Tuesday, May 29, 2007

"The Surrender of Worship"

Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, by the mercies of God, that you present yourself a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable (worship) service

Worship is a sacrifice. It is our laying down our ways, ourselves, totally at the feet of God. Earlier I used it this way, it is when we forcefully throw oursleves at His feet, in full trust, knowing that He is completely in charge.

This sacrifice, is what we present unto God.

By the word "present" note the definition: it means to exhibit, to offer, to give. It is a military word, as in, "present your weapon." Which is when a soldier holds his rifle vertically in front of his body. Here, all the definitions hold the same, but also is added, we "surrender" all that is presented. We "LET GO" of everything. That is the sacrifice!

In a total surrender in worship there is some things we need to learn here. In a military surrender, a step down, if you will. The head is bowed in sign of surrender to the higher power. The hands are held up, showing that there is "NOTHING" in them. In worship, true surrender is, the hands held high, showing that we have nothing to hold on to, and the head bowed bowed low. It is not hands held high and the head held back. Instead, the head is bowed, showing surrender to the higher power.

Have you surrendered in worship? Have you sacrificed ALL that you have presented? Have you lifted those hands, revealing that all has been let go of? Then fall at His feet, bow at His feet, proclaim the worship due Him. Surrender to worship, surrender to His Lordship.

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