Did you ever wonder why God created you? You know He didn’t have to nor did He need to. In fact, God was totally content to exist in the perfect fellowship that He enjoyed in the Trinity. I believe that the main reason God created mankind was to lavish His amazing love on His very special creation – YOU!
And just how special and valuable are you to God? I think Pastor Rick Warren said it best: “Let me tell you how worthwhile you are. You are infinitely valuable to God. First, God created you. Second, Jesus died for you. Third, he puts his Spirit within you. Fourth, he wants you to be with him forever in eternity. That’s how valuable you are to God. You are infinitely valuable to God.”1 And Charles Spurgeon adds the following amazing insight concerning the love of God: “Let me revel in this one thought: before God made the heavens and the earth, He set His love upon me.”2
My friends God created us to have a unique and special relationship with us. And just as God showers us with His love and constant attention, the best way for us to reciprocate and delight God is through our worship – which He alone deserves. And not only were we created to worship God but I believe that delighting in worship is a special two-way street. First it allows God to receive all the praise and thanksgiving that is due Him, and second true worship allows us to experience intimacy with God, amazing joy, and indescribable pleasures.
So often Christians look at worship as a required duty instead of the priceless privilege that it is. Billy Graham expressed this thought well when he said: “Remember: He WANTS your fellowship, and He has done everything possible to make it a reality. He has forgiven your sins, at the cost of His own dear Son. He has given you His Word, and the priceless privilege of prayer and worship.”3
When you draw near to God through worshipping Him you set into motion the ability to know Him in a deep and intimate way, and there is nothing in this world that can satisfy our souls more than being in the presence of the Lord! I echo the words of A. W. Tozer who once proclaimed: “Nothing in or of this world measures up to the simple pleasure of experiencing the presence of God.”4 In addition, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment of Saint Augustine who once said: “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.”5
The Westminster Shorter Catechism asks the question: What is the chief end of man? To which it replies: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. I believe that when we offer true worship to God we can accomplish both, by glorifying His name and by enjoying His divine presence. Christian you were created to worship God so why not enter into worship right now!
1 https://www.azquotes.com/author/15314-Rick_Warren
2 Charles Spurgeon Quotes About Trust In God | A-Z Quotes (azquotes.com)
3 Billy Graham – Remember: He WANTS your fellowship, and He has… (bibleportal.com)
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5 Quote by St. Augustine of Hippo: “To fall in love with God is the greatest romanc…” (goodreads.com)