What is God worth to you? It would be very easy to quickly come up with the "right" answer, but take a minute to honestly think about it. Is He worth more time than you've been giving Him? Is He worth greater focus on His presence? Is He worth taking time to be silent in His presence for a half hour or an hour a day? Is He worth spending time diligently reading and studying His word? What is He personally worth to you?
"Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in holy array." (Psalm 29.1-2)
"Ascribe" very simply means to give, provide, grant, permit. In essence, it means to give our Father His due. And that's the heart of worship: to attribute worth. According to the Psalmist, He is due "glory and strength ... the glory due to His name." He rightly deserves a place of honor, and credit for His immense and mighty deeds. He name - YHWH - deserves to be revered and remembered, so that He is not confused with other so-called gods.
To "Worship the LORD in holy array" is more about character than putting on our Sunday best clothes. He desires clean hands and a pure heart, and is honored when His people walk before Him and worship Him in the integrity of godly character.
So, what is God worth to you? I can only answer for myself, and what I give to Him of time and energy. A thorough and honest assessment of my life indicates He may not be worth as much as I pretend that He is. Not that I want to guilt myself into greater devotion, but rather an honest assessment becomes a springboard for greater love and devotion.
This verse serves as the great standard for attributing to God that which He deserves: "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." (Romans 12.1) The challenge, then, is in how that works out in the daily activity of life.
We are called to "ascribe" to our Father that which is due Him. May we freely and gratefully do so today - and every day - in response to all He has done for us.
©Steve Taylor, 2013
"Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in holy array." (Psalm 29.1-2)
"Ascribe" very simply means to give, provide, grant, permit. In essence, it means to give our Father His due. And that's the heart of worship: to attribute worth. According to the Psalmist, He is due "glory and strength ... the glory due to His name." He rightly deserves a place of honor, and credit for His immense and mighty deeds. He name - YHWH - deserves to be revered and remembered, so that He is not confused with other so-called gods.
To "Worship the LORD in holy array" is more about character than putting on our Sunday best clothes. He desires clean hands and a pure heart, and is honored when His people walk before Him and worship Him in the integrity of godly character.
So, what is God worth to you? I can only answer for myself, and what I give to Him of time and energy. A thorough and honest assessment of my life indicates He may not be worth as much as I pretend that He is. Not that I want to guilt myself into greater devotion, but rather an honest assessment becomes a springboard for greater love and devotion.
This verse serves as the great standard for attributing to God that which He deserves: "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." (Romans 12.1) The challenge, then, is in how that works out in the daily activity of life.
We are called to "ascribe" to our Father that which is due Him. May we freely and gratefully do so today - and every day - in response to all He has done for us.
©Steve Taylor, 2013
posted by steve @ 8:42 AM
1 Comments:
At 1:08 PM,
Cheri said…
Thank you, Pastor Steve. Your blog helps me to ascribe to God. It starts off my devotions. Thank you!
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