Worship
For some this is done by actions, some by
attitude, others by words.
When the Hebrews heard the message of God, they
bowed their heads and quietly worshipped. Some have prostrated themselves on
the ground in reverence to the Almighty. Daniel prayed on his knees. The seraphim
covered their face in the presence of His Holiness. The priests of Israel were
to lift up the censor of fragrance. Such expressions of adoration are fitting
for we unworthy ones, yet we have been called to something more significant
than modes of worship.
“Those who worship the Father, must worship in
Spirit and in Truth” (John 4)
Christians are not to be occupied with the mode or
the place of worship. Rather to be alert to the Holy Spirit lifting our spirit
to intelligent (truth) honour , praise and glory to God the Father through His
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. It is well for us to take a lowly posture in a
place of quiet contemplation (like Jesus did). Rather than following ritual,
the Holy Spirit can give us glimpses of heavenly glory (Isaiah 6), can give us
unfoldings of Divine grace (John 1), can transport our minds to the
contemplations of undeserved love at Calvary (Galatians 2), and all this will enable
the genuine Christian to worship!
The vision of the glorified Man, Jesus Christ,
caused John the Apostle to fall down as one dead in worship of His majesty
(Revelation 1). It is from this attitude of personal nothingness that His glory
shines so brightly – and we worship in spirit, in mind and in heart.
The unending days of eternity will be unending
visions of the glory of the Lamb once slain, and ours will be the eternal joy
to join the chorus of worship:-
“Blessing and honour and glory and power belong to
the One sitting on the throne, and to the Lamb forever and ever!”
Amen – even so come Lord Jesus
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