“This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let my people go, so that they may WORSHIP me.’”

Exodus 9:1

We often think of music being the main aspect of worship, but actually everything we do can be worship: when we do what is pleasing to Him, or  obey Him--especially when we don’t feel like it--we give Him glory. That is worship.

In spoken worship there are two main aspects: thanksgiving and praise. Thanksgiving focuses on what He has done for us, and praise on who He is in His character.

Here is an example of focusing on God’s Character..

“Praise you, Lord God, Creator of heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them.

Truly you are high and powerful, majestic and mighty.

I praise you, O God, for your great and rich love, for your wide and deep wisdom and your positive and pure power.

You are able to bring together those aspects which are opposites and seem to contradict each other:

unity and diversity,

truth and love,

justice and mercy,

righteousness and forgiveness.

You are able to be to be two things at the same time thatt appear to be  paradoxical.

You are one God, but three Persons,

You, Jesus, are both the son of David and the Son of God,

You hate sin but love sinners.

You know the name of every star (trillions of them), yet in spite of your greatness are aware of every broken heart and crushed spirit.

Praise you, Lord God, that you have revealed all  this to us in your Word, that we may worship you in Truth,

Giving glory to you while you transform us into your likeness.

Tomorrow an example of worship with thanksgiving.

Picture: A reflection of the beauty of God in His creation: The star in  the weeds