You are Wired for Worship

There’s a reason why Rick Warren’s book, “Purpose Driven Life” is the greatest selling book outside of the Bible. People want to know what their purpose is! Why are we here? What’s the point of life? Today, we’re starting a new series of episodes that will help you understand what God’s purpose for your life actually is. God created you: If there is a Designer, there is a design for your life. If there is a Maker, there is meaning to life. Isaiah 64:8 – There is purpose behind God’s creation. You can pursue your purpose, or you can ignore it. Ephesians 2:10 – God has prepared things that He wants us to do. You are wired to worship: Acts 17:22-31 – They had thousands of false gods to worship, but were still empty because they didn’t know the one true God. God is the giver and creator of all things. (v24-25) God’s great purpose for our life is to seek Him and know Him. (v27-28) To embrace your purpose, you must repent of your sin and turn to Jesus (v30) Worship is the desire of the human soul: It’s not just what religious people do. Everybody is worshipping something. To worship something is to give value to it. To deem it worthy of your time, talents, and energy. An idol is anything that we value more than God. We’re wired to worship God, but we find idols to worship instead. Worship is not just experienced by what we say, it’s confirmed by how we live. There’s a trail of our time, devotion, possessions and money that leads to the throne of our heart. Look at the evidence of your life to determine what you’re worshipping. Romans 12:1 – there’s improper worship “Worship is the believer’s response of all that they are – mind, emotions, will, body – to what God is and says and does.” – Real Worship by Warren Weirsbe Worship is your response to God in view of His mercy. In view of God’s mercy, the proper response is to give Him our entire life. The definition of God’s mercy is not getting what you deserve. Instead of getting the punishment we deserve, Jesus takes the punishment for us. When we understand how great God’s mercy is, it’s good and right to surrender everything to Him. You are wired for worship. God created you to know Him and worship Him. Are you living a life of sacrifice, service, and worship to God? When you elevate your worship, you’re going to elevate your life.