Have you ever wondered why God created crickets? Quite frankly it’s never been on my top 10 list of things to question until last night at 2 a.m. Unable to sleep through the uninterrupted chirping, I searched for the cricket that had full intention of pulling an all-nighter in my home. He had picked the wrong house for a nocturnal concert.

I’m assuming God had any number of good reasons to create crickets. Although, I’d be hard pressed to come up with a list on four hours of sleep.

When it comes to the purpose of God’s creating people, however, there’s nothing to question – no reason to wonder. God created us to worship him. He created us to give him praise for who heis and for all of the wonderful things he has done. He created us to delight in him and enjoy him forever.

Psalm 29:2 says, Ascribe (give) to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.

As we pray and read the Bible, sing his praises and tell people about Jesus – all should be expressions of our worship. But that’s only a part of how we worship God. Our work, our play, our decisions, our family life and friendships, our homework, our after-school activities, our thoughts, words, and actions, our joy and our pain – each should be offered as worship to our God.

Worship is not a luxury or an option or even our Christian duty. Worship is what we were created to do! It is our purpose in living. It is the reason we breathe. May we be as relentless as crickets in our desire to delight in and worship God today and throughout eternity.

Today’s Prayer:

Jesus, all praise and glory be given to your name! May I always give you the fame you deserve. Thank You for who you are and for all that you have done for me. Show me how everything I do, say, and think can be an act of worship to you. Thank you for creating me to worship you! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.