Many times I've heard people say that they wish they could hear the Psalms in their original musical context. I've said it myself. The lyrics of the Psalms are so moving, it's impossible not to draw a mental picture of God's people worshiping passionately. I'd like to hear that. A couple nights ago, I saw another fascinating example of Biblical worship while reading Matthew:
Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Gentile woman who lived there came to him, pleading, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! For my daughter is possessed by a demon that torments her severely.” But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word. Then his disciples urged him to send her away. “Tell her to go away,” they said. “She is bothering us with all her begging.” Then Jesus said to the woman, “I was sent only to help God’s lost sheep—the people of Israel.” But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, “Lord, help me!” Jesus responded, “It isn’t right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.” She replied, “That’s true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their masters’ table.” “Dear woman,” Jesus said to her, “your faith is great. Your request is granted.” And her daughter was instantly healed.
-Matthew 15:22-28 (NLT)
"But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, "Lord, help me!" What did that worship look like? What actions and words did she use in her worship that caused Jesus to reconsider His response to her? One woman, alone on a road with Jesus, worships Him and He hears her cry. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for this conversation.
May God grant us the type of passionate faith and moving worship that this woman had.
