Children's worship

If you've never noticed, children worship different than adults. They will put their arms up, they will shout, they will dance, they will allow the Spirit to move them. It is refreshing, humbling, and convicting to see the way children really worship.

So, why do children worship so freely? I think it is because as we age, we become more aware of what others say about us, think about us, and the way the treat us. We hold back from truly worshiping because we don't want anyone talking about us; we don't want anyone going around telling others that we are weird. I think, and I am guilty too, that we often allow our physical to steal from our spiritual.

Today's word is Matthew 22:16b, NIV, which reads, ..."Yes," replied JESUS, "Have you never read, 'From the lips of children and infants You, LORD, have called forth Your praise.'"

The children were worshiping and singing praises unto JESUS for what they had heard and seen Him do. Well, the chief priests and scribes did not like JESUS, and they certainly didn't like the little children giving Him praise. They were stoic and legalistic and didn't like the way the children were praising our SAVIOR. Like so many of us, the chief priests and scribes were missing a great blessing.

I want to not worry so much about what others think and just worship GOD. Now, don't get me wrong, I am a very reserved guy; it's not in my nature to be very demonstrative. But, I also know that I am a child of the most high King, Who deserves my true praise. I am His child, and He loves His children's worship.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T