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September
16, 2007
Our
Worship Posture
By Jonathan
Colbert, Worship Minister
At some point in our life
we've all been told to “sit up straight,! Or stand up straight!”
It may have been mom or a teacher, but we've all heard it.
It's amazing what our posture
communicates. In school, slouching was a pretty good sign to your
teacher that you were bored and more interested in being comfortable
than showing respect. Did you know that poor posture can not only
result in chronic back pain, but also in high blood pressure?
So what is our posture
communicating when we worship? Check out this segment from an
article titled “Facedown” by Matt Redman:
Every
posture in worship says something of both the worshipper and the
One being gloried
in. The raising of hands tells of a  soul
stretched out high in praise and the worth
of the One being exalted. Joyful dancing interprets a grateful
heart and points in adoration to the source of that joy. When
it comes to expressing our worship, what we do on the outside
is a key reflection of what's taking place on the inside. Out
of the overflow of our heart we speak and sing, we dance, and
we bow. God reveals, and we respond. God shines, and we reflect.
In the very same way, facedown worship is the overflow of a heart
humbled and amazed by the glory of God.
Now before you consider
your physical posture, consider the posture of your heart for
this is where it must begin. Upon the knowledge of who God is
and what he has done, our heart becomes engaged, our soul becomes
captivated and worship begins. As a flicker becomes a flame and
then a raging fire in our heart, our physical posture begins to
reflect this and the appropriate response is manifested. Clues
to what our congregational gatherings should look like are found
in the book of Revelation as John is given a glimpse into the
throne room as the seraphim and cherubim, the elders, and all
the saints gather to worship the Almighty (ex. Revelation 7:11).
There is this “wow and woe” effect that takes place when there
is a true encounter with the pure holiness of God.
In our personal and corporate
expressions of worship may our posture be one of respect, awe,
and humility before the one who deserves our full attention and
adoration.
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