Stop Approaching God Casually: Get on Your Knees
"God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."
— John 4:24
We have gotten way too comfortable with how we approach God.
We act like grace means we can just roll up to God however we feel. We got so comfortable with grace that we forgot who we're actually approaching. We think because we're covered, we can do what we want. But grace gave you access to God. It didn't give you a pass to treat Him however you want.
Think about it. You wouldn't walk up to a king or a judge acting like they're just anybody. You know who you're standing in front of. So why do we act like we can just come to God any kind of way?
Yahweh is holy. He is eternal. He is El Shaddai. He is Jehovah Jireh. And when you understand who He is, it should change how you approach Him.
Worship isn't just about what you sing on Sunday.
The word Jesus used for worship was proskuneo. It means to bow down, to get low before your Master, and show Him the reverence He deserves. It's you saying, "You are God. I'm not."
And here's the problem.
Your flesh doesn't want to do that.
Every morning, your flesh is ready to fight you.
"I don't feel like praying."
"I won't get on my knees."
"I'll do it later."
But you can't let your flesh tell you when or how to worship God.
You have to learn how to tell your flesh NO. You have to train your spirit to submit.
Tomorrow morning when that alarm goes off, don't grab your phone and jump straight into your day. Get on your knees first.
And tell your flesh, "No. We're blessing the Lord today."
It's not about God needing you on your knees. It's about you humbling yourself and showing Him the reverence He deserves.
He is El Shaddai.
He is Jehovah Jireh.
He is the breath in your lungs.
He is the reason you weren't found dead in your bed.
So stop approaching Him casually.
Stop giving Him whatever is left after everything else gets your attention.
Get on your knees.
Give Him your first fruits. And approach God like the master of your life.