Exodus 4:31 (CEV)

“…They bowed down and worshiped the LORD because

they knew that he had seen their suffering and was going to help them.”

One of the things that hinder worship is holding on to your burdens. When we come to worship, we let go of those things that hinder us. But most of us are so tied up to our burdens that it’s hard for us to let go. We become use to carry the extra baggage. Every week it gets harder and harder for us to lift our hands and praise because we’ve become so exhausted with our baggage. No matter what your problem or situation is, you have to learn how to give it to God.

The Israelites were facing a very serious situation, over 400 years of slavery. It was an injustice being done to them. They would raise their complaints up to God who heard and saw everything. But God doesn’t want your complaints, He wants your worship. How much is He worth to you, not in dollars but in priorities? How much do you value Him that you can take time to think of Him without thinking anything else? When you worship God, you are telling Him that He’s number one in your life. But when you can’t worship Him because you have all these problems, you’re actually telling Him that He’s not priority.

God had to prepare a man named Moses to tell the Israelites that God had seen their suffering and He was going to do something about it. When the news of hope hit them, the bowed down and worshiped the Lord. When they heard that God had seen their suffering and that He was going to do something about it, they dropped their baggage and fell facedown to worship. You can only give authentic worship when you let go of all your problems and surrender them to God. When you drop you burdens and turn them over to God, your worship becomes more genuine. He knows what you’re facing, He’s not caught off guard by your situation. He wants to see what your reaction will be, will He still be your priority or will you let those things distract you from Him. You were not created to carry any burdens but His. You need to let go of those things you’ve been carrying around for years and allow Him to handle the situation. He’s way better at it than you are. He can take care of your burdens much quicker than you could ever do.

He knows the pain and suffering, but He still wants your worship, not your complaints. That’s when you know you’ve become a real worshiper. When you can worship Him in the midst of a storm, your a worshiper. Many times you have to worship in faith that He will move on your behalf, but you still have to give Him worship. It’s not easy, but it will lift you up and build your faith up. In the end it’s not whether He moves on your behalf or not, He’s the King and we must worship Him as one. It is great to know that He sees what’s going on with my life and that He wants to do something about it. Knowing that can liberate your spirit. You don’t have live bound to the devil’s lies. Knowing that He will be there for you can release those burdens away and allow you to focus on the One who should have your attention at all times: GOD! Why won’t you worship Him free from burdens? Let Him take care of your problems, just worship the King!

Filed under: Devotionals, Worship by Adilson Chacón