The Worship God Is Seeking - David Ruis - Hardcover (Book)
David Ruis
True worship can only be understood as it exists in the kingdom of God. When we see God’s sovereignty over all things, it becomes clear that the work of the cross of Christ is what allows us to draw near to God in worship. During Christ’s time on Earth, He left a legacy that teaches us what it means to worship with our lives, our hearts and our every thought and action. As we begin to see worship through God’s eyes, we are captivated and filled with gratitude while we wait for the culmination of God’s kingdom to come on Earth.
Find out how you can draw closer to the God who came near and who continues to seek your presence.
Quotes:
- The Worship God Is Seeking is a powerful invitation to kingdom-based worship and an urgent summons to kingdom-infused living.
--Matt Redman - This book is full of biblical insights into the true meaning of worship, containing a timely and powerful message for God's people.
-- Tim Hughes
AcknowledgmentsDetailsChapter 1: An Invitation to the Journey
Chapter 2: Born In Zion
Chapter 3: By The Spirit
Chapter 4: Spirit and Truth
Chapter 5: Creation, Creativity and the Nations
Chapter 6: Let Justice Roll
Chapter 7: The Journey From HereEndnotes
Length: 150 pages Size: 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches Format: Hardcover Available Date: April 2004 Published By: Regal Books ISBN: 0-8307-3692-1
Review
Revelation is something that must not only be received by the mind, but lived in the present reality of our bodies and spirits. In "The Worship God Is Seeking", pastor, worship leader and songwriter, David Ruis takes this difficult road of attempting to connect theology and passionate service. He succeeds wonderfully! This is a book that should be read by everyone, not just pastors and worship leaders and musicians. This is a prophetic message for all of us in the Body of Christ.
In the first 3 chapters, Ruis examines God-centered devotion in which the centrality of the Cross, the foundation of God's love, the necessity of the power of the Spirit, and the essential gathering of the community of Christ are the basis of "The Worship God is Seeking". As the chapters continue, David argues convincingly that true worship will be a journey not only marked by discovering God more fully as the fuel of all things "spirit and truth", but the center of creativity itself, as initiated by His actions at the creation of the universe. He goes on to link our relational connection to God as "Abba Father" as an important truth in unlocking authenticity and freedom in worship, not just in our culture, but around the globe.
But do not think the book aspires to some unreachable utopia. Ruis takes careful aim to ground his theological outline (which is heavily influenced by theologians N.T. Wright and Don Williams) in a lifetime of personal experience. Ruis's constant call in this book is for the church to focus on God, remember the community of Christ and show the fruit of worship through the fragrance of justice.
On the whole, this book is substantially more challenging to pastors and leaders than a simple book on worship. On practical terms, he covers everything from the place of artists and musicians in our churches to the importance of expectation in our gatherings. But this book is not really a practitioners guide as much as it is a prophetic challenge to the church. It is a distinct call to complete surrender to Christ, who has done all that is needed for worship, and an ongoing welcome to those who would walk in step with the advancing kingdom of God as we become participants that "let justice roll".
Review by Kim Gentes
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