The Motivation for Worship, Part 2

“The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty;
The Lord has clothed and girded Himself with strength;
Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.
Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting.
The floods have lifted up, O Lord,
The floods have lifted up their voice,
The floods lift up their pounding waves.
More than the sounds of many waters,
Than the mighty breakers of the sea,
The Lord on high is mighty.
Your testimonies are fully confirmed;
Holiness befits Your house,
O Lord, forevermore.” Psalm 93

Another aid to the worship of God is meditation on His divine attributes. An attribute is a special quality of a person. God’s attributes are those inherent features that express His distinct personality.

God is immutable. This means God never changes in His character or in His dealings with mankind. He can always be counted on to act consistently with His unchanging Personhood, giving the believer great stability (Mal. 3:6; James 1:17).

God is sovereign. This means God is in complete control of both good and evil. Nothing can come into our lives that can thwart His plan for us. This gives the believer incredible confidence for the present and future. God uses even our mistakes and the mistakes of others for His purposes (Rom. 8:28).

God is faithful. This means God always acts for our good and His glory. He can always be counted on to be true to His revealed character. This gives the believer security as he or she faces uncertain problems (Psalm 89:2).

God is loving. This means that God always moves in history and toward men according to His benevolence and grace. Even His wrath and judgment can be used for His loving purposes. This gives the believer great comfort as he faces rejection and frustration (Psalm 86:5).

“...Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders?” Exodus 15:11