Worship God as One

Worship God effectively by adopting personal mode and collective mode.

In Exodus 35 – 40, children of Israel heeded God’s instructions and worked them out faithfully. The same purpose – do what God required -- begot an outstanding unity that guaranteed effectiveness. The LORD granted them HIS presence for their journey to the Promised Land.

Personal worship:

Children of Israel learned God’s laws from Moses, whom HE gave the honor to talk with HIM. People nowadays learn HIS precepts from the priests, family members, teachers, friends, or read the Bible by their own.

Just hearing and understanding God’s word are not enough to worship HIM. We ought to take helpful actions in our daily life consistently and persistently, suggestions given as below:

1)      Choose to believe the true God.

2)      Observe HIS commandments.

3)      Pray to HIM.

4)      Praise HIM.

5)      Love God and sacrifice for HIM.

6)      Tell others about the salvation of God.

Children of Israel acted with a willing heart to sacrifice their personal belongings for making the articles of the tabernacle. They loved God by obeying HIM strictly and putting aside their self-interest.

Though we are not asked to make the same things, we must discipline ourselves to keep God’s commandments, to build and increase our faith, and stay with the LORD every day.

Personal mode is necessary but limited. We should go further by participating in the collective mode to maximize the desirable outcome.

Collective worship:

There were many varieties in the list of articles to be made. A person couldn’t complete all the jobs sole. Children of Israel worked together, each contributed according to what he had and how gifted he was, for the same purpose – serving the only living God wholeheartedly and exactingly.

With God’s help, the artisans were filled with the spirit of God. They knew what and how to design, how to cut jewels and carve wood, etc., and not just knowing and doing alone, they taught others to increase the labor force. The joint effort brought forth satisfactory result.

One free giving or effort is inadequate and restricted. But same goal and belief result in unity. Substantial collection and works are achievable under oneness. Selfishness and individualism have been put aside to make the worship more effective than ever.

Thus, always seek cooperation in worshipping God and be supportive to one another. We could multiply the positive effect to a more remarkable level, for example, helping more non-believers come to know the LORD. Church is an ideal place for people to extend their participation by joining in the collective force to worship God, spread the Gospel and transmit HIS grace to others.

God blessed children of Israel through Moses for their well-done. HE will bless us according to our deeds.

Let’s pray to God:

The Most High, help us do our best as an individual and work together as oneness to worship You more effectively, with more good deeds done. Don’t let selfishness and individualism hinder us from loving You and our neighbors. Amen.