Our Worship

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By Molly Lambert

Song of Solomon speaks of love and relationship: seeking out the one you long to be with. Picture Jesus romancing his Bride. He longs for us to spend time alone with Him, listening at His gates, learning of His ways and thoughts.

Our worship comes from our relationship with the One who loves unconditionally. No boxes, only freedom to be who He created us to be. Are we searching daily in His Word to behold Him?

Do we wait at the gates of the morning light, just to be with Him? Before the world awakes and all the hustle and bustle begin? Do we worship in the quiet of the moment spent with Him? Do our hearts burn within as we see his face and know Him more?

Psalm 32:7 speaks of our Lord surrounding us with songs of deliverance and shouts. He is our hiding place. He preserves us from trouble and is ever present with us. Are we hiding in Him? If we are, our hearts will become one with His.

No fears, only praise to our God who loves us so much! Praise should be as easy as breathing. Heart to heart communication. Joy expressed from the overflow of our relationship.

Worship will flow out of that relationship. We know Jesus paid our sin debt in full on the cross, a symbol of love and compassion for mankind.

As we worship, we take our new place before the Lord. He inhabits our praise and worship. We exalt Him to His rightful place of authority.

Satan hates our worship. He lost his place before the throne. Satan whispers to us to try to stop our worship. He keeps us busy and burdened down with the cares of life. He says we are unworthy. He keeps our shortcomings before us.

But Jesus has set us free from all of the Accuser's lies.

So now, we exalt our God because He is the only true Deliverer. We acknowledge Him as our Savior. Worship places Jesus in His rightful place on the throne of our hearts. It takes the focus off of us and our troubles and puts Him first. As we focus on Him, our outlook changes.

What we focus on we will worship. So cast all on Him. Let him carry everything for you. So let us worship like David did, freely, with joy. Give it your all, your whole heart. The Lord said David was a man after His heart. Are we?

Give your heart today.

As we begin a new year, make worship your new lifestyle.