Let us kneel

Tom Long (in Testimony) says that worship trains us to have a "sort of double vision about other people, to see people, including ourselves, as flawed and broken but also as created, chosen, and beloved by God" (p.45).

As you reflect on Psalm 95, notice the direction in which these exhortations move. We are called into the presence of God. We are exhorted to come with joy, thanksgiving, music and song. We affirm that he is the "great God," our maker and our shepherd. We can expect to be welcomed into his presence because we are the "flock under his care." What a rich spirit in which to begin worship!

The glimpse we receive into the New Testament church in Acts 2 illustrates their practice of what Psalm 95 presented. With awe and faith they came into the presence of God, eager to hear him speak, to speak to him in return, and to enjoy fellowship with each other.

The results were seen in deepened commitments to obedience and in warm welcomes to all who came to faith.

We need to have consistent and more naked David experiences. What do I mean when I say this?

When David entered into the room the Ark of the covenant his heart was so full of worship that he lost himself in it he danced before God not worrying what other people would think about him and when his wife complained to him about the way he worshipped God he reprimanded her and said that this is the way he worships God.

I'm not saying we have to get physically naked but spiritually, we have to surrender and let go of everything and come in openness before God when we worship Him.

Hebrew’s 4:13 said its beautifully, “Neither is there any creature that is not in his sight, but all things are naked and open unto the eyes of Him we have to do with.”

In God’s sight you are already clean, naked and open before Him. The word says you are as white snow, you are called to be the bride of Christ, so let’s worship him in that power and authority because Jesus said ‘That which I have I give to you.”

He said that we will do greater things than He did but the only way we will get there is when we worship Him with that openness, power and authority.

Johan Moller

Worship Director