Why I should worship God!

 Why Should We Worship God?

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In the end, everyone will bow before God and worship him as Lord. When we all stand before him, his glory and majesty will overwhelm each one. We will bow then, not because we are forced to, but simply because we will acknowledge that he is worthy of our worship.

Why Should We Worship God?

Why worship God? For some people, the answer is because it’s what they grew up with. It’s just what they do. At the other extreme are those who refuse to worship God, who say that if there really is a God and when they ultimately stand before him, they will refuse to worship him. In their minds, the God of the Bible is not worthy of worship. This article will look at some reasons why we should worship God. And why everyone, in the end, will also worship him.

What Is Worship?

Before discussing why we should worship God, it would be good to understand just what worship is. For many Christians, worship is what we do on Sunday morning. Singing a few songs, listening to a teaching, sharing communion/Eucharist, and doing whatever else is scheduled for the Sunday morning meeting time.

But worship is so much more than that. And, all too often, what we call worship is not really worship at all. What we call worship is all too often entertainment. And we evaluate the effectiveness of worship by how it makes us feel. But worship is really about what we give. Not what we receive. 

Worship is bowing before our superior, in this case, God. True worship costs us something. In Romans 12:1 that cost is described as the sacrifice of self. When we come before God in worship, we humbly give ourselves up to his Lordship, proclaiming that he is worthy and exalting him in praise.

Because He Is the Alpha and the Omega

Periodically, I will encounter an atheist who will boast that, even if God does exist, he will never worship him. That if he ever stands before God, it will be he who judges God rather than the other way around. In his mind, the God of the Bible, especially the Old Testament, is a sadistic monster who is not worthy of his worship.

In the end, every knee will bow before Christ and will acknowledge him as Lord (Philippians 2:9-11). When that time comes, those who do not believe may think they will act in defiance of God, but, instead, they will fall on their faces before him and acknowledge that he is worthy of their worship. Unfortunately, it will be too late for it to make any difference, but it will happen nonetheless.

Because He Is the Creator

In the fourth chapter of Revelation, John sees a vision of God on his throne in heaven. And surrounding the throne are four living creatures and 24 elders. They are worshiping God and saying,

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”

They are proclaiming that God is worthy of our worship because he created all things. Because all things have their being in him. 

This creation that we are a part of is truly amazing. The size and complexity of the universe are incomprehensible to most of us. From the smallest particle to the largest galactic clusters, it is all intricate and well designed. The more we learn of this world we inhabit, the more wonderful it is revealed to be. 

We look at an artistic masterpiece, an amazing athletic performance, or an amazing feat of engineering and express praise towards the one who created or performed it. They are thought to be worthy of praise because of what they have done. How much more so for the one who produced the universe we inhabit?

More than any other person, place or thing, the creator of us all is worthy of our praise and worship.

Because He Is Lord

Lord is not a term that is used much in our world today, at least not in the west. But it was a widely used term in biblical days. You find it in the Bible mostly in reference to God, but it is also used for a sovereign or master. It is one who is in charge. And that is a good descriptive term for God. He is the sovereign Lord, the ruler of heaven and earth. And as such he is worthy of our worship.

In 1 Chronicles 16:29, we are told to “ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” The Lord alone is worthy of our adoration and worship.

The Psalms are filled with calls to praise the Lord including Psalm 95:6, “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” And Jesus also tells us that “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”

Because He Is the Redeemer

God is worthy of my worship because he is my creator and Lord. But he is much more than that. Throughout the pages of the Bible, you can find him working to call people to himself. And, more personally, he has called me to himself.

I am a sinful human. One who was separated from the love of God by my sin. But God provided a suitable sacrifice for my sin. He imputed to me the righteousness of Christ. He adopted me into his family. And he has prepared an eternal future for me with himself.

Why did he do all of that? It was not because of anything that I did. It was simply because he is my creator and he loved me. As my creator, God is indeed worthy of my worship. But how much more worthy of my worship is he because he is also my redeemer and heavenly Father.

Because He Is Worthy 

In the end, everyone will bow before God and worship him as Lord. When we all stand before him, his glory and majesty will overwhelm each one. We will bow then, not because we are forced to, but simply because we will acknowledge that he is worthy of our worship.

But how much better if we worship him now. He is our creator, Lord, and redeemer. Our natural response to him should be to mimic the elders and living creatures in Revelation 4:9-10 and bow before him,

Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever.

So, fall down on your face before God and worship him

Experience God,s Mercy!

 Experience God’s Mercy

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O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psalm 136:1)

How amazing is the mercy of God! If not for His mercy, we’d have no hope of redemption. If not for His mercy, we’d all be resigned to a life of hardship, curses, and eternal damnation.

Let’s be clear, God does not owe us anything. He didn’t have to send His Son to die for us. But if God only gave us what we deserved, we’d all be condemned for eternity.

Yet, that’s not what God wants for us.

He wants to show us mercy. He wants to redeem us. He wants to hold us close in His embrace.

It’s because of His mercy that we are now free from all Judgement. It’s because of His grace that we’re now deserving of all His blessings.

So give thanks to the Lord today! Appreciate His mercy, live in His grace, and receive His blessings!

Be Greatly Blessed!

Action Steps:

It can be easy to forget how great God’s mercy is and take things for granted.

So remember His mercy today. Read through the verses on curses and damnation in the Bible and see how much God has delivered us from because of His mercy, through Jesus Christ.

That is why those verses are there. To help us have a deeper appreciation of God’s mercy, not for us to preach hellfire and brimstone in order to scare people into submission.

See also all the blessings and promises of God. For they are what Jesus gifted us with through the divine exchange on the Cross.

We’ll literally been lifted from the depths of hell into the inner courts of heaven.

Hallelujah!

Let’s pray…

Prayer:

Father, I’m reminded again of your great mercy and grace.

It’s only because of what Jesus did that I can be redeemed from eternal damnation and all other curses.

I was not deserving, but yet you chose to love me.

You forgave all my trespasses, rescued me from the depths of hell, and lifted me up into your glory.

How can I ever thank you enough Lord? How can I ever love you enough?

While I live and breathe, I’ll continue to praise you and bless your name.

For you alone are deserving of our worship.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

 

Resolve to do!

 Daniel’s Resolve

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‘But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.’ Daniel 1:8 (NIV).

Resolve is one of those words we don’t use much anymore. Those who resolve to do something are devoted to a particular principle or committed to a course of action. Those who are resolved are self-disciplined and are able to govern their own emotions, thoughts and actions. Such people are admirable, courageous, but rare.

When Daniel resolved not to defile himself, he was being true to a lifelong determination to do what was right and not to give in to the pressures around him. We too are often assaulted by the pressure to compromise our standards and live more like the world around us.

Merely wanting to live God’s way is not enough to protect us from the onslaught of temptation. We must resolve, like Daniel, to resist the pressure to give in and instead obey God.

It is easier to resist temptation if we plan ahead before it arises. Daniel made up his mind not to defile himself with the royal food and wine before it was placed before him. Preparation is crucial when we are know what is before us. In that way we will be able to stick with our convictions when the temptations come. We will fall into trouble if we have not previously decided where to draw the line. Before such situations arise, we must decide on our commitments. Then when temptation comes, we will be ready to say no.

Prayer:

‘Heavenly Father, help me, just as you did Daniel, to be an overcomer when temptations arise. Father, I am resolved to obey and follow you and will determine to let nothing hinder me walking closely beside you.’

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

Final Thoughts:

Consider where our greatest area of temptation is just now. Perhaps it is poor eating habits, too much technology, social media, contact with associates who have a negative influence. Whatever the temptation, we must have a strategy that involves saying ‘no’.

Decide early on what is not in our best interests and resolve to not defile ourselves in this way anymore. As God’s holy people, let us determine to keep ourselves pure before Him. With our resolve and the power of the Spirit, we can be overcomers.

Be Greatly Blessed!

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Rejoice and Give Thanks!

 Rejoice And Give Thanks!

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Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Rejoice in the Lord, for He is your salvation

No matter what the circumstances are today, give thanks and praise His Holy Name.

For He will deliver you from all evil and shower you with His abundant blessings.

Let the fullness of joy saturate your heart as you meditate on the goodness and mercy of God.

His love for you is like the morning sun, bringing light wherever you go.

His favor for you is like the morning dew, fresh every morning and rejuvenating for your soul.

Rejoice, when things are going your way, for you’re enveloped in God’s blessings.

Rejoice when things don’t seem to be going your way, for God is with you, and He’ll lead you out of the illusions of the world (the valley of the shadow of death).

Keep your heart full of the joy of the Lord and see the world around you change according to God’s promises.

Be Greatly Blessed!

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Action Steps:

It’s easy to rejoice and give thanks when things are going well.

But God’s Word tells us to rejoice always, and to give thanks in all circumstances.

This means that even when things don’t seem to be going well, we should be rejoicing.

When Paul and Silas were chained up in prison, they prayed and sang praises to God, and God freed them.

In fact, the Bible is full of stories of people who, when faced with dire circumstances, chose to rejoice, praise God, and give thanks to Him, instead of falling into despair.

That’s because true joy comes when you know our wonderful God intimately.

It comes from knowing that our God is more than able and more than willing to help us.

How can we not rejoice if we know that the God of Heaven and Earth is on our side?

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Let’s pray…

Prayer:

Praise your Name Lord! For your mercies are new every morning.

Your love brings me incredible peace and in your presence is the fullness of joy.

I’ll rejoice and be glad for all that you’ve given me today.

Guard my heart Lord, so that the enemy may not steal my joy.

Give to me today a thankful heart, that I may continually give thanks under all circumstances.

I’m truly humbled and amazed by all that you’ve done for me.

Bless you O Lord! May all glory and power be to you forever and ever.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

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Lord Directs your path

 God Directs Your Steps

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“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” (Psalms 37:23)

Beloved, God has laid out your path before you today.

O royal child of God, it’s time to leave yesterday’s worries behind for God has great things in store for you.

Let go of any regrets for the past or worries for the future. Don’t let doubt or fear blind you from seeing the beautiful path set before you.

God’s Word says that He will direct your steps. And He takes pleasure in your company every step of the way.

He’ll bless you and not curse you. He’ll set you as the head and not the tail. He’ll lift you up and not put you down.

Even if you somehow stray from the path, His rod will defend you from your enemies and His staff will guide you back on track.

Set your heart on the peace of Jesus today. For it’s often through peace (or a lack thereof) that you can tell whether or not you’re following God’s path.

God sets before you life and death, blessings and cursings. So choose life! Choose blessings!

Follow His guidance today, and all will be well.

Be Greatly Blessed!

Action Steps:

Listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Through a sense of peace and life (or the lack thereof), you’ll be able to tell where God’s leading you.

You may not be able to see the full path ahead of you, but you can be sure of the destination – life, love, blessings, righteousness, holiness, all the good things God has planned for you.

And the best part is, He’ll be with you every step of the way. To guide you, protect you, and love you.

Let’s pray…

Prayer:

Father, thank you for another new day.

Help me to follow your ways today.

For your thoughts are higher than my thoughts.

And your ways are higher than my ways.

So I choose to follow your ways today Lord.

Guide me and teach me.

Lead me back if I do stray.

Even though I may not know all the details of the path before me, I know that you’re leading me to greater and better things.

I’m excited to see what blessings you’ve planned for me today.

And whatever they are, I receive them with open arms and a thankful heart.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

Jesus lives for us!

 He Lives For Us

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“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. ” (Galatians 2:20)

He Lives! Jesus Christ, the perfect Son of God lives, even though He died for us.

His resurrection is the confirmation that all debts of sin have been paid.

There were many sacrifices made in the history of the Bible, but only one managed to fully redeem us.

For so great was this one sacrifice of Christ that it truly is finished.

All the sins, debts, sicknesses and curses have been borne by Jesus.

He willingly descended in death and yet rose up again victorious.

His resurrection is proof that you need no longer be ashamed. You need no longer be fearful. You need no longer be unloved.

For though our sins were as scarlet, we are now white as snow.

Better yet, Jesus now sits at God’s right hand, with full authority over all heaven and earth.

And He’s there not to judge you, but to intercede for you.

How can your prayers not be effectual if Jesus prays for you? How can the evil one ever hope to harm you if Jesus is fighting for you?

So rest in Jesus’ finished work today.

With Jesus, God has given you the best of the best. For when you have Jesus, you have every good thing you need in your life.

He is your wisdom. He is your strength. He is the very proof of God’s favour for you.

Let the power of His resurrection flow freely in your life today.

Be Greatly Blessed!

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Prayer:

Father, I thank you once again for the perfect work of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Through His finished work, all our debts have been fully paid.

I receive His life today. Wherever there is death in my life today, let Jesus’ resurrection power flow through it.

For I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.

I receive Him as my wisdom, my strength, my shield.

He is my all in all.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!