VOICE OF TRUTH FOR TODAY
Worship with Abandon
King David was known as a man after God’s own heart. He actively pursued intimacy with the Father, and his worship became an outward expression of that devotion. Second Samuel 6:14 tells us, “David danced before the LORD with all his might.”
David wasn’t concerned about looking foolish. As king, culture expected him to carry himself with dignity, yet he intentionally laid aside the garments that distinguished his earthly authority to honor the Highest Authority. When his wife, Michal, saw him leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him. David remained unashamed because his attention wasn’t on the people watching. His eyes were fixed on the object of his affection.
I had my own beautiful example of this kind of worship: my mother. As a child, I watched her lift her arms, close her eyes, sway with the music, and worship God with complete freedom. She couldn’t play an instrument or carry a tune in a bucket—but, oh, how she could worship!
One of Mom’s favorite stories captured this perfectly. She was once at the altar, deeply absorbed in prayer and worship, while little-girl me sat on her knees playing with the pretty buttons on her shirt. When Mom finally returned to awareness, she discovered I had completely unbuttoned it! 😂 That was my mother. Like David, she could become so absorbed in God’s presence that everything else disappeared.
What would our worship look like if we stopped wondering who was watching?
Psalm 100:1–2 invites everyone, everywhere, to shout joyfully to the Lord and enter His presence with gladness.
May we worship like David. May we worship like my mom.
Not for an audience. Not for appearance.
Simply because our God is worthy.
Worship with abandon. Worship with all your might.
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Excerpt from Voice of Truth Magazine
“Worship with Abandon” by Kerri Walker Bridges