Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn

Worship First, Then Serve
There is a very close connection between
service and worship. The Greek word for service,
latreuo, refers to an offering or service with no
thought of reward. It means to minister to God;
to do the service of worship in reverence; a
service to God with a deep commitment of the
heart.
A wise man of God once told me: You can
only minister for Him if you have ministered to
Him.
Some people serve God and substitute their
service for worship. Worship is relationship and
fellowship with God, not mechanics and
formulas. We should not be stirred about serving
God until we have learned the joy that comes in
worshipping God.
Service Can't Substitute for Fellowship
The order is as follows: First I worship, then
I serve.
In many churches the opposite is true. There
is much service and little worship. What
happens to those who get caught up in the
performance of ministry? Their relationship with
God becomes dependent on performance rather
than worship.
Worship is not a matter of mechanics. It
enables a believer to know God and to fall in love
with Him. If worshipping God is not the main
objective of the believer, then the outcome of
service is formulas and mechanics.
Don't Be Distracted From Worship
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