11/05/06 - "24/7/365"

I'm coming back to the heart of worship... and it's all about you, all about you, Jesus. I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it when it's all about you, all about you, Jesus.

Matt Redman, "The Heart of Worship"

Worship is first and foremost for His benefit, not ours, though it is marvelous to discover that in giving Him pleasure, we ourselves enter into what can become our richest and most wholesome experience in life.

Graham Kendrick

So let's go outside, where Jesus is, where the action is—not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus. This "insider world" is not our home. We have our eyes peeled for the City about to come. Let's take our place outside with Jesus, no longer pouring out the sacrificial blood of animals but pouring out sacrificial praises from our lips to God in Jesus' name.

Make sure you don't take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship—a different kind of "sacrifice"—that take place in kitchen and workplace and on the streets.

Hebrews 13:13-16 (The Message)