Spirit and Truth

I had the privilege of speaking to the youth group at Westwood last night on the topic of worship. We talked about Cain and Abel, the widow's mite, and Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well (John 4). Naturally, the question of the night was, "What does it mean to worship in spirit and in truth?"

Vernon Whaley (Called To Worship) succinctly described what it means to worship God in spirit and truth. I used his words as the springboard for our small group discussion.

"The center of worship lies in the position of our heart. To worship God in spirit requires that we are alive on the inside through the power of Jesus Christ as stated in John chapter 3 on being born in the Spirit. We cannot worship in spirit if God isn't present in our heart.

To worship God in truth requires that you worship Him for who He truly is. This isn't merely lip service but a life backed by the integrity that reflects the Spirit of God at work inside of you."

We had a great night! I believe a number of students left with a better perspective on worship and a deeper relationship with Christ.