What Does It Mean To Worship?预览

We worship by serving God.

It is impossible to serve God without serving one another. —Alistair Begg

Think about that for a minute. 

In order to serve God, we have to serve the people around us. Why? Because God doesn’t need anything from us. Instead, He wants something for us. So He calls us to serve people. And we’ll never lock eyes with someone whom God doesn’t adore. Those are the people we get to serve.

We may wonder what we have to offer someone. God equipped us with distinct spiritual gifts before we inhaled our first breath. He formed each of us in our mother’s womb, and He knows every intricate detail of our being. And, He made us to operate in a certain way, so that others will be blessed and encouraged by our contribution. So, how we are wired is God-driven and God-ordained. Maybe you are: 

• …an entrepreneur who knows how to execute the most remarkable plans. 
• …people-oriented, and you know just what to say and do to bring comfort to someone in need. 
• …a “behind-the-scenes” person, and you always ensure that tasks are done even if no one ever notices. 
• …a hospitable person who knows how to make a room inviting and brings a calmness over others.
• …an amazing writer who is able to convey truths about God in ways that help others understand Him more. 

Whether we stand on a stage in front of hundreds of people, meet with a hurting friend over coffee, perform a human resources role for our company, or pick up our children from the school carpool line, this is our act of serving God. We may be using our spiritual gifts to impact fellow believers, or we may simply be performing our daily duties: satisfying our earthly responsibilities is our way to serve God. It really is that simple. Why? Again, it’s less about our activity and more about our heart’s disposition. It’s not what we do… but why we do it. 

Our aim in serving God is to bring Him glory. Whatever it is and however we’re able, we can serve God by serving others. Let’s commit ourselves to making a difference in the Body of Christ with our gifts, abilities and traits. It doesn’t have to be a full-time job, but it should be our full-time calling. 

Reflect

• Read through Psalm 103, and declare it to your God as you do. 
• Think about the gifts God has given you. What do you think is the best way for you to serve God using them?
• Choose one thing that you will do today to serve someone else, and offer that up to God as your spiritual act of worship.
• Write down any revelation that God speaks to you through today’s Bible reading or devotional.