Worship For A
Change!
"But what things were gain to me,
these I have counted loss for Christ."
Philippians 3: 7
Before meeting Christ, Paul is best be described as
a
“hit man” for Pharisees. From Jerusalem, he traveled
around the area arresting Jews who became followers
of Christ, taking them to jail (or worse—Acts 22:3-5).
But all of that changed when he met
Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus.
As Paul
and associates traveled, a bright light from
heaven made Paul fall to the ground (Acts 9:4). Falling
to the ground is posture for worship (Revelation 1:17;
4:10; 5:8; 7:11; 19:10; 22:8). But Paul likely wasn’t
worshiping; he was likely just shocked and scared.
However, it became an image for what he would be
doing for the rest of his life: bowing his knee to the
Lord Jesus Christ in worship. He fell to the ground
in fear, but he lived the rest
of his life in reverential
fear—that is, in worship. When he discovered the
true object of worship, it changed his life.
The more we worship our Triune God, the more
our life changes. If it's not your practice already,
worship on your knees and see how it changes
your heart.
"What or whom we worship
determines our behavior."
John Murray