"Worship does not satisfy our hunger for God ~ it whets our appetite." -Eugene Peterson

Years ago, I read a book called The Unquenchable Worshipper by Matt Redman. An excellent little book filled with such inspiring truths. It's a call back to the heart of worship.

This year I've been learning more about worship. God has opened the eyes of my heart to more of His truth than I ever knew before. Worship has taken on so much more meaning to me. It's what I'm made for. It's what our King is worthy of.

And one of the amazing things about worship, is that the more you worship God, the more you long for Him. True worship opens the eyes of our hearts to see Him as He really is. Worship is an offering. A sacrifice. A gift that we bring to honor the glory of our Maker. It's humbling. It's pure. It's beautiful.

Here are a few morsels from The Unquenchable Worshipper:

The more we see of Jesus, the more we know there's still so much to be seen.

The more He touches our lives, the more we realize our desperate need for Him

to consume every part of us. . .

Every glimpse of Jesus, wonderful as it is, is just a drop in the ocean.

And the more glimpses we have, the more we begin to realize just how vast that

ocean is.

God is so much greater than my mind can even begin to comprehend. And I am so indescribably grateful that He has rescued me, from a life that would have otherwise been lived without Him, and so abundantly poured His love over my heart, filling my soul to the brim. It's easy to get distracted, though, and at times even forget Who's I am. Distractions come in the form of many little things throughout a day, vying for our attention, attempting to pull us away. A day can be filled with errands, work, to-do lists, chores, all things that seem necessary, and somehow jump to the forefront of our priorities. And as the day comes to a close, feeling as though I was just released from a whirlwind, I find myself wondering, "What just happened?"

Time flies by. It can slip through our fingers. I'm realizing the crucial importance of taking the time to be quiet and still. To come before God in the secret place and simply be with Him. To allow Him to speak to my heart, without any interference on my part. It's amazing what even a few minutes in His presence will do. There's restoration, peace, love indescribable. He calms me like nothing else. But taking that step...it's like leaping over a hurdle. To put Him first, to give Him my time, to say "wait" to all the responsibilities that seem to be tapping their feet at me impatiently. He is so much more important than anything in my life. He deserves to be my number one priority.

And I've also learned in these past years, that I cannot do that in my own strength. By God's grace, and His strength alone, am I ever able to take a step down the narrow road. And how good He is to give it!
He's just waiting for us to ask Him.

~Shalea

Lord, since the day I saw You first,

My soul was satisfied;

And yet, because I see in part,

I'm searching, more to find.

-C.S. Lewis