Blessed Lord! I adore the love with which Thou didst teach…
““Blessed Lord! I adore the love with which Thou didst teach a woman, who had refused Thee a cup of water, what the worship of God must be. I rejoice in the assurance that Thou wilt no less now instruct Thy disciple, who comes to Thee with a heart that longs to pray in spirit and in truth. O my Holy Master! do teach me this blessed secret. Teach me that the worship in spirit and truth is not of man, but only comes from Thee; that it is not only a thing of times and seasons, but the outflowing of a life in Thee. Teach me to draw near to God in prayer under the deep impression of my ignorance and my having nothing in myself to offer Him, and at the same time of the provision Thou, my Saviour, makest for the Spirit's breathing in my childlike stammerings. I do bless Thee that in Thee I am a child, and have a child's liberty of access; that in Thee I have the spirit of Sonship and of worship of truth. Teach me, above all, Blessed Son of the Father, how it is the revelation of the Father that gives confidence in prayer; and let the infinite Fatherliness of God's Heart be my joy and strength for a life of prayer and of worship. Amen.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
True worship comes from sincere heart, not ritual, and requires humility and reliance on God.
In simple terms: Worship is heartfelt, not formal.
Key Takeaway
Seek sincere, humble prayer.
Themes
faith
humility
prayer
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
spiritual
devotional
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- spiritual direction
- confession
- devotional study
Key Concepts
spiritual intimacy
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does sincere worship look like for you?
- How can you deepen humility?
A Different Perspective
Ritual can become empty without inner truth.