Worth-ship

Dear brothers and sisters,`

I trust we are all enjoying the New Year, the ample sunshine, and finding some time to relax and seek God’s goodness to us in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 96 calls us to “worship the Lord”, and this idea is found in many of the Psalms. But what does it mean to truly worship God?

This extract from an article provides some illumination: Worship means “worthship” and basically signifies not anything that entertains or uplifts us, but something that is directed to God. It is true that worship can be a thrilling experience, and the man who truly worships is thereby uplifted and inspired, but it is also true that the emphasis in worship is on God and not man. It is a realisation of His place as Creator and our place as creatures, an acknowledgment that He only is worthy. When the Psalmist went on to give the reason for his invitation to worship he said simply, “For He is the Lord our God: and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His Hand.” And there, I think, is the only valid reason for worship. Since God is God, and I am man, therefore I must worship God.

To read more of the article, you can find it on the Australian Church Record website, or follow the link here

In Christ’s Love

Craig Olliffe, Senior Minister