First of all, let's talk about mercy. Mercy is something that you don't deserve but you receive it. Let me expound.
For example, your teacher caught you cheating during an exam:
a. Your teacher gives you a grade of 0 for your exam and gives you suspension. That's JUSTICE.b. Your teacher gives you a grade of 0. That's MERCY.c. Your teacher gives you a passing grade. Now that is GRACE. :)
Despite being the sinners that we are, God has shown mercy in our daily lives. Do you agree? Now, if we know and understand that mercy, then we will be able to respond, i.e. worship, in a way acceptable to God.
The apostle Paul said it best when he mentioned that the starting point of an acceptable worship is you understanding the mercy of God.
Acceptable worship does not require preaching to thousands, singing worship songs or raising your hands in supplication. It may be done through those things, yes, but most importantly, you can worship God in the way that you live – in the mundane things like giving thanks for wisdom when taking an exam, offering a very difficult task at work, or being grateful for the people who designed a nice game that you're playing.
Remember, we give acceptable worship not because God just needs to be worshipped, but rather we give acceptable worship in view of God's mercy.
How do you worship God in your daily lives?
