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Worshiping a Good God

“O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭25‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Worshiping God is one of the most central and basic aspects of the Christian life. God’s people actively worship Him all throughout Scripture. The Bible is filled with songs and poems dedicated to worshiping God.

While we often think of worship as singing songs of praise, worship can be much more than that. Actually, when we limit our worship of God to only singing, we miss out on a vital aspect of the Christian life.

Worship in Scripture is more than just singing. It is rightly thinking about and praising God for who He is and what He has done. Worship happens when we recognize God as God—when we’re in awe of His character and His provisions.

This means that we can worship God at any moment of our day. When we thank God for His kindness, that is worship. When we are in awe of His beauty, that is worship.

In Isaiah 25:1, the prophet Isaiah praises God in this way. Isaiah thanks God for being who He is, for being a very personal God to him. He also worships God for His faithfulness, which is an aspect of God’s character. Lastly, Isaiah praises God for all of the wonderful things He has done.

Isaiah may not have been singing a song at the time, but his words and actions tell us that he was worshiping God for who He is and what He has done. Isaiah was in awe of how great and wonderful God is.

Spend some time today thinking about God. Consider His character, that He is good, faithful, and loving. Think about the things He has blessed you with. Sit for a few minutes in awe of God and simply worship Him.

BE ENCOURAGED

Humans are often fickle, but God is always faithful.

SHARE YOUR FAITH

When you're tempted to worry, choose to worship. Because God's been faithful in the past, you can trust that He'll be faithful in the future. Tell someone about His goodness today!

PRAYER

God, I want to use my time to give You honor and praise. You have done incredible things in my life and in the lives of those around me. One day, all people will know of Your power and glory. Until then, please help me to live in such a way that draws people to You. In Jesus' name, Amen.