The worship that God requires of us is not so focused on the glory of God that it is oblivious to our need, because our need is for him, and God having created us for himself is glorified in our turning to him in time of need. He is glorified when he is praised as our help and saviour. The glory of God is open to human need. God is served by our supplications because God is philanthropos (philanthropic), to use that favorite phrase of the Greek liturgy. God is served by our supplications for his blessing because it is his will to bless us.Hughes Oliphant Old "Calvin's Theology of Worship" (from 'Give Praise to God')
