When We Worship

There is nothing difficult about what we worship. Christian or non-Christian, pagan or holy, every human being was designed to worship, and does worship—something. Consider a group of sports fans watching and talking about a game. They worship. Consider a group of people at a concert. They worship. First, worship brings an upward look, a glance at God on His throne in all His glory. It refocuses our view of God. It pulls our affections off our idols and puts them onto God. It causes us to remember how good He is, how big, kind, powerful, and loving He is, and how holy He is. Second, worship brings an inward look, you start to see yourself for who you really are. Genuine worship always leads to an outward look—a personal response or action—a desire to be obedient to whatever God calls you to do. What we worship is worthy of giving Him the best of everything we have.