1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,635 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: Abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:18,075 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Tyler Boss. 11 00:01:19,315 --> 00:01:25,955 Speaker 1: Does worship come from your mind or heart? Your heart 12 00:01:25,995 --> 00:01:29,035 Speaker 1: is the basis for many of your feelings, but your 13 00:01:29,075 --> 00:01:34,035 Speaker 1: mind is the foundation of most of your thoughts. So 14 00:01:34,155 --> 00:01:38,755 Speaker 1: with which should you wor shyship the Lord? In John 15 00:01:38,835 --> 00:01:42,475 Speaker 1: four twenty three and twenty four in the New Living Translation, 16 00:01:43,275 --> 00:01:48,555 Speaker 1: Jesus says, but the time is coming, indeed is here now, 17 00:01:49,475 --> 00:01:53,155 Speaker 1: when true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and 18 00:01:53,315 --> 00:01:56,915 Speaker 1: in truth. The Father is looking for those who will 19 00:01:56,955 --> 00:02:02,075 Speaker 1: worship him in that way. For God is spirit, so 20 00:02:02,195 --> 00:02:07,035 Speaker 1: those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. 21 00:02:12,795 --> 00:02:18,875 Speaker 1: Jesus seems to answer the question with yes. Both. True 22 00:02:18,915 --> 00:02:23,315 Speaker 1: worship of God is wholehearted, involving both your heart and 23 00:02:23,355 --> 00:02:28,035 Speaker 1: your mind. God invites you into the fullness of true worship, 24 00:02:29,075 --> 00:02:33,315 Speaker 1: to be one that worships Him in spirit and in truth. 25 00:02:38,715 --> 00:02:42,435 Speaker 1: Take a moment to slow down as you listen and 26 00:02:42,555 --> 00:02:48,395 Speaker 1: respond to God today. Set aside any distractions in turn 27 00:02:48,475 --> 00:02:54,995 Speaker 1: your heart and mind to the Lord. Take a slow, 28 00:02:55,995 --> 00:03:03,395 Speaker 1: deep breath as you inhale. Remember you are filled with 29 00:03:03,515 --> 00:03:16,275 Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit. As you exhale, give thanks. Jesus' words 30 00:03:16,315 --> 00:03:21,955 Speaker 1: represent a key shift in Christian history. Because of the life, death, 31 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:26,795 Speaker 1: and resurrection of Jesus, God's presence is no longer bound 32 00:03:26,955 --> 00:03:34,235 Speaker 1: to the temple. It's accessible to you. Always praise God 33 00:03:34,715 --> 00:03:43,235 Speaker 1: for this wonderful truth. Let's pray Heavenly Father. I want 34 00:03:43,275 --> 00:03:47,035 Speaker 1: to be a worshiper who reflects the words of Jesus. 35 00:03:48,235 --> 00:03:53,715 Speaker 1: I want to worship you entirely with my mind as 36 00:03:53,715 --> 00:03:56,555 Speaker 1: I grow in knowledge and truth, and also with my 37 00:03:56,635 --> 00:04:00,395 Speaker 1: heart as I am continually transformed by the Holy Spirit. 38 00:04:02,155 --> 00:04:06,075 Speaker 1: I'm so thankful that your presence is not limited by 39 00:04:06,115 --> 00:04:10,235 Speaker 1: temple walls. I'm so glad that I don't need a 40 00:04:10,275 --> 00:04:15,995 Speaker 1: priest to gain access to you. I give you all glory, honor, 41 00:04:16,235 --> 00:04:22,635 Speaker 1: and praise and thank you for Jesus. I pray this 42 00:04:22,715 --> 00:04:31,555 Speaker 1: in his name. Amen. Let your posture reflect the posture 43 00:04:31,595 --> 00:04:38,395 Speaker 1: of your heart. Open to receive and respond. If you're able, 44 00:04:39,235 --> 00:04:43,475 Speaker 1: find a place to sit down, take a deep breath 45 00:04:44,875 --> 00:05:04,035 Speaker 1: and open your hands to receive from Him. As you 46 00:05:04,115 --> 00:05:07,995 Speaker 1: worship God in spirit and in truth, take a moment 47 00:05:08,035 --> 00:05:12,715 Speaker 1: to acknowledge and confess your sin. His word says that 48 00:05:12,795 --> 00:05:18,035 Speaker 1: He is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse 49 00:05:18,075 --> 00:05:36,275 Speaker 1: you from all unrighteousness. True worship of God is not 50 00:05:36,715 --> 00:05:39,955 Speaker 1: just with your heart, nor is it just with your mind. 51 00:05:41,155 --> 00:05:47,315 Speaker 1: It's a holistic, wholehearted mix of both spirit and truth. 52 00:05:49,595 --> 00:06:01,355 Speaker 1: Worship God with both today. Let's pray, Father God, I 53 00:06:01,395 --> 00:06:04,355 Speaker 1: come before you today with a desire to worship you 54 00:06:04,515 --> 00:06:08,915 Speaker 1: with both my heart and my mind in spirit and 55 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:15,315 Speaker 1: in truth. Talk to the example of Jesus developing the 56 00:06:15,355 --> 00:06:18,275 Speaker 1: mind of Christ, and I lean on the companionship of 57 00:06:18,315 --> 00:06:22,315 Speaker 1: the Holy Spirit given to me as a gift from Heaven. 58 00:06:24,755 --> 00:06:26,915 Speaker 1: Help me to honor you in this way as I worship, 59 00:06:28,675 --> 00:06:34,635 Speaker 1: I give you my heart and my mind, Lord Jesus name, 60 00:06:34,675 --> 00:06:43,115 Speaker 1: I pray. Amen, make an effort today to worship God, 61 00:06:43,195 --> 00:06:47,635 Speaker 1: both in spirit and in truth, both with your mind 62 00:06:48,675 --> 00:06:55,395 Speaker 1: and with your heart. Until next time, may you abide 63 00:06:55,395 --> 00:06:55,915 Speaker 1: in Christ