"We Bow Down..."

Last nite in Portland, OR Twila Paris delighted us in leading in classic worship songs that have blessed the body of Christ over the decades. What a humble, gracious person she is and what a blessing to have her lead us in worship!! As she was singing, "He is exalted, the King is exalted on high, I will praise Him..." I was meditating on the great King of the universe. What a joy it was to focus on Christ in worship. Her classic song, "We Bow Down" is an example of what true worship is all about. In the Hebrew, the word, "Shaqah" ('bow down') demonstrates an attitude of worship. I like what the gifted scholar and Pastor, Earl Palmer told us once in a Pastor's conference at Mount Hermon Christian that the word 'bow down' has a twofold meaning: for the Christian, we bend the knee in prayer; for the Lord, He 'stoops down' (in Jesus Christ) to mankind. This is true worship! We 'bow down' before the Lord in worship and He 'stoops down' to us in the person of Christ.

Now, with the Holy Spirit in us He 'draws near' to us because the HS is the 'Spirit of Christ.' We thank God for Twila Paris and blessing us with the wonderful songs God has given her to encourage and bless the body of Christ. Thank the Lord too for His indescribable Gift to us in the Lord Jesus Christ!