Faith is worshiping God with our whole being; body, mind and soul - Lord Increase our Faith
Worship (according to the Preacher Al's definition) is the appropriate response to the presence and/or the knowledge of God. Or Worship is part of our relationship with God. There are lots of word pictures in the Bible where worship involves people bowing down both in the OT and the NT. Worship should happen when we realize that we imperfect sinners are in the presence of a Holy and Righteous God. For the longest time, I thought worship was merely singing songs in church. But I have learned over the years that many acts can be expressions of worship. David danced before the Lord, psalmists wrote songs, others fell on their faces. Worship expresses our gratitude, our joy, that we are humbled in the presence of a Holy God.
Worshiping God by faith then becomes how your spirit responds to the presence of a Holy God. It could be like Peter falling at the feet of Jesus declaring, "Depart from me, a wicked man" It could be tears of joy it could be songs of all sorts, but ultimately worship is an act of faith where we each respond in a way that honor's God and recognises our position and relationship to Him.
Lord, we worship you by faith, responding to your Holy and Righteous presence - Lord, increase our faith
I would remind you again that this is a contemplative exercise. It is not enough to just read the article, you need to spend time in prayer asking the Lord what this means to you. What is HE saying to you through this article? Spend some time in quiet contemplation and meditation asking for God's wisdom and insight into each of these articles. I highly recommend a prayer journal to record both your thoughts and what God reveals to you. May your faith increase leading you to greater, love, joy, and peace.
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