Although we have all had our experiences, and we all consider what worship means to us, but is it truly worship? The question that is plaguing some is: "Am I truly worshiping the Lord?"
I have quite a few answers today.
"The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth" (John 4:19-24 KJV).
Worship to some people, seems like an activity. But, it is to be a lifestyle rather, rooted in spending everyday worshiping God.
The more you worship God, the more God will reveal himself to you.
Unlike praise, worship is much more intimate, and characterizes a "oneness" with God.
Worship is primarily rooted in that God is the #1 priority in life. It is not about a place, it is about an intimate experience with God.
The experience is not the same for all people. The experience of another worshiper is different than the experience of yourself.
Worshiping is not about singing, nor is it about praying. It is about spending time in the presence of God, and removing yourself from the world temporarily to allow God to work in your life. It is about being fully connected with God.
"After this I looked, and, behold, a door [was] opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard [was] as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and [one] sat on the throne. And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. And round about the throne [were] four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, [were] four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast [was] like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast [was] like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about [him]; and [they were] full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created" (Revelation 4 KJV).
Worship is centering our whole being on God and giving him thanks, showing our obedience, and honoring him in every way.
It is a private privilege and a public duty.
Also, by reading scripture, and reflecting on how that reveals God in some way to you, is also worship.
Please think about the ways to worship God, and ask yourself: "is this true worship?"
Jason Pfoutz
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