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.
