The worship experience in church culture today tastes too much
like flesh.
Many congregations have current rock ‘n’ roll hits playing as people come into the worship center. Some will even use them in the worship celebration.
How does that bring the taste of Heaven or the manifestation of God’s presence?
How else can you explain a worship song to the Living God calling for a “sloppy wet kiss?”
The worship celebration has the appearance of a rock performance: ceiling painted black, lights off, spotlights on the musicians and singers.
The entire focus is on the stage and far too many of the “worshippers” are watching the performance instead of being captured by the beauty of God’s presence.
It is common to see a good number of people engaged in conversation with one another and even laughing at what the neighbor has just said, instead of listening to the voice of God’s call on their heart through the worship experience.
Shouts and clapping are commonly expressed and emotions are stirred by the music.
When tasting the church today, I find myself asking, like my wife, “Hmmm, what is missing?”
The missing spice is found in the cupboard containing “the fear of the Lord” and the overwhelming presence of Holy Spirit gripping hearts.
That will only happen when the purpose and mission of the music in the house of the Lord is restored to its rightful place.
