Reverence for the Lord is an acknowledgment of His great power. When Abraham first met with God, he fell on his face (Genesis 17:1-3). Moses was commanded to remove his shoes because he was walking on holy ground (Exodus 3:5). Isaiah 45:9 says, “Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?”
Furthermore, the book of Leviticus tells us that God commanded reverence in His house (19:30; 26:2). There was also a reverence for kings (1 Samuel 24:6; 26:9), rulers (Exodus 22:28; 2 Peter 2:10), parents (Leviticus 19:3; Isaiah 45:10) and the aged (Leviticus 19:32; Job 32:4-7).
Our reverence to God needs to be carried into every part of our life, but one particular part that needs consideration is our dress in worship. Reverence is shown in our assembly. How do you think sloppy or sloven dress reflects upon our inner attitude to revere God? Furthermore, clothing that is not ap- propriate to reflect the seriousness of the occasion needs to be replaced with proper attire.
Let’s always show the proper respect in how we dress in every situation. Hebrews 12:28-29 says, “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire.”
Kyle Campbell