God is Always Worthy to be Worshiped

God's infinite beauty and value remains completely unchanged for all eternity.

Here's a dirty little secret: there are times when I honestly don't feel like worshiping God. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who feels this way at times. And it's not because I'm getting bored or tired of the daily act of worshiping the Lord. There are plenty of days when I feel like I can worship God for hours on end. But if I don't feel like worshiping God, I know the reason why: it's usually because I've started to believe that I am not worthy enough to praise and worship Him. And that happens especially if I know that I've sinned and rebelled against Him in some way recently.

But here's a truth that I need to remind myself over and over again: God's value never changes. God remains forever beautiful and valuable. It doesn't matter what's going on in the world. And it doesn't matter what's happening to me on a personal level. God's infinite beauty and value remains completely unchanged for all eternity.

The logical conclusion is this: if God's value never changes, then God is absolutely worthy to be honored, praised, and worshiped at any and all times. Sometimes, I mistakenly believe I'm unable to worship God because of my circumstances or because of the sins that I've committed against Him. But that's just a lie keeping me steeped in my own self-condemnation. I know that Jesus and His finished work on the cross has saved me from every past, present, and future sin. And so, I'm perfectly fine to go before God and worship Him at any time because of Christ. I'm never banished from His presence. But more so, worshiping God isn't dependent on me, how I feel, or what my circumstances are like. Worshiping God is solely dependent on the infinite value of God. And God’s value never changes.

Regardless of what my personal state of being is like, I can and I must worship God. I could be going through a really tough time in life. And yet, I can and I must still worship the Lord. I could be knee-deep in sin. And yet, I can and I must still worship the Lord. I could be making mistake after mistake after mistake. And yet, I can and I must still worship the Lord.

My worship of God isn't dependent on how I feel or what my circumstances are like. My worship of God is simply dependent on who God is and His infinite value. The fact is this: God remains worthy of my praise and worship at any and all times. So, even if I don't feel like going on my knees and worshiping God, I can and I must do so anyway. I will push through this act of worship. And that's because it's not about me. It's about God. Whether or not I'm personally ready to worship the Lord doesn't really matter in the end. God will always be worthy of being bowed down to and worshiped regardless of my personal state of being.

Barnabas the Monastic

Servant of Christ. Husband. Dad. Modern Monastic. I have a wild ambition in life: get as close to the Lord Jesus Christ as I can while on earth. I explore and integrate ancient Christian monk wisdom in modern everyday life. Lives in Canada.