John 4 - The Search

John 4:23 – “…the Father seeketh such to worship Him.”

How should I worship You, High Holy One?

What things would please You; what words from my tongue?

What actions, what music, what thoughts in my heart?

What gifts could I possibly to You impart?

How could You ever take pleasure in me,

Whose pride and defiance sent You to the tree?

“Jesus has answered this,” He patiently said.

So I opened His Word, and therein I read:

“…worship the Father in spirit and truth.”

He seeks for this “must;” it’s worship’s real proof.

‘Spirit’ refers to my heart’s attitude;

‘Truth’ lines up with all that His Word calls good.

When I come to worship You, High Holy One,

My heart must be awed by the Light of Your Son,

And my worship must also be true to the Bible.

These two are essentially, undoubtedly vital.

To have only awe is a ship without moorings,

Yet truth without love is as colorless mornings.

Then end here Your search, Oh, Father, I pray,

Find in me a worshipper, this very day,

Whose heart yearns to know You and love You always,

For the truth of Your Word has captured my gaze.

Day in and day out, find pure worship in me,

For then shall I often bring pleasure to Thee.