Jonathan Edwards on Worship

There are few theologians that have help my understanding of the great joy there is in following Christ, than Jonathan Edwards. His thoughts on the Scriptures are so deep and profound and help us to understand the great glory of God in a new way. The Bible is clear that God is seeking those that will worship Him: John 4:23-24-"But the hour is coming and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and truth."

God is seeking men and women that will engage Him with the mind and emotions, He is our priority, we come into worship focused upward, this is what allows us to enter into worship in spirit and truth. Divine worship has always been the occupation and sustenance, the priority, of the believing soul.

This is what Jonathan Edwards' life was lived for. We would do well to read and meditate on Ps. 140-150 and think well on this statement from the life of Edwards, as to where our hearts are when it comes to worship.

"I had vehement longings of soul after God and Christ, and after more holiness, wherewith my heart seemed to be full and ready to break...I spent most of my time in thinking of divine things, year after year; often walking alone in the woods, and solitary places, for meditation, soliloquy, and prayer, and converse with God; and it was always my manner, at such times, to sing forth my contemplations... prayer seemed to be natural to me, as the breath by which the inward burnings of my heart vent."

I challenge you this week to think, when is the last time that you have meditated on how big God is, how glorious His creation is, and when is the last time that your heart burst forth into song or deep prayer. Divine worship is our priority, it is our aim. May we dwell this week on our great God. And may it stir our hearts to shout His glory.

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