“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”—John 4:23.

You would think that it would be an easy thing to do for people who believe that Jesus died for them–to focus on him when they come together to worship. That’s not always the case.

A few years ago I attended a worship service where I was reminded how difficult it is to keep the attention off of ourselves and on Jesus. Someone sang a solo, “The Heart of Worship”, written by Matt Redman. Part of the song says: “I’m coming back to the heart of worship, and it’s all about You; all about You, Jesus. I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it, when it’s all about You; all about You, Jesus.”

Right after the solo, someone else came on stage and asked if anyone had had a birthday the past week. Soon we were singing a different song. It wasn’t about Him anymore. But it had been. For a little while.