"Wait quietly in my presence while my thoughts form silently in the depths of your being. Do not try to rush this process; hurry keeps your heart earthbound. I am the creator of the universe, yet I choose to make my humble home in your heart. There you know me most intimately; there I speak to you in holy whispers. Ask my spirit to quiet your mind so that you can hear my still voice within you. I am speaking to you continually; words of LOVE... PEACE... LIFE. Tune your heart to receive these messages of abundant blessing. Lay your requests before me and wait in expectation..." 

--Jesus Calling 

That's just it. He is the creator of the universe and he has chosen us in our brokenness. He does not need us to fulfill what he has purposed but rather the beauty of this salvation is that he has rescued us because he delights in us (2 Samuel 22:20). It is such a privilege to be a part of this program here in Maui because I have been able to meet some wonderful women with incredible hearts. One of the conversations we got into the other night was over the idea of worship and how society has limited worship to just praise. Significant difference here. 


Praise - "the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something"


Worship - "the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity"


God is God no matter what the circumstance. He was God before we were ever here, meaning he was just as mighty and just as powerful and just as good. Meaning without the fact that he has saved us from our hopelessness and brought us out of our desperation, he deserves to be worshiped. We do not make him worthy of praise but rather he makes us worthy of love. That is huge! 

So lets stop making this about us, lets stop making our love and praise for the Lord conditional, and let us worship HIM!