I have found that when worshiping in a corporate environment (in church), there seems to be a push for those leading to complicate and over indulge in pressing toward holiness. I have witnessed the worship leader trying to preach from the stage as opposed to simply leading the worship instance and leaving the preaching and teaching to the pastor or speaker for that day or instance.
“1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.” — Psalm 29:1-2 (ESV)
As I read and study this morning, verse 2 stands out in relation to worship. Notice the idea of worship is “in the splendor of holiness” and not to bring about holiness. I see that I am to be simple with my worship and take the time to glorify God and not look to impress others. I am to bring attention to His “glory and strength” only, not bring attention to me.
I have studied these verses before in that time I wrote in my bible, “I make God too difficult to understand. God equals, glory, love, and truth.” That is so true. Worship does not have to be a difficult and time consuming deeply thought out event. It should happen in the moment and be devoted to bringing glory to Him and not me. It should be spontaneous and from the heart and less planned and from the head. Yes, there should be some planning from the corporate sense to align with the speaker or preachers message so as to prepare the heart. But the planning is in the what and less on the how everything is supposed to play out.
I am a planner and calculated in my approach to just about everything. I have a saying, “focus on getting it right and not just getting it done.” And that is predicated on calculated, planning and preparation to accomplish things. And where one should prepare for worship, the act of worship should be unplanned and devoted only to the glorification of God and bringing attention to His “glory and strength”.
What is your approach to worship? Are you calculated and interested in getting everything just right so that those around you will be marveled at your “holiness”? What if we just planned to worship and then just let the worship simply happen to bring attention to God’s “glory and strength”?
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