Worship has so many facets. It is part of our being as believers and it is at the core of everything we do for God. When I think about worship, I think about the word surrender. An absolute relinquishing of our abilities and completely embracing Him as our refuge and our hope.
Paul said in Romans 12:1 that our spiritual service of worship is to present our bodies a living sacrifice to God. “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.”
Worship isn’t always about the music, but about the heart. It’s a heart condition that is in a constant state of consecration to the Lord. As we live a life of worship, we lift up a fragrance that is pleasing to the Lord and what a wonderful privilege that is!
Knowing that we are walking around sending a fragrance up to Heaven that God is pleased with is pretty amazing. Being aware that He is with us always and that He enjoys fellowship with us is really comforting. Realizing that I can talk with my Heavenly Father and sing to Him anywhere I am at any time of day makes me see that worship is not just about being at church or being on stage. Worship is part of my relationship with the Lord.
Through Jesus, we have gained access to the presence of God and by Jesus’ blood, we are in made to be in right standing with Him. When the veil was torn in the temple while Jesus hung on the cross, God made it possible for us to enter into communion with Him as His children and not just as servants of the Lord. In other words, by consecrating ourselves to Him, we maintain the heart of a servant, but because of the sacrifice of Jesus, we have been adopted into the family of God and now we can call Him Father.
It is my ultimate goal in life to please my Father in Heaven. It is He who created me, it is He who designed a way for me to receive salvation, it is He who gave His Son for me, it is He who provided all that I need, it is He who sought after me and redeemed me. The least I can give to Him is my heart, my life, and all that I have for His purpose.
All to Jesus,
Pastor Rachel Clements
Worship Leader
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