Aug
25
Do you find yourself less than enthusiastic about coming to church on Sunday morning? Are there times when you would rather just stay in bed? When you are in the pew, do you find it hard to remain engaged? Has Worship, for you, become just a spectator sport? The reason why we Christians struggle with our attitude toward Worship is because we forget who our God is.
Recently, in senior high Sunday school, we read and reviewed Psalm 146. It is one of many Psalms that we call “hymns of praise.” That’s right, there are different types of Psalms: hymns of praise, Psalms of rememberance, laments, kingship Psalms and wisdom Psalms. The primary features of a hymn of praise is a call to worship our God (found at the beginning and end of the Psalm) and reminders of who our God is. You see, God knows that we are weak sinful people with bad memories. He knows that we must constantly told why we are to give Him all the praise and glory. In Psalm 146:6-10, the psalmist reminds us that we gather to worship the Lord and Creator of all things, the faithful covenant keeper, the one who brings justice to the oppressed, who feeds the hungry, who sets the prisoner free, who gives sight to the blind, who lifts up the bowed down, who loves the righteous, who watches the sojourner, who upholds the widow and the orphan, and who brings ruin to the wicked. When we consider the nature and actions of our God, we can do nothing but worship!
So, Christian, remember who your God is. Remember that it is He who has saved you. Remember that you come each Sunday morning and evening to worship our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is our audience. We are not spectators, but active participants in giving glory to God. None of us are “on the bench.” We are all “first string” participants in the worship of the one and only Almighty God.
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