The Imperfect Worship the Perfect One

One morning years ago, I had gone to church exceptionally heavy-hearted.  I was grievously disappointed, because I had failed to make righteous choices that particular week.  I always enjoyed worship, but that morning I struggled to so much as lift my head, much less my hands before the Lord, feeling my worship would be hypocritical.  As I felt myself withering inside, the worship leader stopped the music and said, “I know some of you have had a pretty tough week.  You’ve fallen to weaknesses and temptations; you feel you have failed and are hindered in worshipping the Lord.  But we do not worship the Lord because we are perfect, we worship the Lord because He is perfect!” 

I cannot express how that truth liberated me - despite my frailties and failures – I felt I could still come before the throne of grace and delight in the Lord because His compassions fail not.

Let us worship the Lord for He is Perfect.

His Love is Perfect.  His Compassion is Perfect.

And He Fails Not!
 

Lamentations 3:22-24

Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.  

They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.  

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”

Suggested Prayer

Father, I praise You, for Your own Son, Jesus Christ, declared You as Perfect (Matt. 5:48).  In You lies no deceit, no darkness nor evil intention against Your people.  I thank You, for though I am imperfect in my thoughts, words and actions, I can look to You, the Perfect One, to deliver and transform me for Your glory.  I worship You with freedom from all condemnation because You have extended Your loving mercy to me.  In spite of my weaknesses and failures, I can lift my face and my hands to You, for Your compassions have never failed to uphold me.  Thank you for this beautiful new morning and the dawning of a priceless understanding:  “Great is Your Faithfulness”!  When I become overwhelmed by my imperfections, I can set my hope in You for You are my Portion – my Inheritance – You Lord, are the greatest Gift of my life! 

Let the enemy who has taunted me be put to shame for Your glory!!!

In Jesus’ name and for His namesake, I pray…Amen!