How Scripture Defines True Worship

When we see someone with eyes closed and hands upraised in a church service we say they are worshiping.

They are, but worship is so much more than that.

When the Samaritan woman at the well asked Christ about worship, He told her it didn't matter where she worshiped. He said genuine worship has two characteristics—it must be done in spirit and in truth (John 4:1-42).

• In spirit: Giving ourselves fully to the Lord, renewing our minds in His Word, and refusing to conform to the world's values is a "spiritual act of worship" (Romans 12:1-2).

• In truth: Being honest about our sins and repenting (Psalm 51:16-17), holding fast to the truth of God's Word (Psalms 119:30-31), deliberately learning what pleases God and exposing things which are evil  (Ephesians 5:8-12). 

Worship is a way of life, not an event. We worship the Lord throughout our day, whether we are singing songs of praise, forgiving an offense, sharing an important biblical truth, helping a friend in need, or setting aside time to pray and read our Bibles.

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For more insights, see The Truest Form of Worship.

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