Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit..” When he had said this, He breathed his last. Luke 23:46
“The last act of our Lord in thus commending his spirit at the close of his life, was only a summing up of what he had been doing all His life.” - George MacDonald
MacDonald was an author, poet, and minister. In this essay he paints a whole picture of Jesus’ last words that translate into a life call of worship. For MacDonald Jesus was stating at the end what He had been doing since the beginning, giving His life to God. With all the debates and strong feelings about worship, specifically worship styles, this is a bulls-eye center reminder. Worship is giving back to God what He has given us, not just material offering, but a total offering.
MacDonald beckons the reader to consider Christ’s life of worship and replicate it. By the power of His Spirit may we worship in all we say and do today.