There has never been another prophet like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. (Deut. 34:10)(HCSB)
The following worship profile is taken from the Praise and Worship Study Bible published by Tyndale House Publishers. It is a fantastic resource for those who want to study more about worship. I highly recommend this study bible! Let's see what we can learn from how Moses worshiped God.
Moses
Imagine for a moment what it must have been like to have been Moses. By any standard, he led a very interesting and unusual life. He was raised in the household of Pharoah and received all the privileges that came with such an upbringing. He was commissioned to lead the Israelites out of Egypt after God miraculously liberated Israel from slavery. Moses had regular face-to-face meetings with the Lord on the top of Mount Sinai. In addition to all this, Moses seems to have held a great deal of influence regarding the Lord's decisions. With influence like that, what would you do? What would you ask for?
Moses the Worshiper
Consider how Moses did respond when given such power and influence. In Exodus 33, Moses had a very candid conversation with the Lord. Here we see the deep longings of Moses' heart, not for ease or comfort or affluence, but for a deeper experience with God. We see a man with a long history of miraculous experiences and encounters with God, and yet he seems spiritually unsatisfied. Relentlessly--perhaps even desperately--Moses approached the Lord with requests, both overt and implied: "Show me your intentions...If you don't go with us personally, don't let us move a step from this place. If you don't go with us, how will anyone ever know that your people and I have found favor with you?...Please let me see your glorious presence" (Ex. 33:13,15-16,18).
Learning From Moses
God is pleased with our desire to know him better and responds favorably to us. God granted Moses' request for a glimpse of his presence, and he revealed his character to him as well. Moses responded to this encounter with his Creator in the only way he could: He worshiped him (Ex. 34:8).
True contentment is found in wholehearted pursuit of God. In our "been-there-done-that" world, it is easy (and all too common) for believers to grow numb to experiences with God. We complacently talk about God, but seldom do we actually pray to him. When we do pray, often we mumble safe petitions that keep God at a comfortable distance. In the end, we settle for an anemic assent to some basic truths about Christianity. Is it any wonder that our worship often seems empty or incomplete? Instead, like Moses, we must wholeheartedly pursue God and his character in order to find true fulfillment.
Following the Example
If we desire to experience meaningful worship, we must first desire to know God. If we hunger and thirst for him, the Bible promises that he will provide for us and satisfy our needs. Would you like your worship to be completely transformed? Confess any sins that might be hindering your fellowship with God. Then ask the Lord to stir your heart, to instill within you an unquenchable hunger to know him. Meditate upon how God has revealed himself to us in the Bible, and ask him to reveal himself again. When you do see God in a new way, worship will be your only fitting response.
Singing His Praises,
Joey Culpepper