Transforming our Worship

“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.”

Psalm 40:3

Are you ‘expecting’ to be transformed? How about your worship? What song is in your mouth – the old song or His new song? Worship to God originates from God. Look at the verse again; who put the new song in your mouth? As we wait on Him our worship is transformed. The old is gone and the new has come.

 I was reminded this week of an old Disney song from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that was either titled or had the line in it that said: “…Whistle while you work…” and I felt God whisper to me “…worship while you wait…” Yesterday we spoke about active waiting. Today we are talking about worshipful waiting. Our active waiting, as God does His transforming work in us, must include worship.

 Do you only worship during the mountaintop experiences of life or do you also worship God during the seasons when you find yourself in the Valley of the Shadow of Death? A true worshipper, who is being transformed, is one who worships at all times regardless of where life’s circumstances find him. Jesus said that true worshippers would worship in Spirit and in Truth. True worshippers worship all the time and are not stopped by external circumstances.

Of course, we know that worship is not just singing a song. We have been taught that worship is living that lifestyle that pleases God.  But when our worship includes lifting our hearts and our voices to Him and making that joyful noise that the Bible speaks about, there is a transforming work that takes place in us and in those around us as well (read today’s verse again!). Remember what we have been taught: You become like what you worship. Worship God and He does that transforming work in us that changes us from glory to glory – causing us to be a reflection of His son in the earth. That does something wonderful – it has the power to change us but it also has the power to change those around us as well!

Your worship impacts you and your worship impacts others.

Who are you worshipping today?

Worship while you wait!