A devotional reflection from Werner Egger of Rhema 99.9
We’re grateful to share this devotional reflection from Werner Egger, General Manager of Rhema 99.9 in Port Macquarie, one of our member stations.
Werner has recently completed his book, Understanding Worship: Rediscovering Intimacy With God, and this devotional draws from the heart of that work. His desire is to help believers rediscover worship not merely as music or a Sunday expression, but as a daily life of intimacy, surrender, and devotion to God.
As we share this reflection, we also want to celebrate Werner’s faithful work in Christian broadcasting, ministry, and service to the Body of Christ.
Worship is far more than a song, a moment in a service, or a quiet thought in our minds. The English word itself traces back to the old Anglo-Saxon weorthscipe — “worthness.” To worship is to recognise and respond to the incomparable worth of God. It is the acknowledgement that He alone is worthy of honour, devotion and loving surrender.
Throughout Scripture, the original Hebrew and Greek words used for worship paint a vivid picture. They describe bodily actions such as bowing low, lifting hands, falling prostrate, are some examples. Worship involves reverence and holy awe, but it also calls for action. It is not passive admiration; it is active engagement. The heart responds, the soul yields, and even the body joins in. True worship moves us.
This dynamic understanding challenges us. Worship cannot be reduced to a theological concept we simply agree with or a melody we enjoy. It is a lived response to who God is. When we see His worth, something within us shifts. We choose honour over indifference and devotion over distraction.
Importantly, worship is closely connected with service, yet it is not identical to it. Our acts of ministry flow from a heart that first bows before Him. Service without devotion becomes duty; devotion without expression becomes incomplete. But when reverence and action meet, our lives become a continual offering.
So today, consider: where is God inviting you to respond more fully to His worth? Perhaps it is in lifting your hands again in surrender, in bowing your heart in humility, or spending some intentional quiet time in His presence. Worship is not confined to a gathering — it is the ongoing rhythm of a life captivated by God.
As we grow in recognising His incomparable worth, our worship becomes deeper, freer, and more wholehearted. And in that place of active, loving response, we are transformed.
We congratulate Werner on the completion of Understanding Worship: Rediscovering Intimacy With God, and we honour the heart behind this resource: to encourage believers to draw nearer to God and worship Him in spirit and truth.
To learn more about Werner’s book, visit:
https://1wayupmedia.com/
Fifty percent of net proceeds from the book will go to anti-human trafficking charity Every Daughter Matters.