When I contemplate the infinite holiness, grandeur, majesty, and awesomeness of God and contrast that with the finite, sinful, "dust and ashes" of myself and the rest of humanity, it is incomprehensible that God allows us to worship Him. It seems He would be perfectly justified in saying there is no way that I am going to give you people this privilege. And yet we know that He delights in our praise, adoration, reverence, and worship and encourages us to do so, something that we often take for granted. "Young men and maidens together, old men and children! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted, his majesty is above earth and heaven." (Ps. 149:12-13 ESV) "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!" (Ps. 150:6 ESV)
I believe that His encouragement for us to praise Him fits into His ultimate purpose, that He be glorified. Something which would be the height of hubris for any created being to receive is His due. If the scenes of worship depicted in the Book of Revelation in chapters 4.5,7,11,14,15 & 19 provide any clue, then a central part of what we will do in the eternal state is praise and worship. I suspect that John 17:3 builds a foundation for this. "And this is eternal life, that they may know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." If I am interpreting this correctly then we will receive a continually unfolding revelation of who God is throughout eternity. Our only possible response will be worship.
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Allowed to worship ! ! Thank you, Rick. PERFECT.
ReplyDeleteYesterday, it came to me how the Holy Spirit could clear our Temple bodies as Jesus cleared His Father's House with zeal that consumed Him.
That would be for the privilege, as you have said, to worship in spirit and truth. I speak of things too wonderful for me...but by grace I can enter in. Thanks so much for writing. Must check in more. You are very encouraging.
Doug