Our worship should not be mundane, repetitive or half-hearted but the act of worship is a combination of many different elements. In order to approach the throne we must be presented as holy before the Lord (thankfully, confession has replaced animal sacrifice) and Christ has fulfilled those requirements for us. We have full access to God and our time of worship should be spent meditating on who God is and what he has done. It is so easy to fall into a rut of focusing on our own struggles, wants and needs. Our worship has good intentions but it ends up being all about "ME". The very act of worship should be "God focused" and a reflection/meditation on the very nature/character of God.
The fellowship offering is a clear indication of how we are able to connect to the Father. Our God is unlike any other. He desires intimacy with his people. He is a God of blessing, promise, forgiveness and acceptance. How often do you reflect upon his goodness and show gratitude? God doesn't ask much of us but it is amazing how little we give him. Worship is not about us, it's about Christ Alone.
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I agree with those thoughts. I'd even like to extend a bit farther. I think that since God lacks nothing, and we are created for worship that there is something very important to grasp. We are receiving from the Lord in worship. He is who gives, and we are in need. Worship is an act of sacrifice b/c of the time and position we must come to in humility and discomfort as we accept our deep need to receive from our great God.
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