Do something
new. I dare you. Try Worship. God says in Isaiah 43:19 “I AM doing something
new.” Remember God’s word to Moses when Moses asked God’s name. “I am that I
am.” Therefore the great “I AM” is doing something NEW today. It is an active
verb. It’s not finished, it’s not “trying.” It’s not “will do.” He’s doing.
Many people do
not realize just how active God is in the details of “life.” Some are just not
worshiping God for who He is. “I AM doing something new.”
Worship is not
entertainment. Some people feel that for worship they need music, drama,
and video, topics, and more stories. None of those things are wrong, unless
they take the place of worship.
Someone will say we need
more stories in worship or people will get bored. I'm not bored. If you're not bored, no one
is going to be bored. How
can one be bored waiting to see the new thing God is doing? Are you bored?
Try worship. I dare you. For some people it’s something new. The Gospel is the
main story that we should be telling.
Sharing is
great. But just sharing is not always worship. We share a common experience. We
share fellowship. We hear
a pastor say, "There are some things I just want to
share with you today..." It’s
great to share, but we are supposed to proclaim a message. If we are not proclaiming the Gospel, glory
is not coming down. We must
proclaim the glory. People want to hear a word from God. Do
something new. Don’t just share the
Gospel, proclaim it.
"Careful, careful, don't offend, always comfortable,
never pressured, just a pinch of truth, when they're ready to handle it." Proclaiming the Gospel has become so watered down that
everyone is afraid of the truth it contains. Do something new. Listen to what
God has to say before you judge God and what He’s doing. If people don’t leave church saying
they are challenged, then it’s not a ministry like Jesus had.
Jesus
was asked which the most important commandment is. And He said we're supposed to love God with our heart,
soul, mind, and
strength. Worship just for scholarly things is not worship. Worship is meant to
take what we learn and put it into action. It calls to action. It calls us to
use our heart soul, mind and strength. Do something new. Use what God has given
you to reach others. Jesus said you know the truth and the truth sets you free.
Do something
new. Trust God and let Him work out the details. In John 10:10 Jesus said, “I
am come that you might have life and have it more abundantly.” The good news
is, God says, “I am doing something new. Doesn’t it make you excited to know
that God desires to do something new in your life?
All I can say
is do something new. Let Him.
