Worshipping in Brokenness

Worshipping in Brokenness
by Emman Sabado


Worshipping in Brokenness- leadership work shop by Laura Story is probably something I’m going to remember from now on. My devotion starts of with the first couple verses of Genesis 22:

1Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!”
“Here I am,” he replied.

3 Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. 4 On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. 5 He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.”

Abraham starts of his conversation with God by responding, "Here I am.” Although this may be overlooked, this response is a clear example of how openly obedient we should be when God comes asking for us. God clearly knows where Abraham is, but its Abraham’s willing response that further glorifies God.

Worshiping is an act of being obedient. The first time the word "worship" was used in the bible was in this passage. Abraham refers to sacrificing his son, as a worship.

I believe worship was at first designed to be done in moments of brokenness. Although as leaders/ a praise worship band, we may find ourselves discouraged and at a low during times in which we are expected to worship, it’s during these times that we must become obedient.

Despite the trials we may face, true worship is found in the hearts of people who can give what is due to God in moments of our worst experiences.

This is not only God’s test of faith, but its an experience that can further bring us closer to God when we may have put him aside during times in which we need him most.

Worshiping God is easy at times we are on fire, problem-free, but all the glory that is due is not given. During the times in which we are broken and still are able to fully worship and give all our trust to God, are the times in which we find ourselves most close, connected, and uplifted in the Lord at a whole new level.

In Psalms 13, we find that despite our trials, there is a purpose beyond our understanding and that in the end we will trust in the lord in which we have always known to be true.

1 How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?

5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I will sing the LORD’s praise,
for he has been good to me.

This is the faith and worship I long to acquire and look forward to obtaining.

I now know that being obedient and brokenness is a key to genuine worship. I know my God is greater than the problems and discouragement I face, and in the end I will forever continue to give him all the praise.

I have experienced times in which I have not seen the healing I had wanted too see, hurt that had tore me apart, and continuous discouragement that makes me want to quit, but as I still continue to struggle with many things, I know that I can always say the Lord is truly GOOD to me. He deserves nothing less but our most worthy praise and nothing more than our most broken heart.

We must not view God through our current circumstances, but by what we have always known of our God to be true.

Even when it’s hard Lord, I will Follow.

-Emman Sabado

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