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| “…live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.” |
| —1 Peter 1:17b |
Do you ever wonder why we take time out of our week to worship God? The dictionary defines the word “worship” as “attributing worth to God.”
When we worship, we in effect tell God that we value Him. We value God not because of what He has done for us. Rather, we value God for who He is—the God of the universe, the God of all creation, the One who is above all others.
Yes, we praise and thank God for what He has done for us. But, we worship Him because of who He is. He deserves our praise, our thanks, our devotion, and our love. But, above all else, He is most certainly worthy of our worship.
The Apostle Peter understood full well the importance of worship. Notice this instruction from 1 Peter 1:17-21:
Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.
As we gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ in church this coming weekend, let us come reverently before God and worship Him. Let’s make certain that He knows we value Him above all others because of who He is. Then, let’s raise our voices in praise and thanksgiving for what He has done for us.
Remember, all across the world this week, “Christ’s-ones”—Christians, that is, those who belong to Christ—are joining with us in worship, praise, and prayer. And, isn’t that a glorious realization?
Based on a blog originally posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2015
