Worship defined: Worship is defined as intense love or admiration of any kind. It can best be summed up by saying, it means to worship God with your whole spirit, soul, mind, feelings, emotions, and desires.
To worship God in spirit is to worship Him with the spiritual drive and ability of your life, seeking the most intimate communion and fellowship that is possible with God. It also means to worship Him with the spiritual core of your life and being, and trusting and resting in God's acceptance, love, and care. To worship Him in truth means to approach God in the right or true way, sincerely and truthfully, not coming halfheartedly.
The Christian Concept of Worship
Worship is more than going to church, singing a few songs, or being involved in some "spiritual ritual." Worship of God is a way of life. The place of worship is not what is important, but the object of worship (God) is what's important! True worship is always putting God first.
Worship is a Created Instinct
Humankind was created to worship God! There is an innate craving in humankind that can only be satisfied and filled with worship. Many try to satisfy this desire with food, drinking, sex, drugs, etc. but only God can fill it. Because we were created to worship our Creator, it is important that we find out what God wants rather than what we want. Worship is desiring to please God more than anything.
Submission is Worship
One of the keys to proper worship is submission. Worship is an expression of submission of the spirit of man to the Spirit of God. Although worship can be taught and learned, it is not solely a product of education. Scripture reveals to us the One who must be the object of our worship and how we are to worship Him but we have to know that worship flows out of redemption and it recognizes Christ's worthiness which in turn inspires our worship.
Obedience is Worship
Worship is more than talk...it is actions! When we are obedient to God, we worship Him. The way we live makes evident the things we love the most and give ourselves to. Without obedience to God we cannot truly worship Him. If there is sin in your life and you are living a life of "disobedience" to God, then it is impossible to worship God effectively!
Worship Requires Relationship
Having a right relationship with God is a prerequisite of proper worship. The reason many people struggle to get their worship "off the ground" is because they have never put forth the effort to establish a real relationship with God. This relationship requires us to submit everything to God...our mind, soul, spirit, body, and future! It is literally submitting your sense of superiority to God!
It's been said that worship is "focusing on and responding to God." What is the object of your focus? Is it the things of this world, or is it the One true God? Once we make God the focus of our worship then we can then respond to Him in the proper way!
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