Worthy Of Our Praise!
"And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes
to heaven, and my
understanding returned to me; and I blessed
the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever:
For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom
is from generation to
generation"
Daniel 4: 34
The word worship comes from the Old English weorthscipe, or worthship.
At the core of that word is the notion of worth, or worthiness, suggesting
that our worship should only be directed to a person who is truly worthy.
People may be worthy of our thanks, our appreciation, our gratitude,
our respect—but only One is worthy of our worship.
The Bible is clear who that Person is: “I will call upon the Lord,
who is worthy to be praised” (2 Samuel 22:4; Psalm 18:3). The
pagan king, Nebuchadnezzar, realized the same thing: Only
the God of the Hebrews was worthy to be praised.
He came to that conclusion after a prophecy about him
was fulfilled in his own experience (Daniel 4:28-37).
He
witnessed the power of God through Daniel
before, but
this time it touched him personally.
God’s worthiness grows with the realization
of His impact in our life. Praise Him today
for what He has done for you.
"What or whom we worship
determines our behavior."
John Murray
