If Only We Worshipped More

Reaching Unto The Clouds

As we continue our journey, it is important to understand our need for worship.  Worship is so essential to our spiritual existence, it is like the air we breathe. We are commanded to worship (Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His footstool; for He is Holy - Ps 99:5 and Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His Name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness - Ps 29:2). Worship is an attitude of the heart that acknowledges the presence and the power of God, ascribes worth to His person and stands in awe of His holiness.  In other words, worship is when we are so overwhelmed by the greatness of Almighty God, we are left speechless (Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him - Ps 33:8). It is to be  so moved by who God is that the phrase "it's not about me" is no longer just a cliche but a reality. When was the last time you worshipped?  (But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him - John 4:23). 

Just think,  if we worshipped more, we would worry less. We are challenged to worship instead of worrying: Be careful for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God...Phil 4:3. The word prayer in this verse actually carries with it the idea of adoration, devotion and worship. Most of the time we worry about things which we have no control over; more often than not the things we worry about never actually happen. We are to put away worry, and begin to worship. Replace our anxious thoughts with thoughts about our Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient God. Worshipping instead of worrying fills us with hope instead of anxiety because our confidence is in the God of Hope (In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence; and His children shall have a place of refuge - Pro 14:26). Worship causes our perspective of who God really is to enlarge and we begin to understand that nothing is too hard for God.


If we worshipped more, we would have more wisdom (The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; knowledge of the holy is understanding - Pro 9:10). When we begin to see the Lord in all of His majesty we become more amazed by Him and less impressed with ourselves (In the year that King Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon the throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple.  Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings...And one cried unto another, and said Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory. Then said I, Woe is me ! I am undone: because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts - Is 6:1-3,5).  When we actually begin  to see the character, sufficiency and sovereignty of the Lord, our deficiencies are exposed. We  are humbled in His presence,  receptive to His voice and blessed with His wisdom. 

Just like we must breathe, we must worship.  Replace worry with worship.  This week let's think less about ourselves and more about Him.  Think about the Holiness of God. Think about the Power of God. Think about His Goodness. Look up at the stars and see how He has arranged them and named each one.  There is no one like our God!  Let's worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness.
 
working on worshipping more,
Diane

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