Compelled to Know Him More

Have you ever experienced the blessing of having a particular portion of God's Word just jump off of the page at you? One that you are compelled to figure out the REAL meaning of? For example, this one . . . It is written in Psalm 29:2 . . . "Worship the Lord in the splendor of His Holiness."

I admit that it would be easy enough to quickly bounce on to the next verse . . . all of the words are familiar to you . . . but wait, I challenge you to stop the world for a moment and soak in a few of those words. See if you don't melt away in their bounty . . .
~ Worship - Reverence, honor, devotion, extravagant respect
Wow - Is that what we do when we set ourselves aside and put Him first? The exposure of your heart seems raw and pure. How is it that we withhold it?
~ Splendor - Magnificence, most excellent
The word itself nearly takes your breath away (if you let it)
~ Holiness - To be perfect in goodness and righteousness
Who of us can deny His worthiness?
~ Perfect - Without flaws
We live in a world of such extreme imperfection so unless we force ourselves, it is nearly impossible to even consider what perfection might be like. Let's consider just an ordinary day . . . the birds are singing, but not to loudly. The sun is shining, but not so brightly that we must squint. The sounds you hear, the things you touch, the smells that bring ecstasy to your mind are all in harmony. Perfect!
~ Righteousness - Free from guilt and sin
Freedom personified.

If you were to (humbly) rewrite this verse in your own words you might say "The Lord, in the magnificence of His perfection, is worthy of my unbridled devotion."

As you apply the verse to your life today you might soon realize the importance of taking the time - everyday - to consider who this God is that you worship. In doing so you will realize fully that He IS worthy of your praise. He is perfect. He is magnificent . . . and He wants nothing more than for you to give yourself to Him.

Isn't it funny that as we are blessed by knowing Him more and yet at the very same time He is blessed by our worship. Talk about goodness.
Thank You, Jesus.
Amen and Amen
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