The Need for Worship
Psalm 107:8 - "Oh,
that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful
works to the children of men!"
We pray to God; we ask for various things in prayer for
ourselves and for others, we may even pray that God make us useful/ more useful
for Him - though how many actually and/or sincerely ask God for this in their
prayers is a matter for serious personal introspection for us all.
But much more beneficial than praying to God is worshiping
Him; and one way to worship Him is by thanking Him - for all things, as Paul
says in Philippians 4:6-7 "Be
anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus."
To be thankful to God, in and for, even adverse or
inexplicable or difficult circumstances and experiences is a sign of firm faith
in God; faith that He will only allow in our i.e. His children's lives, that
which is for our benefit and is good for us. Hence if we have faith in Him and
His ways for us, we will thank Him for everything, always, no matter what.
Those who do not thank and glorify i.e. worship God are in
grave danger of falling prey to Satan: Romans 1:21 "because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor
were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts
were darkened." The rest of Romans 1 details the consequences of this
futility and of the darkening of hearts.
Dear ones, make worshiping God and being thankful to Him in
and for everything in your life a regular habit; an integral part of your daily
routine, doing it as often as you can - working, walking, sitting, travelling.
Develop an attitude of continually thanking and glorifying God. It will bring
God's peace, God's blessings and God's security; and will help you grow as a
child of God much better and much more than prayer alone.
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