Therefore, let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. – Hebrews 12:28-29
This verse is packed full of instructions. First, be grateful you have the kingdom of God through Jesus Christ. Romans 14:17 states, “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” In the last post, I explained the Holy Spirit’s role in our worship. With the Holy Spirit comes the kingdom. Hard to wrap your mind around, I know.
The next command is to “offer God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe.” According to Dictionary.com (2024), reverence is a feeling or attitude of deep respect, and awe is an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, or extremely powerful. The following describes the awesome God we worship. Psalm 89:5-9 tells us, “Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones! 6For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD, a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him? 8O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you? 9You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.” And this God is our Father if we believe and receive Him (John 1:12).
Does your worship service at your church lead you to worship with reverence and awe? I have been to several churches where the worship service is more like rock concerts. This is a show and apostate worship. Hebrews 12:29 says, “for our God is a consuming fire.” A consuming fire completely destroys. We need to have a healthy fear of disobeying God’s commands. Deuteronomy 9:3 states, “Know therefore today that he who goes over before you as a consuming fire is the LORD your God. He will destroy them and subdue them before you. So you shall drive them out and make them perish quickly, as the LORD has promised you.” God is to be worshiped with reverence and awe, and he is to be feared in a healthy way as one would fear the power of fire and respect it.
Take time each day to reverently worship the awesome God who loved and saved us, and we have the privilege to serve.
WEEK 6 – February 5-11
Day 36-Feb. 5—Worship God’s perfection and being our shield.
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. –Psalm 18:30
Day 37-Feb. 6—Worship God’s salvation, support, and gentleness.
You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great. –Psalm 18:35
Day 38-Feb. 7—Worship God’s glory in His handiwork.
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. –Psalm 19:1
Day 39-Feb. 8—Worship God for His laws, testimony, precepts, commandments, and rules.
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. –Psalm 19:7-9
Day 40-Feb. 9—Worship God’s power.
Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power. –Psalm 21:13
Day 41-Feb. 10—Worship God’s kingship.
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. 28For kingship belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations. –Psalm 22:27
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! –Psalm 24:10
Day 42-Feb. 11—Worship God’s Holy place and blessing.
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. –Psalm 24:3-5
All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This post is copyright protected.
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