Do you know the Origin of calling God "Lord?" The Hebrews were so concerned with the Holiness of God's name, as a precaution they called him Lord. The Hebrews did not want to even take a chance of accidentally taking his name in vain. This was a decision made out of reverence, and follows this way throughout scripture. The Hebrews are cited with this attitude, "Our lips are not worthy to speak The Name."
What does this mean for our worship?
In a shift to consider God in a more personal way people have lost reverence, and a grip on holiness. Our Lord is the creator of the universe, the mastermind of all we encounter with our senses, he is Good and Holy. Holy so much that people used to believe they were not fit to use his name freely. God wants a personal relationship with us yes, but he also is God, not some friendly force we can talk to. He is Lord of all, the Bible tells us that every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord! Basically you will fall to your knees or be forced.
This is not intended to be harsh, just to bring up this though in our heads: What does God think of how we use his name?
In your worship of a Lord with a precious name, say what pleases him. After all a dynamic of worship is selflessness looking to do everything you can that is pleasing to our Lord God Eternal.
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