WEEK 14 – DAY 4

WORSHIP ONLY GOD

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Luke 3:21-22

Worship God only. Easy-Peasy, right? Not when you really look into it. Satan used a Greek word for worship (Strong’s 1799) meaning “bow before, in the presence or sight of” when He told Jesus that he would give Him all the kingdoms of the world if He would worship him. In Luke 4:8, Jesus uses a stronger Greek word for worship, prŏskanĕō (Strong’s 4352) which means “to kiss like a dog licking his master’s hand: to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (lit. or fig.) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore): worship.” Wow! That’s a bit more than singing a few praise songs on Sunday. Anything or anyone we view as more deserving of our reverence, service, and praise than the Lord our God becomes an idol. We cannot worship God in a halfway manner: we need to be “all in” like the dog who bounds to the door to shower its master with affection every time he returns home as if it hasn’t seen him for a month of Sundays. God alone is deserving of our complete devotion, complete service, and complete obedience. Worship is putting the Lord first in every decision, every action, every day of our lives.

Gracious Father, enable us to worship you in spirit and in truth with every fiber of our being. May our praise rise to You not only in a “worship service” but in every moment of our day. May our lives be consumed with our love for You and gratitude to You.