God is not an object to be worshiped. He desires a living, loving relationship with us. Objects tend to be dead. Objects can be put up and away by us. We can cover up objects or hide them. We can pull objects out of drawers or out from underneath the bed as we determine we need them. We are in control of the amount of time we actually spend with objects. Our God is a living God. He is a loving God as He has shown in public. Incredibly, God desires for us to walk with Him daily; and He has made it so easy via the Holy Spirit. Jesus physically left and is coming back. However, He sent the Comforter to live within those who are "in Christ"; so that we can live daily with Him. (not hunt Him down, conjure Him up, or pick up a representation of Him) I don't know why, but God loves us so much, He wants to constantly hang out with us. Will this ever effect how we live our daily lives?
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. --Rom.12:1-2
