Read: ( Psalm 150; Luke 19:36-40)
*Have you ever wondered why worship is so important?
*How to praise the Creator of the universe?
We shouldn't hesitate to give God a standing ovation. We should
always be on our feet, lifting our hearts and our voices to him in
praise. Psalm 150 clearly tells us that he deserves all the credit.
Creation cannot help praising the Creator. Jesus said that if people did not praise God, then the stones would cry out a hearty "Bravo!" to their God.
We can spend hours in worship of our Lord, but if our praise comes
from an insincere heart, our efforts are wasted. God listens
attentively, his head resting in his hand, peering into our hearts. He
isn't impressed if our lips move without our hearts moving as well.
Worship isn't a duty. It's a privilege, an act of obedience, an urge to
satisfy a heart that longs to praise God.
God is the focus, the
reason, and the joy of our worship. No matter what problems you're
facing, don't let them distract you from your focus. Because of his work
on the cross--for that reason alone--he deserves an unending stream of
praise from our lips forever.
The time is coming when the true
worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, and that time is
here already. You see, the Father too is actively seeking such people
to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in
spirit and truth
(John 4:23-24)
FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH STUDY, READ PSALM 36:1-7; 40:3; 104:33-34
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