Only You

Scripture

 ⁹Then the angel said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' " And he added, "These are the true words of God."

 ¹⁰At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

Observation

Here John in this moment of revelation finds himself falling down at the angels feet to worship but is quickly instructed not to do it. There are two things that grab my attention today in this passage. #1- Is that the Lord uses his people(servant) to reveal his heart. It may be a Pastor, evangelist, missionary, family, or a friend and sometimes because it hits home and speaks to our heart so much that we tend to put them on a pedestal even a place of worship. #2 When God uses us in such a way, we have to make sure the Glory, credit and worship goes to the Lord alone and never to us.

Application

I know how easy it can be to fall into one of those traps. So I think it's important to examine our motives, and check our hearts. Are we worshiping someone or something other than God?Or are we taking credit or worship that belongs to God. Worship belongs to one. Love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. The more we fall in love with Jesus and understand that every good and perfect gift comes from him. The more are hearts will be set on him and him alone. Not on others and definitely not on ourselves.. It's there that whether the Lord is using someone to minister to me or using me to minister to someone the Worship belongs to the Lord our God and him alone.

Prayer

Father you alone deserve my worship, so today search my heart and take out anything that robs you of my worship. I love you Lord and I am so grateful that you called me to be a husband and a shepherd of your people. Help me to lead them to your heart and to worship you in spirit and in truth. In Jesus Name Amen