Many years ago, sitting high above the row of seats in the sanctuary in a small, separated “new mom’s room” with a window. I was alone with a new baby. Jesus and me and a new-born. It was my fourth child.
Worship was in progress.
My heart was over-flowing with thanks to God for a healthy baby, for a safe delivery, for energy to be at church with a one-week old.
Holding a new little miracle, (as all children are), I came to the house of worship to give thanks to God.
I will confess, when I first found out I was expecting, again, . . . my heart and mind didn’t take hold of celebration, but instead, fear and anxiety, “Who has four kids?”
“I’ll probably never play the guitar again.”
God could see my selfishness in the beginning, but, He had a plan.
God patiently loved me still. He turned my heart completely.
He changed me.
I came to worship Him.
Who is God besides our Lord?
There is no love like God’s love:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.
God endured all for me, and you.
God’s love believes in me, and you.
God’s love hopes all things for everybody.
“God’s love never fails.”
My mind couldn’t (and can’t) fully comprehend the width and depth of God’s love. But holding this knew baby, somehow, my spirit knew the language to speak,
“Worship Him.”
This was an extra-ordinary day, but what about the ordinary? What if we make the choice? Today. To have a heart of praise.
Let’s worship God. Let’s lift up spiritual words with the sound of our voice to meet the Lord in a quiet place. That He might meet us here, and pour out His grace:
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
A worshipful heart has no room for complaint or lack. God’s presence dwells in praise. He brings peace to experience His love.
He is our Father in heaven. He is holy. He alone is Love:
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
The Father gave, the Son obeyed, the Spirit reminds me, “Worship the King.”
And in the very act of worship,
we believe Him purer, understand Him greater, sense His love deeper.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee
perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.
Oh, to have a heart of worship this day. Not just those precious moments, but the ordinary days as well.
“Oh, that we would know You greater, God of Love and grace. Empty us of ourselves and fill us with Your praise:
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
