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For me, the answer is simple; he doesn\u2019t. Worship isn\u2019t something God demands as an offering. He doesn\u2019t sit around, sunning himself in the glow of our adoration. In fact, all my experiences of heartfelt, Spirit-led worship have demonstrated the opposite \u2013 rather than focusing on what we can give to him, the Lord actively gives to us. He pours out his love, heals, restores, and guides. Rather than demand service, our God always chooses to serve.<\/p>\n

Once a month, Patheos publish and feature one of my pieces directly, which means it bypasses my usual blogspot. This short post is an introduction to the full article, which can be read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"