Worship

2 Chronicles 29:27-28
As the offering began, singing to the LORD began also, accompanied by trumpets and the instruments... The whole assembly bowed in worship while the singer sang and the trumpeters played.

Judah was in trouble because Hezekiah's Dad, Ahaz, had completely turned from God and followed other gods. But after Ahaz died, Hezekiah became king and he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. He listened to God and purified the temple, just as He'd asked. When it was finally done, the whole assembly came to offer sacrifices to God. Picture this: the king and heaps of people, bowing, singing and playing for their God, acknowledging that he alone is powerful and good. They believed that God would forgive them and help them make things right.

What is worship? It can practically be anything. According to Answers.com, the verb is to feel deep, devoted love for. Worship is often confused with just singing but it's where your heart is. You could worship God, or show devotion, by loving other people, obeying parents, thinking good things, thanking God. Another act of worship is simply giving time to God. Taking that time out everyday to just sit and hang with God.

These Judaians had been through a rough time. But they still found things to worship God for: forgiveness, mercy, faithfulness. What can we thank God for today? You've probably heard that heaps but just as you like to be thanked, so does God. Praise Him today, give him your time and your trust. He loves that type of faith and devotion.

Bless you