God
is real, no matter how you feel. “But
as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that he will stand upon the Earth
at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will
see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at
the thought!”
Job 19:25-27
It
is easy to worship God when things are going great in your life – when he has
provided food, friends, family, health, and happy situations. But circumstances
are not always pleasant. How do you worship God then? What do you do when God
seems a million miles away?
The
deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of pain, thanking God during
a trial, trusting him when tempted, surrendering while suffering, and loving
him when he seems distant. How do you praise God when you don’t understand
what’s happening in your life and God is silent? How do you stay connected in a
crisis without communication? How do you keep your eyes on Jesus when they’re
full of tears?
You
do what Job did: “Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: ‘Naked I
came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord
has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.’” Job 1:20-21
And
remember what God has already done for you. Jesus gave up everything so you
could have everything. He died so you could live forever. That alone is worthy
of your continual thanks and praise. Amen?
