As believers, we are called to worship. Both corporately & individually, we are expected to worship the Lord in spirit & in truth. So, what is worship? Is it singing a couple of songs on a Sunday morning? Is it reading our Bibles? Communicating with God through prayer? Lifting our hands? Bowing our heads? Kneeling? The answer is yes—all of these & so much more. True worship is everything—anything that is praise, honor, reverence, adoration, & celebration of God. Anything that glorifies Him.
What we really need to remember, what we really need to focus on, is not the how we express our worshp; rather, it’s the motivation behind it — the who we’re worshiping. Yes, worship absolutely should mean something to us individually & be offered in a way that is meaningful to us, but what matters more is the focus. The genuineness, the authenticity, the God-centeredness of the worship.
Because the truth is, real worship is not about us at all. It’s not about our personal preferences, musical abilities, scriptural knowledge, or prayer warrior-ness. True, genuine, authentic, heartfelt worship is all about God. It’s about who He is—Alpha & Omega, King of kings, Lord of lords, Almighty Redeemer, our Heavenly Father, our Best Friend. It’s about everything He has done, is doing, & will ever do. Real worship is all about God.
So, this year, especially as we are celebrating Easter – our King’s glorious resurrection, let’s check our hearts. Let’s watch our focus. How genuine is our worship? What is the main drive behind it? Are we thinking more about what we like & if it “speaks” to us? Or are we looking to God—is our worship bringing honor & glory to Him? Is He finding it a pleasing aroma? Are we seeking God’s pleasure first & foremost? And let’s remember that worship is more than just what happens in a Sunday morning church service. It can, & should, be an integrated part of our daily lives. As we do our regular devotions & prayers, let’s do them with an attitude of worship, & let’s live our lives that way too. Let’s worship the Lord in all that we say & everything that we do.
Most of all, let’s be sure to keep God at the center of every bit of our worship. Because, really, He is what it’s all about.
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