God's Mission
John 4:19-26
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
~ Jesus
John 4:23
19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”
21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
25 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”
26 Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.”
Pondering Point
Can you see God’s mission in the words of Jesus in John 4:23? These words have their own intended meaning which we are not at liberty to change. That said, how might “worship in spirit” happen, and how does “worship in truth” occur? Considering the idea from the opposite direction, what might erroneous or improper worship look like? Use your prayer time to listen in mind and soul, asking God to teach you about such worship. Write down bible verses that come to mind, look for more, and ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to rightly apply His Word to this mission of God for you and others.