Tuesday, December 4, 2012

"Worship God"

  When God took Israel and led them from captivity, there was one central thing they needed to do: worship Him! The worship of God should be central in our lives. Why? Because God has an ego to entertain? Of course not! Worship brings us near and draws us upward into God. We see Him for who He really is and less of who we are.
  God buried Egypt! He told Moses to come worship. The worship of God among Israel stressed God's power, His holiness and majestic glory. When worship turned into man, following man's puny ideas, it created nothing more than seeing man as great. God needs to be honored.
  God had enough of Sodom and Gomorrah and their sins. He rescued Lot. When the destruction was complete and Lot found himself saved, how it must have crushed his heart that his wife died in the process but yet God was revered and the worship of God wasn't some side show or talent contest. It wasn't about "clowns for Jesus". It was a sincere reverence from a heart of thankfulness for his rescue.
  Israel's camp faced the tabernacle which was the focal point of worship. Everything about the tabernacle, the priesthood, the sacrifices proclaimed clearly the importance of worship to God and the importance of God being kept at the center. No entertainment, no special people but simply look to God and keep Him in His rightful place. Worship kept the people focused on God rather than themselves. Worship kept them from falling into the habit of thinking there's nothing more to life than what they could see, eat, drink or understand. Worship kept their eyes fixed on the Almighty rather than any thing that might call for their attention. Worship kept the covenant foremost in their heart from God.
  What about you? What is central in your worship? A play? A song? A clown? Who is this God we serve? Your worship indicates that answer.

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