Worship in Three Acts! (part 3 of 3)

In Psalm 96, there appear to be three specific emphases on worship. We have noted the act of song and ascribing to God His due. Today let us consider the third act.

The Psalmist encouraged…
“(11) LET the heavens be glad, and LET the earth rejoice; LET the sea roar, and all that fills it; (12) LET the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy (13) before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.” ( Psalm 96:11-13 ESV)

LET! LET! LET! LET! Not hindered! Simply allowed! God’s creation allowing gladness, rejoicing, and exultation to spring up before the Creator. We also should simply LET it happen because we are His creation and His children. As we come to know God more fully it should be a natural expression of worship.

LET! LET! LET! LET! A word of submission; allowing it to be so! Submission to the natural feeling of responding to God. A reaction that simply cannot be restrained in view of His gracious and loving goodness. Sentiment that shows on the face, in the life, and made evident through the words spoken.

We don’t worship some angry god which must constantly be appeased. We worship the Creator, the Living God, the God with Whom we can have a personal relationship. And we can respond such because of the relationship He has made possible.

LET us be glad! LET us rejoice! LET the praise roar. LET us exult in an air of continual joy. The submissive relationship to our Creator should just naturally produce it. LET it be so!

Have a great day EXULTING JOY IN THE LORD!
Carl

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