"He gives beauty for ashes, strength for fear, gladness for mourning, peace for despair" Good is good, not because we say so, but He really is. His thoughts towards us are thoughts of good and not of evil.
What is our reason for coming before the altar? To always ask Him for stuff? Do we only run to Him when we need Him to do something for us? How much time do we spend worshiping Him for who He is and not what He can do?
There is something about God that some Christians are yet to experience. David was just gangster. He knew how to embarrass God with praise and worship, prompting Him to show up.
I remember those days when we'd play around our parents, call them names, help them carry stuff, ask them what they'd like us to do for them, just so they might be in a good mood before we make our requests known unto them. David Knew that no matter how much he sinned against God, God would not despise a broken and a contrite heart.
Are there still people who just go down on their knees for the sole purpose of worshiping Him without any strings attached? Yes, we all have needs, but isn't God able to do exceedingly MORE than we can ask or think? Are we always hungry for bread? Is that it?
Tommy Tenney puts it this way "We have lost the art of adoring the Lord. Our worship gets so cluttered with endless strings of shallow and insincere words that all we do most of the time is 'take up space' or 'put in prayer time' with passionless monologue that even God must ignore"
So beyond the wish list, beyond our needs and beyond what we can get from Him, He desires that every believer should worship Him in spirit and in truth. Let's come before Him with a sacrifice of praise.
Soldiers, when we spend time in the place of worship, God is elated. He blesses us even before we ask (we still need to make our requests known). He is moved to make a way for us. Don't let anything distract you when you come into God's presence. Create a melody in your heart and go before His throne of grace with thanksgiving. He delights in it.
David said "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" Psalm 5:7
In the midst of trials and temptations, worship Him. When all hope is lost and there's no one else to turn to, worship Him. To be frank, even our sins debar Him from reaching out to us. And so He says "IF my people, who are called by my name WILL humble themselves and PRAY, and seek my FACE, and TURN from their wicked ways, then will I HEAR from heaven and will FORGIVE their Sins and will HEAL their land."
Finally, I was shocked when I stumbled upon this scripture "God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him, but if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him...." Ecc 2:36 NLT
Constantly thirst for His presence. Don't be ashamed to go down on your knees in worship, no matter where you find yourself. God will show up in the midst of a five people, the same way He'll manifest His presence in the congregation of a million people. Make every moment spent in his presence count. Make it a priority to please Him in all you do. Then will your prayers be accepted in His sight, and your mouth be filled with testimonies.
God bless us!
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