This month we are exploring the working of the Holy Spirit to renew the lives and spirit of the Children of God. A fresh look at true worship, God’s love and its affect on our minds and heart. A close look at feelings verses faith. Explore how God rekindles our reverence to refocus our perspectives and activities.
Today we are examining the meaning of Worship and how to renew our Worship.
Main Text : Malachi 1.
Ice Breaker
Finish this statement: “To me, worship is . . . ?“
Brain Storm: Accepting God’s Love and Giving your Best in Return
The descendants of Jacob were not convinced of God’s love because of the hard times they had been through. They questioned God’s love. However, the Lord gives a brief history lesson pointing out how He demonstrated His love by preserving and restoring them to their homeland.
- How did the Lord show His love to the people of Israel? What happened to the love relationship God had initiated?
- How does a contemporary Christian know, in spite of our sin and rebellion, that God loves us? Does God’s love change? (John 3:16, Romans 5:8)
- Why do we have problems accepting God’s love . . . what unique difficulties might get in the way of receiving his love?
- How does a lack of acceptance of God’s love affect our worship?
- Read Mal 1:6-9. The worship of God had lost it’s vitality and had become more of a business for the priests than heartfelt adoration
- Who is the target of the Lord’s probing questions and What’s wrong with their gift giving?
- How might our worship become routine? How do we become lax in our worship services?
- How is our faith being renewed through acceptable worship?
Take Away:
What is your best, which you can give to God in a renewed mode of Worship?
