Day 212 - Why Worship?

Emily Green

“Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him, singing with joy. 3 Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. 5 For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and His faithfulness continues to each generation.” – Psalm 100:1-5 NLT

Throughout August, we will be talking about increasing in worship. In Psalm 100, the word “worship” is the Hebrew wordʿāḇaḏ, which means “to work or serve.” Worshipping God is a way of serving Him. Even if you don’t serve on the Worship team, as a believer in Jesus, you are still called to serve God through worship!

But why do we worship God? Let’s look at Psalm 100 to outline a few key points:

1. We acknowledge that the Lord is God. We worship God first and foremost because He is God, the Creator of the universe. He is an awesome God, and He is worthy of our worship!
2. We are His people. Not only is God the Creator of the universe, but He is also our heavenly Father. He is great and awesome, but He is also close and personal. Worshipping God is a way to express our love to Him.
3. We enter His presence through gratitude and praise. It’s impossible to enter into the presence of God without worship. I’m not talking about music here; I’m talking about a heart of worship dedicated to serving God and praising Him.
4. His love is unfailing, and His faithfulness endures forever. Again, God is worthy of our worship. His love and faithfulness have no end. That’s a reason to praise!

There are many other reasons we worship, but these are the ones we’ll start with today. Now that we know why we worship, discussing how we worship is essential. This week we will be highlighting how we worship God through music. Throughout August, we’ll also cover topics like how to worship God with humility, our lifestyles, and more.

As we begin our journey to increase in worship this month, remember: You were created to worship!

Next Steps

Think about it: Do I consider myself a worshipper? Why or why not?
Action Step: Read Psalm 100 out loud. Thank God for who He is!