The Essence Of Worship
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy
Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the
work whereunto I have called them
(Acts 13:2).
The underlined portion is a remarkable construction.
Deuteronomy 10:8 shows us something along this line
about the Levites: “At that time the Lord separated the tribe
of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand
before the Lord to minister unto him, and to bless in his name,
unto this day.” Today, we’re king-priests unto God, to
minister to Him (Revelation 1:6).
Ministering to the Lord is the essence of worship;
it’s something you do consciously, not passively. Many
Christians wonder why they don’t seem to experience
the power of God, as they should; the problem, for the
most part, lies in this area. They haven’t learnt how to
minister to the Lord in worship. Hebrews 13:15 shows
us what, and how, to minister to the Lord: “By him
therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God
continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks
to his name.”
Thus, in ministering to the Lord, you offer tribute
or speech that acknowledges and celebrates the
Name of the Lord. You testify of His greatness, His
love, power, righteousness, grace, wisdom, glory and
blessedness! Ministering to Him involves consciously
lifting your hands in worship, and adoration for who
He is, speaking words from your spirit that extol His
majesty.
It’s not enough to say, “Lord, I bless you. I praise
you and I worship you!” Your worship must have
content. You should rather say, “Lord, I praise you,
because you’re wonderful, merciful, considerate, so
loving and kind; gracious and glorious”; that’s different.
You’ve added content. The book of Psalms is replete
with spirit-filled and inspiring contents that extol His
majesty, and speak of His greatness; you can use some
of the examples to make your psalms of praise and
worship to the Lord.
Prayer
Dear Father, from the depth of my heart, I extol your majesty and
revere your matchless Name, for you alone are worthy of all praise.
You’re gracious and glorious, righteous, wonderful, kind, and
merciful; your loving-kindness is beyond comprehension and your
love, unfathomable. You’re great and greatly to be praised. I adore
you now and forever. Amen.
Further study:
Revelation 19:1; Revelation 7:11-12; Hebrews 13:15 AMP
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 20:17-38
Job 22-24
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 8:1-10
Joshua 6