Tozer on Christian Leadership - June 23, 2020

Worship: Busy, Busy, Busy For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise.—Psalm 51:16-17 There is all around us, however, a very evident and continuing substitute for worship. I speak of the compelling temptation among Christian believers to be constantly engaged, during every waking hour, in religious activity. We cannot deny that it is definitely a churchly idea of service. Many of our sermons and much of our contemporary ecclesiastical teaching lean toward the idea that it is surely God's plan for us to be busy, busy, busy—because it is the best cause in the world in which we are involved. But if there is any honesty left in us, it persuades us in our quieter moments that true spiritual worship is at a discouragingly low ebb among professing Christians. Do we dare ask how we have reached this state?... How can our approach to worship be any more vital than it is when so many who lead us, both in the pulpit and in the pew, give little indication that the fellowship of God is delightful beyond telling? Whatever Happened to Worship?, 26-27. "Oh Lord, forgive me for so often falling into the 'busy, busy, busy' trap. I pray indeed that the people with whom I come into contact today might see that for me 'the fellowship of God is delightful beyond telling.' Amen." Bible Gateway Recommendations Buy Now The Attributes of God, Volume 1: A Journey into the Father's Heart, with Study Guide Retail: $15.99 Our Price: $11.49 Save: $4.50 Copyright Information Reprinted from Tozer on Christian Leadership by A.W. Tozer, copyright © 2001 by Zur Ltd. Used by permission of WingSpread Publishers, a division of Zur Ltd. Tozer on Christian Leadership is protected by copyright and may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, translated, transmitted or distributed in any way. Tozer on Christian Leadership was compiled by Ron Eggert.   Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog by Bible Gateway, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA. This email is part of a devotional or newsletter that you signed up for on BibleGateway.com. If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, please contact us. *Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions —  *Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally Want to buy books by A.W.Tozer on Alibris?