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Some people say they worship God in nature. They may mean that they make nature their God, in which case they have a cruel and uncaring God where survival of the fittest is the rule. Or they may mean that they go to the wilderness and observe what God has done. They may contemplate the attributes of God as they are displayed in his creation.
=== '''The Act of Worship [∞]''' ===
Some claim to worship God in nature. For some, this means '''nature becomes their god'''—a deity of cruelty and indifference, where survival of the fittest reigns. For others, it means '''they go into the wilderness to witness what God has done'''—to reflect on His attributes as revealed in creation.


:God is as dependable as the sunrise, times and seasons; yet as unknowable as the expanse.
* '''God is as dependable as the sunrise''', faithful in times and seasons, yet as unfathomable as the vast expanse.
:He displays a heart of community in the forest and a nature of Holiness in the single pine above the tree line.
* '''He displays the beauty of community in the forest''', yet the holiness of solitude in the lone pine standing above the tree line.
:His word is like the streams of life;; his presence like the dew.
* '''His Word flows like living streams''', His presence settles like the morning dew.


David knew that recounting the works of God was worship. Worshipful feelings devoid of details of God's person and works have no focus.
David understood that recounting God’s works '''was an act of worship'''. Worship without recognition of '''who He is and what He has done''' lacks focus—it becomes an empty sentiment rather than a response to '''His revealed nature'''.


The studies in ancient Hebrew, Notarikon, the mystery, for some, are boring linguistics and patterns and doctrine. They say they already know God, so why do they need to know more. I suspect their knowledge of God is superficial; like one who thinks the ice cream tastes like pine, having licked a discarded Popsicle stick. Their knowledge  of God is based on the diet of others.
Some dismiss the study of '''ancient Hebrew, Notarikon, and the mysteries of Scripture''' as dry linguistics, unnecessary doctrine, or mere patterns. They say they already know God—why dig deeper? But I suspect their knowledge is '''shallow''', like someone who believes ice cream tastes like pine after licking a discarded Popsicle stick. Their understanding of God is '''secondhand''', shaped by the diets of others.


The linguistics are the language of God; his whispers. The patterns are his heartbeat and nudging for attention. Much berated and abused doctrine is the intimate knowledge of God.
Yet '''the language of Scripture is God’s whisper'''.


I love the wilderness; the display of God's majesty. But I love his word more; he speaks, shares his heart, and makes himself known.
The patterns in His Word are '''His heartbeat, calling for attention'''.
 
Doctrine—so often berated and abused—is in reality '''the intimate knowledge of God Himself'''.
 
I love the wilderness. It displays '''the majesty of God'''.
 
But I love His Word more—because '''there, He speaks'''.
 
He shares His heart.
 
He '''makes Himself known'''.

Revision as of 14:52, 27 March 2025

Act of worship [∞]


The Act of Worship [∞]

Some claim to worship God in nature. For some, this means nature becomes their god—a deity of cruelty and indifference, where survival of the fittest reigns. For others, it means they go into the wilderness to witness what God has done—to reflect on His attributes as revealed in creation.

  • God is as dependable as the sunrise, faithful in times and seasons, yet as unfathomable as the vast expanse.
  • He displays the beauty of community in the forest, yet the holiness of solitude in the lone pine standing above the tree line.
  • His Word flows like living streams, His presence settles like the morning dew.

David understood that recounting God’s works was an act of worship. Worship without recognition of who He is and what He has done lacks focus—it becomes an empty sentiment rather than a response to His revealed nature.

Some dismiss the study of ancient Hebrew, Notarikon, and the mysteries of Scripture as dry linguistics, unnecessary doctrine, or mere patterns. They say they already know God—why dig deeper? But I suspect their knowledge is shallow, like someone who believes ice cream tastes like pine after licking a discarded Popsicle stick. Their understanding of God is secondhand, shaped by the diets of others.

Yet the language of Scripture is God’s whisper.

The patterns in His Word are His heartbeat, calling for attention.

Doctrine—so often berated and abused—is in reality the intimate knowledge of God Himself.

I love the wilderness. It displays the majesty of God.

But I love His Word more—because there, He speaks.

He shares His heart.

He makes Himself known.

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