Love and Worship God

A Call to Love and Worship God
The following is more than an individual message or written copy of a verbal message. It is a call to return to your first love; it is a call to love and worship God. All present day Christians became so during a time when most of the Church is in need of restoration. Therefore, one can be born again and not Spirit filled; one can faithfully attend for a life time a local church that mixes God’s truth with man’s ideas and traditions, and one can do good and great works in the Church without really loving and worshipping God.

Many years ago the Holy Spirit spoke the words “Restoration, Revival and Awakening” into my heart and mind. My heart yearns to see the Church or a portion of the Church-what I call a “Faithful Remnant” yield to the Spirit of God and unite in faith to be and do all that Jesus intended when He said I will build my Church.

Over the years the Lord has revealed from His Word steps that are necessary for restoring the Church. For example, the Church needs the real power of the Lord, but the Spirit of God made it clear to me that God will only trust the fullness of His power where there is the life and character of the Lord Jesus Christ. He made it clear to me that one true disciple can do great and mighty things for Him, but to fully accomplish His will and purposes there must be a faithful Church throughout this earth working in the unity of faith.

There are many other things that He has revealed to me, but none greater than what I am sharing with you now. In my search for what will bring restoration, revival and awakening the Spirit of God has brought me to love and worship. O, I have been here before, but today I am writing about a revelation of true love and worship. In my search, it is the “Mother Lode”. There is nothing else to search for; one just goes deeper and deeper in the vein of love and worship and all else falls into place. All else is revealed; all else is discovered!

Cry out for Wisdom and Revelation
Who has eyes to see? Who has ears to hear? Who will forsake all to love and worship God? A 20th century prophet said, “The gospel as preached by good men in our time may save souls, but it does not create worshipers.” Our church sign presently reads Good Music and Singing Have Replaced True Worship in Most of the Church. I beseech you to ask the Spirit of God to give you wisdom and revelation concerning the love and worship of God. Seek God, and seek to love Him with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you what Jesus meant when He said that the Father is seeking those who will worship Him in spirit and truth.

Learning from the Church at Ephesus
Learn the lesson from the Church at Ephesus. This Church had been given such a revelation of Jesus Christ and His Church. A true understanding of the book of Ephesians would correct many of the mistaken and false teachings in the Church today. It would bring order out of chaos. It would shut down a lot of the business and activities and bring quiet and calm. It would bring a real sense of the presence of God.

The book of Ephesians reveals one body made up of believing Jews and Gentiles, united in faith under their one Head Jesus Christ. It reveals a glorious Church glorifying God. It reveals a victorious Church. And yet it is the first Church corrected in the book of Revelation. In a few short years after receiving a wonderful and great revelation, this Church fell from her first love. She had fallen from the true love and worship of God. O, how busy she was with good works. Churches like the Church at Ephesus are highlighted to the world in our day. They are recognized for their many works. Their members toil long and hard while the Spirit of God is calling them to return to their first love.

Responding to the Call
The eyes of the Lord are looking for those who will love and worship God. Does the Spirit of God have your attention? Do you know that He is speaking to you? Will you respond to the call? If so, make a choice; make a decision to forsake all to love and worship God.

Begin now setting aside the weights that have so easily beset you. Those weights are often good works and activities. Yes, we are to show our faith by our works, but just as we are to wait for the promise of the Father before witnessing, we are to wait on God before anything else. We are to love and worship God every day of the week. Many misguided Christians do what they call worship at set times of the week and then work their fingers to the bones for the Lord the rest of the week. Become one that seeks God early in the morning and throughout the day; become one who worships not in Samaria or Jerusalem but worships the Father in spirit and truth. Heaven waits!