THE HEART OF A WORSHIPPER
Many Christians today are talking about a renewed desire - even a new desire - to worship the Lord in a deeper, more meaningful way. But what is true worship? What is the absolute essence, the common denominator, in all of worship? I believe it is seen in the lives of men like Abraham and Job, who worshipped in the midst of the most life-shattering circumstances. The fundamental essence of worship is this: Regardless of negative circumstances or complete emotional turmoil, I bow my heart and life before God Almighty, acknowledging His supreme lordship. The bottom line on worship is confessing God's lordship when everything that surrounds your life screams, "God's unjust! He doesn't love you! He has forsaken you!" At such a time, the true worshipper says, "The Lord is God. Blessed be the name of the Lord." Perhaps this is what the Psalmist meant when he said, "Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls." (Ps.42:7). In the ...