We Worship Because of Who He Is...

It's not everyday or even weekly, but every once in a while I find myself spending time thinking about things that when I really stop and think, don't matter much in the grand scheme. Its not because I want to, or even because I am weak and prone to being distracted, but I think its because of a lack of context. Don't we all do this to some extent? Don't we all sometimes make little things seem like towering inferno's, and maybe shrink massive problems down to bite sized pieces that can easily be consumed because we don't want to face reality, or worse yet maybe we don't even see it for what it is...A BIG PROBLEM!

Well I think this is sometimes how we approach our worship. We want to fit God into a box just small enough that we can handle it, just interesting enough that we can consume it, but just far enough away that we are not CONSUMED BY IT. I think we do this many times because we are approaching God from a less than accurate view, or maybe even a context that causes us to forget who He is, or whom we are engaged with. We serve such a loving and patient God, that He allows us to sometimes take His presence, our relationship with Him, and our reverance towards Him out of context. And whats crazy is that He continues to call us closer, love us even more, and passionately pursue relationship with us through the Holy Spirit.

So what am I getting at here?

It is when we pursue God in the proper context that we see Him for who He is. It is in that place that we truly see a change in perspective that draws us closer into relationship with Him, and allows us to break down the walls of our hearts, the misconceptions, and the guilt and shame that perverts our view of Him to see that this God we serve is so massive, so unbelievably unshakable, and so in love with us, that through Jesus blood shed for us, we can have that intimate relationship with Him amidst our ignorance, selfishness, and failure. Like a loving Father He keeps reaching out His hand to say, "I am for you". It is when we see Him this way, when see Him as both a God of mercy, grace, love, and hope...as well as a God who deserves reverence, honor, glory, and our adoration. When we see Him as the King on the throne, and as the lamb that was slain for us that we truly see Him for who He is.

This is why we worship...not because its what we are supposed to do, not because its fun or trendy, not because its tradition....Its because of WHO HE IS.

If you are a Christ Follower, I know He has changed your life as He has mine. Let's never forget WHO HE IS...lets never lose context amongst all the things in our lives. Allow Him to change your perspective. If you want to worship with this perspective and you struggle to know how to do it, simply ask Him with a pure heart to show you WHO HE IS. If you approach His throne of grace boldly asking for Him to show you, I promise, He will do that for you.

"Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other"

We serve an amazing God...

Ken