Remember What Worship is About

Psalm 29:2 reads, “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” 

I love this verse because it defines worship. To worship is to ascribe worth. To ascribe worth to Jesus. To give Him the glory due His name. To stand in awe of his splendor and holiness. 

I think it’s important we define worship for ourselves and our congregations from time to time. I think it’s important we remember worship isn’t about us. It isn’t about receiving something. It’s about giving something. 

So often we approach our faith looking to receive. We ask for prayer, we look for preachers who give practical advice, we open our bibles hoping to fix our lives, we often have a “what’s in it for me” mentality. And some of that’s okay. We serve a great God, who loves to bless His people. The book of James tells us every good and perfect gift comes from above. You very well may receive something in worship, but that’s not what worship is about!

No, worship is about giving. It’s about loving Jesus. It’s about remembering what our God has already done! If all Jesus ever did for you was die on a cross, wouldn’t it be enough? Worship Him for that. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name.