How will you worship?

Psalm 5

Psalms 5:7-8

7)  But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8)  Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

What will you do? Where are your priorities? The first question is, will you worship, and the second question is, how will you worship? This psalm begins with a call to prayer. Priority number one, first thing in the morning the psalmist turns to prayer. The very next thing is a call to worship. It is foolishness in the eyes of God, to fail to come to his house to worship, for they do not want their hearts revealed.

It is in the act of communal worship that our hearts are revealed. When listening, and looking around during a time of worship one can see those who, like the psalmist, have come in the knowledge of the mercy of God. The fear of God, the full response to his majesty, is visible and audible from those who are truly worshiping in spirit and truth. The sad thing is how many people come to a place of worship with no intention to worship, and this is because they do not fear God, and yet they expect God to make their way straight, to protect them from all evil and so on.

If you truly trust in God, yes there will be hard times, but even then there will be rejoicing, for it is hard times together with God. So, as you come before God in worship start in praise, a declaration of the goodness and greatness of God. Then continue in worship as you come near to God and respond to what he has and is doing.