Keeping Worship Organic
- By LaMar Boschman
- Published 01/13/2007
- Worship Leaders
- Unrated
The inner world is our private world. More spiritual in nature, it is the place in which morals, values, and choices are determined, where solitude and reflection can be pursued. It is where prayers and confessions are made.
This inner sanctum of the heart is also where worship begins. It is the hotbed or incubator for worship. If this part of our lives is not carefully cared for, the quality of our worship life is inferior, or, in some cases, non-existent.
The inner world is like a garden. What does yours look like? Is it well groomed or overgrown
with all kinds of weeds and trash?
God created us to work most effectively from the inside out: “Watch your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.” (Prov. 4:23) The Lord is concerned about the strength and the development of the heart. He instructs us to protect it from outside influences that might jeopardize its integrity.
We must choose to keep the inner garden of the heart. Its health and productivity cannot be assumed. It must be constantly protected and maintained for quality living and quality worship.
This inner sanctum of the heart is also where worship begins. It is the hotbed or incubator for worship. If this part of our lives is not carefully cared for, the quality of our worship life is inferior, or, in some cases, non-existent.
The inner world is like a garden. What does yours look like? Is it well groomed or overgrown
God created us to work most effectively from the inside out: “Watch your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.” (Prov. 4:23) The Lord is concerned about the strength and the development of the heart. He instructs us to protect it from outside influences that might jeopardize its integrity.
We must choose to keep the inner garden of the heart. Its health and productivity cannot be assumed. It must be constantly protected and maintained for quality living and quality worship.