The theme for this year of Worship in our church and for our Worship Choir is - "Many Will See and Fear". It is taken from the first part of Psalm 40. I want to offer a very brief synopsis of the first few verses of the Psalm.
WORSHIP THROUGH REPENTANCE AND PRAYER (v. 1) "I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry."
WORSHIP THROUGH REDEMPTION AND RESTORATION (v. 2) "He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along."
WORSHIP THROUGH REJOICING (v. 3a) "He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God."
WORSHIP THROUGH RESULTS (v. 3b) "Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD."
One might say, God showed him up to his need, God brought him up, God stood him up, God tuned him up, and God showed him up to a world in their need!
The world has to see us sing and worship in the midst of our own trials and difficulties of life, then they will fear and put their trust and hope in Him! A healthy fear of the one true God comes before hope and trust. "Many will see and fear" is the result of a worshipping people! mjm
