God And God Alone!
"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel
before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we
are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand."
Psalm 95: 6-7
There’s a philosophy blowing around the Church that we
should worship God because of what it does for us. This
philosophy shows up in some of our modern songs.
Other times the idea may come from our pastors or worship leaders:
“Let’s praise the Lord and worship Him, for worship breaks down our
barriers, removes our chains, conquers the enemy, brings our
hearts
from the dust, and wins our
victories.”
Those things may truly be byproducts of worship, results which God
ordains for our benefit; but they're never the reason for our worship.
We worship God for who He is—the eternal Creator, robed in
light,
crowned with glory, transcending universe, yet loving His creation.
We praise the three-in-one God for His inexpressible
greatness and His endless layers of infinite
qualities.
We worship and bow down before the Lord our
Maker.
Yes, as we worship Him, our own hearts are restored.
But never confuse the byproducts with the reason.
The reason is—God and God alone!
"Let everything that lives reserve its
truest praise for God and God alone."
Phill McHugh, “God and God Alone"
