Come, Let Us Bow Down In Worship

If Jesus came down to earth in human form again and met with us, what would be the first thing we would do? I think we would immediately fall to the ground and bow in reverence before Him. Why? Simply because of who He is and who we are.

The Bible portrays Solomon as praying to God before the altar of the Lord, kneeling and spreading his hands towards heaven.

"When Solomon had finished all these prayers

and supplications to the Lord,

he rose from before the altar of the Lord,

where he had been kneeling

with his hands spread out toward heaven."

1 Kings 8:54 (NIV)

Today, however, kneeling in prayer and worship before God seems to be no longer a common practise, publicly in churches, but also privately in the personal lives of Christians. Is this because of hardened hearts? pride? lack of respect and honour? too busy of a schedule?

I can't help but wonder what would happen if God's people were to humbly kneel before His presence in prayer or worship. Would it make a difference in the power and extensiveness of His presence in their lives and in the church? It must! Because the Bible tells us that when we come to our Lord and Maker to worship, we are to kneel and bow down, not stand up throughout the congregation like tin soldiers looking ahead, focused on critiquing the worship singers and musicians.

"Come, let us bow down in worship.

Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker."

Psalm 95:6 (NIV)

I think the majority of churches today have lost their way in their practise of worship.