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What comes to mind when you think about worship? Do you think of a particular place or time, or way to do it?

Two thoughts come to mind when I think about worship. First of all, God’s Word tells us to do it, so I should be obedient, but secondly, I admit I need to do it more than I do.

Worship simply means to bow down, and it always comes from our love, admiration and adoration of our Savior. It’s a personal response of gratitude for all He has done for us. Therefore, we do not have to adhere to a set of rules about when, where or how to do it. We can worship Him by “bowing down” in our hearts, while we’re standing up, sitting down, or on our knees. He hears our worship even when we’re in line at the post office, driving our car, or working around the house. We can worship any time of day or in the middle of the night, when the cares of our day keep us from sleeping.

Since it is so easy to worship, why don’t you and I do it more often?

We all know the benefits of staying physically fit, and scripture tells us spiritual fitness (godliness) has “value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8 NIV). Isn’t this what we want?

I like to take time each day to include worship in my “spiritual fitness program.”

Bowing down is my favorite posture in which to worship. As I do so, I often visualize God on a large thrown-like chair – a living, loving Savior looking tenderly at me, gently inviting me to come to Him. There, as I see those nail pierced feet, I’m reminded once again of the sacrifice He made on my behalf, and just why I love and worship Him.

Have you experienced how difficult it is to worship with sin in your life, how much you enjoy it when your relationship with the Lord is as it should be? One person who is known as a worshipper is King David. Yes, his sins were great, but he humbly confessed His sins, asked for forgiveness and then worshipped the Lord. This is such a great example for us today when we sin.

Many verses in the Bible mention worship. Here are a few of them:

Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; He is holy (Psalm 99:5 NIV).

A time is coming and has now come, when the true worshippers will worship the father in spirit and truth; for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks (John 4:23 NIV).

Come, let us bow down in worship. Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, for He is our God (Psalm 95:6 NIV).

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness (Psalm 29:2 NIV).

With all that He is, with all He has done and wants to do for us, why would we NOT worship Him?

Why would we NOT worship our Creator – the One who knows all about us and planned all our days before there were any of them?

Why would we NOT worship the All-Sufficient One? He has the answers and resources to meet our needs.

Why would we NOT worship the Lord, Our Righteousness? He is the only one who can forgive our sins.

Why would we NOT worship the Lord, My Shepherd? He very tenderly cares for us, guiding and leading us each day.

Why would we NOT worship the Lord, My Peace? I can cast all my cares on Him for He calms the storms in my life.

And why would we NOT worship the Lord of Lord and King of Kings? Above Him there is no one higher.

He’s all knowing, all powerful, everywhere at once. He will rule and reign forever.

With such a Savior, I can’t think of any reason NOT to worship Him, can you?