Matt Redman

I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it.

Forgive us, Lord.

That works for prayer, too.

I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it.

Set us free to worship You, Lord.

And to pray as we ought.

Forgive our carelessness.

Forgive our unbelieving.

Unite our hearts to fear Your Name.

Cut away the pretense in both worship and prayer.

We are thirsty. Fill us.

Fill us to overflowing.

That through us others might find the Living Water.

John 4.

It's not about us.

It's about You.

And it's about them.