Worship in Reverence and Awe.

In GPTG Whitney reminds us of the importance of worshiping God with reverence and awe (pg312). This really hit me because so often our worship, public or private, really lacks these aspects. Whitney states, " Worshiping God with reverence involves viewing the time of worship as more than mere duty or a formality, but an actual meeting with God himself. When I'm reverent in worship I am mindful of his holiness and justice, remembering that "our God is a consuming fire."

When we think of God as a consuming fire, it should bring a sense of reverence to us. God could consume us every time our worship is done in a way that does not bring Him proper glory but he does not. We need to give God reverence in our worship.