Today's discussion question: How does Peter’s reply in vs. 9 clearly express worship?
Consider this paraphrase.
Jesus came to Simon Peter who said, "Master it is beneath your dignity to wash our feet. I'll wash my own." Jesus redirected Peter, "If I am your master why question me? Telling me no, means you lead yourself and chose your own path not mine." Peter surrendered, "Then I am wrong to refuse. Please rinse off my feet the filth I've walked through. Cleanse my hands of the evil I've done. Flood my addled head with your clear thoughts."It seems worship should be more than peppy songs and positive speeches to pump me up on Sunday. Worship in Spirit and Truth must sometimes bring my misdirected thoughts and stubborn will into direct conflict with the holiness of Christ. Biblical descriptions of people in the presence of God demonstrate that unveiled worship humbles humans. (see Isaiah 6:1-7 and Revelation 1:9-20)
Human emotions ebb and flow. Not every Sunday assembly or private prayer will result in earth shaking revelations or exuberant fountains of praise. But can anyone truly worship week after week and year after year with no experience of godly sorrow, deep regret, sudden alarm at the misdirection of their life? It seems in worship believers should intentionally expose themselves to God's redirection of their lives.
What do you think?
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