Real Worship

Real worship is not restrained to a particular place or time; instead, worship is a 24/7 experience that can happen anytime, anywhere.

Such is the case with Abraham in Genesis 22:5 when he told his servants on the brink of him taking his only son, Isaac, to offer in sacrifice, "I will go yonder and worship..."

Worship is a response to God and His actions.

Genesis 22:1 God spoke to Abraham.  He still speaks and has spoken most loudly through His son, Jesus.  The cross and resurrection of Jesus is the greatest act of God in the history of an eternal God.

How we respond to God is the basis of our worship.  We does not just want an emotional response, but a response that changes us internally with evidence of a life change.

The greatest act of worship was not just the offering of Isaac at the altar, but the initial response of Abraham of "getting up early the next morning and saddling his donkey..." (verse 3).  Immediate obedience is the ultimate act of worship.  Do what we know to do now and the future will follow rightly.

Abraham's response of worship was not according to tradition.  No one had ever given their son and especially, Abraham believed God would raise him back from the dead (Hebrews 11:19). That was not in the church order book.  True worship led Abraham to a great faith expressed through his works (James 2:17)

In the midst of this act of worship, God revealed Himself to Abraham in a fresh, new way that will resound throughout all human history - "YHWH - The Lord Will Provide."

Have you seen at experience at work today that could have been seen as an act of worship?  Is something occurring in your family that could been seen as an act of worship?  Hear the voice of God, act without delay, faith will rise within you and God will lead you to a place of fresh revelation of Himself.

written by David O. Cofield
david@crbcshoals.org