Psalm 148:1-3

In short, everything and everyone needs to praise God. These verses are particularly interesting because they specify angels and stars. Throughout history, there have been those who thought it appropriate to worship angels. When he wrote to the church in Colossae, Paul wrote about the problem of angel worship (see Colossians 2:18). However, although angels have a special role, they too need to share in the worship of Almighty God.

And, once again, throughout history people have looked to the stars to give them guidance. Astrology first took hold in about 1800 BC in Mesopotamia and has had an extraordinary grip on people all around the world ever since. But the psalmist puts the stars in their rightful
place. They need to bow in worship to God their creator, just like everyone and everything else.

Worship is vital for everyone, because only when we put God in the place that is rightfully his, will we see our own lives in a proper way. Only then will we find what it is to live our lives to the full, the way that our Creator intended.

When we fail to worship God, we leave our lives open to every other idol, and there is never a shortage of them. Many people will make an idol of their possessions, their career, family, reputation or sport. All of those things are good in themselves, but when they are given the wrong status in our lives, they can be destructive. Only God is worthy of our worship and praise.

QUESTION
How important is worship in your life?

PRAYER
Lord God, I gladly worship you. I praise you for your greatness, your love and your power and ask you to help me to keep praising you however I am feeling and whatever is happening in my life. Amen

Released on 14 Jul 2023