Title: Glory to God (Matthew 22:34-40)
The purpose of God's creation of man is to glorify God. When we worship God in spirit and in truth, God is most pleased. Why is worship important? This is because he meets us in worship, speaks to us, fills us with the Holy Spirit, and blesses us. Worship has a basic element. There are prayers, praises, offerings, the Word, and blessings.
Upon entering the temple, they should look back for a week and prepare for worship with a prayer of repentance. There are prayers of thanksgiving, prayers longing for grace, earnest prayers, prayers of mourning, and prayers that are answered. But, not according to my will, but prayer that accomplishes God's will.
is a very important part of worship. The greatest characteristic of Christianity is praise. You can tell how important it is by looking at the bulletin. You can guess the spiritual level of the church by listening to the singing of the saints. Praise is any action that exalts God. How should I praise? In Revelation 14:1-5, John records the members of the heavenly choir singing praises to God on the island of Patmos. I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like loud thunders, and the sound that I heard was like those who play the harp playing on the harp. God demands the best. Therefore, even when giving praise, you should give the best.
Don't think that you are giving what you have to God. It is giving back to God what is God's. Until the 16th century, the relationship between Christians and material things was considered secular and very negative. However, Calvin taught during the Reformation that money is a blessing from God depending on how it is earned and how it is used. Material is a blessing from God if you make money in the biblical way and use it for the glory of God. This is the Western view of materialism. Even when I die, it is not mine, so I don't leave a legacy to my children, but dedicate it to orphanages, nursing homes, and churches. Korean church members believe that material possessions are theirs and that they give what they have to God by faith. Giving a lot does not mean giving well. You can differentiate the first one with a substance that is not shameful. And you have to prepare it. And don't be stingy.
Worship is a time when God and the saints meet. It's time to receive God's blessing. Therefore, worship must be thoroughly prepared. When it comes to Saturday evening, we must prepare through prayer, prepare an offering, and arrange our hearts. You must offer a living sacrifice that is pleasing to God with your body. The end of worship must be proved by life to be completed. A lot of people flock to the art exhibition! It is up to the artist to receive the honor when they cheer for whoever drew it. The same is true. That guy is really great! Nice! Those who believe in Jesus! May we live a life that glorifies God, the artist who made us a work of art by living a wonderful life in this world.