September 10, 2008 - Worship His Holiness

Meditation on Psalm 99

Three times in this psalm call for us to worship the holy God. From verse one to three the psalmist praises His holiness because of His powerful and awesome reign. Verse four and five, the psalmist exalts His holiness for God has executed justice and righteousness. From verse six to nine, the psalmist calls for worshiping His holiness since He answered prayers, forgive sins and led His people through His priests, Moses, Aaron and Samuel.

In this day and age, we must recover a true sense of God's holiness in our worship, our lives and our teaching. Holiness means separateness. As the psalmist emphasizes in the inspired words; God is high above His people but dwelled between the cherubim, the earth should tremble before Him. People should bow before His feet. He spoke to His people through pillar of cloud. And He took vengeance on their deeds.

When the churches begin to teach holiness and exhort people to keep His testimonies and ordinance, the society may begin to pay more attention to morality and accountability.

It may be necessary for the church to be seeker sensitive in casualty and attract more people to hear the Gospel. But it would be a tragic mistake for any church who fails to teach God's people on holiness, righteousness and sanctity of the absolutely holy God and His demand of holiness for His people in position and in deed.