Worship is not something we "work up," it is something that "comes down" to us, from the character of God.
Sinclair B. FergusonYou must know, rest in, think through, and act upon your new identity - you are in Christ
Sinclair B. FergusonIt is only when we want to take our lives out of the Fatherโs hands and have them under our own control that we find ourselves gripped with anxiety. The secret of freedom from anxiety is freedom from ourselves and abandonment of our own plans. But that spirit emerges in our lives only when our minds are filled with the knowledge that our Father can be trusted implicitly to supply everything we need.
Sinclair B. FergusonThe Son of God came to dwell in human flesh for us in order that He might come to dwell in us by His Spirit.
Sinclair B. FergusonThere is a difference between going to a service "for the worship" and going to a service "to worship the Lord." The distinction appears to be a minor one, but it may imply the difference between the worship of God and the worship of music!
Sinclair B. FergusonWhen I look at the cross, I learn to say: 'The Son of God loved me, and gave Himself for me' (Galatians 2:20). I begin to believe with Paul that if God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up to the cross for me, then He loves me so much He will always give me only what will bring me blessing (Romans 8:32).
Sinclair B. Ferguson