“They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator – who is forever praised. Amen.” Romans 1:25
Human beings were created to worship. Unfortunately, we are easily misled into worshiping men who were created rather than our Creator, God Almighty. We must guard against worshiping men or allowing people to worship us.
The New Testament gives examples of our propensity to worship men in Acts 10:25, 26:
“As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. But Peter made him get up. ‘Stand up,’ he said, ‘I am only a man myself.’”
Even the apostle John was tempted to worship a created being:
“And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, ‘Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all who keep the words of this book. Worship God!’” (Revelation 22:8, 9)
Why are we so prone to worship men? When are you tempted to allow others to worship you?
Holy God, You alone are worthy of our worship. May I never worship anyone but You, nor allow anyone to worship me. Amen.
Today: Ask God to show you if there’s anything in your life that you are worshiping.
by Suzanne Benner
Used by Permission
FURTHER READING
• Some Thoughts on Worship – by Katherine Kehler
• Worship on the Go -by John Fischer
• What is Worship? – by Sylvia Gunter