How You Can Worship God Through Your Pain

Posted on Jan 08, 2019 Topic : Inspirational/Devotional, Men's Christian Living, Women's Christian Living
Posted by : Boyd and Rita Bailey

“Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship.” Job 1:20

Are you struggling to understand? Are you stuck in a state of anger? Have you lost something or someone precious? It may be the loss of your child’s health or even the death of a child. A spouse may have gone to heaven or left you for someone else. Or your children are angry because they do not understand why you are divorcing. You are angry and hurt at your loss.

Is your heart hemorrhaging with pain and animosity? Everything you once held dear, that you took for granted, now is gone. You have no spouse, no children, no home, no job, and no money. This is a barren and lonely time for you; one is a lonely number. Where are you to turn when the bottom falls out? God seems detached, and heaven seems a trillion miles away.

“David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped.” (2 Samuel 12:20)

Worship the Lord in your pain and loss. Focusing on the greatness, holiness, and wonder of God is healing. Praise Him with your voice and praise Him with your heart and mind. Borrow or purchase recordings of worship songs tolift you out of the depths of despair into the loving presenceof Jesus. Sing softly to the Lord “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”and “Jesus Loves Me.”

God extends His grace and mercy to forgive surly, stupid mistakes. You can give up on yourself only if He does, yet He will never give up on you. Forgive yourself because He has forgiven you. Invite back and serve those you have hurt, and watch God perform relational, emotional, and spiritual healing. Most of all, in the middle of your horrific loss, make the worship of Christ the centerpiece of your life. Worship fuels faith, heals hearts, and calms fears.

He is waiting to receive your worship and praise—a sweet fragrance to Him, holy and acceptable. Your praise to God will become a pillow of rest to your head, and your focus on the Lord’s majesty through worship will remind you of your utter dependence on Him. Worship God in the middle of your pain and worry, and then receive by faith the wonders of His grace!

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” (Psalm 95:6)

Pause for a moment and ask yourself, am I engaged in regular personal and corporate worship of my Lord Jesus?