Matt 4:10 “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God,
and serve him only.’” The Greek word
used here for serve can also be translated worship. It is always used in the New Testament to
refer to worship or serving God alone. In
his quote, Jesus adds the word “only” for emphasis. Religious worship is due to God only, and must
not be given to anyone or anything else.
So often, religion gets a bad rap in evangelical circles. We talk about relationship rather than
religion. But religion isn't bad. It’s when those religious acts take the place
of true worship that we run into trouble.
Paul tells Timothy in his first letter that we should put our religion
into practice. And James explains
worthless and acceptable religion in chapter one of his epistle. Paul explains to the Romans that we are to
offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing for this is our
spiritual act of service or worship to God.
How is my religion?
Is serving God part of my worship?
Lord, I am so thankful for the privilege and opportunity to
worship you through service. I pray that
my worship, that my religion, would be pleasing unto you today and every day.
Amen.
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