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Imperfect Worship

The words of Psalm 96:9, taken from the robust King James version, stare at me every Sunday at the front of my church: “Oh worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” 

I always feel inadequate when I read it. Will I ever be holy enough? 

But the splendour of the doctrine that we have been united with Christ comes to my rescue (Phil 2:1). It is the beauty of Jesus’ holiness which means I can worship God. While holiness is something I have to work on it is the holiness of Christ that the Father will gaze upon when I meet Him. And it is the same holiness that gives me the courage to dare approach Him in the company of other believers.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, You have united me with Your Son and made me clean in Your sight. Out of sheer gratitude, I come to worship You in the splendour of your holiness.