What is Worship?

We often think that worship is essentially singing or playing music to glorify God. This is just one aspect of worship. There are two sides to worship, first, the inner essence, and second, the external expression. Jesus rebuked the people who only worship God with their lips and not with their hearts (Matthew 15:8-9). Performing many external expressions of worship or doing many good works without movement in our hearts toward God is not worship.

Worship begins with the right mental understanding of his nature. This understanding moves our heart to value God supremely. Worship is designed to put the supreme worth of God on display. Once we grasp the true nature of God and value his worth, this becomes visible in the world through the acts of our mouth through praise and acts of love with the body.

Do you have the right understanding of God’s nature? Do you value and love God above everything and everyone else? Do you express your worship of God through your lips and actions?

July 7, 2019