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Be Balanced
Being sought after is one of the best feelings in the world. It makes you feel valuable and special, regardless of who it is that's seeking you out. But what about God? How incredible is it to know that God, the Creator of the Universe, is seeking after you? Christ lays out a powerful principle that, when followed, will make this a reality, and it occurs when we worship God in spirit and in truth.
Often times in our personal lives, we can get this delicate balance out of whack. Sometimes we will seek His Spirit more than His Word. I call this "chasing warm-fuzzy syndrome." In our devotions we can have a tendency to evaluate our times based on how it felt in the moment, but God has truth He wants to reveal to us through His Word.
At the opposite extreme we can begin to seek head knowledge rather than heart knowledge. Sometimes the study of God's Word can seem as though we are preparing for a test or a debate.
But in our personal worship times, if we can find this balance of seeking His spirit while clinging to the truth of the scriptures, we become a worshipper that God seeks out! How amazing is that-that God would seek us out? How privileged we are to know a God like that!
So be a worshipper that God seeks out this week. Wherever you find yourself, seek to be balanced in spirit and in truth.
"Those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24 NLT)
-Andrew Strickland
Worship Leader, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
Being sought after is one of the best feelings in the world. It makes you feel valuable and special, regardless of who it is that's seeking you out. But what about God? How incredible is it to know that God, the Creator of the Universe, is seeking after you? Christ lays out a powerful principle that, when followed, will make this a reality, and it occurs when we worship God in spirit and in truth. So be a worshipper that God seeks out this week. Wherever you find yourself, seek to be balanced in spirit and in truth.
Think about it...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
Being sought after is one of the best feelings in the world. It makes you feel valuable and special, regardless of who it is that's seeking you out. But what about God? How incredible is it to know that God, the Creator of the Universe, is seeking after you? Christ lays out a powerful principle that, when followed, will make this a reality, and it occurs when we worship God in spirit and in truth.
Often times in our personal lives, we can get this delicate balance out of whack. Sometimes we will seek His Spirit more than His Word. I call this "chasing warm-fuzzy syndrome." In our devotions we can have a tendency to evaluate our times based on how it felt in the moment, but God has truth He wants to reveal to us through His Word.
At the opposite extreme we can begin to seek head knowledge rather than heart knowledge. Sometimes the study of God's Word can seem as though we are preparing for a test or a debate.
But in our personal worship times, if we can find this balance of seeking His spirit while clinging to the truth of the scriptures, we become a worshipper that God seeks out! How amazing is that-that God would seek us out? How privileged we are to know a God like that!
So be a worshipper that God seeks out this week. Wherever you find yourself, seek to be balanced in spirit and in truth.
"Those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24 NLT)
-Andrew Strickland
Worship Leader, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
Being sought after is one of the best feelings in the world. It makes you feel valuable and special, regardless of who it is that's seeking you out. But what about God? How incredible is it to know that God, the Creator of the Universe, is seeking after you? Christ lays out a powerful principle that, when followed, will make this a reality, and it occurs when we worship God in spirit and in truth. So be a worshipper that God seeks out this week. Wherever you find yourself, seek to be balanced in spirit and in truth.
Think about it...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
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Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1985, has grown to be one of the largest churches in the country, and now has nine regional campuses in Florida in addition to the main campus in Fort Lauderdale. The church has established and now operates dozens of ministries to answer the needs for foster care, addiction recovery, and discipleship training. The church's mission is simply, "make disciples."
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