King Of Endless Worth
There is a lyric in the song “Heart of Worship” that stands out to me every time I hear or sing it. It says,
“King of endless worth, no one could express how much you deserve.”
I get punched in the gut when I think about that one. Because although I don’t like the spotlight all that much, I do like being appreciated, and when I feel like I’m not appreciated, it makes me want to not do whatever it is I was doing that I thought I deserved appreciation for.
But then I turn around and look at God - the God who made me, and then died for me, and now holds me, provides for me, keeps me, doesn’t let go of me, sustains me every second of every day, is endlessly patient with me, infinitely gracious towards me, and loves me with a love I can’t even fathom - and then I think about how I toss him some appreciation on Sunday mornings, and maybe a couple minutes of each day throughout the week in my quiet time. But thats about it.
It doesn’t add up.
I get caught up on my moments of feeling undervalued when my whole life easily undervalues the One I claim it is marked by. Praise God He doesn’t quit on us when we don’t give Him what He deserves.
The rest of the line goes,
“Though I’m weak and poor, all I have is yours, every. single. breath.”
Now THAT adds up.
The right response to this God is worship, which He is worthy of endlessly, and worship is more than a song (like this song says). He deserves every breath He gives me. And that’s just a poetic way of saying that as long as I am breathing, then I’m alive to give God glory. And I can do that anywhere, anytime.
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31
The bible puts it as simple as that. So the challenge this week is this:
Glorify God with every breath you have. Worship him when you are eating, cleaning, driving, speaking, thinking, working, relaxing - when you are breathing.
Slow down, be intentional, think about where you could apply this, and then ask the Spirit to help you this week!
He is the King of Endless Worth, and He deserves more than we are giving Him. But praise God He doesn’t give up on us!