Praise and Worship the Sacrifice

During praise and worship last week, God gave me a vision. We were all at the foot of the cross during the crucifixion. We weren’t crying or standing in horror. We were all kneeling, hands raised…in praise and worship. We all became keenly aware of the sacrifice our Savior was making for us and instead of seeing a man dying on the cross, we saw our beloved. I walked up to the cross, sat down next to it and leaned my head against the hard wood. His blood trickled down onto my head and from somewhere so deep inside of me it could only have been my soul, I said “Thank You”. I looked up in adoration and I saw a love so perfect, so without words, this love can’t be described. The only way to know this love is to experience it. As I leaned against the cross and felt His life blood pour over me, I looked at the crowd praising and worshiping and I felt such a peace…and He called it good.

Think for a moment, standing at the foot of the cross while a man horrifically dies before your eyes and know what you know from reading His word that this was the Father’s plan all along to save us from ourselves. A love so sacrificing, so overwhelming. How can you not PRAISE Him? How can you not LOVE Him?

I encourage you the next time you praise and worship, instead of going to the throne room where Jesus reigns forever and ever, go to the foot of the cross and worship Him there. Recognize His sacrifice and remember that was for YOU!