Worship in Truth

Man is a worshipper by default. It’s not if you worship, but what you worship.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,Romans 1:20-22

True worship requires a regenerate heart.

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 4:23-24

Worship engages every aspect of our being.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Thessalonians 5:23

Body- World-conscious, Physiological Soul- Self-conscious, mind, emotion, will Spirit- God-conscious portion, intuition, conscience,

True worship requires biblical understanding.

God rejects counterfeit worship.

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.Isaiah 1:11-13

Worship is about priorities.

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.Hebrews 11:24-26

Worship is a posture of the heart.

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?Psalm 8:3-4

“Emotions are a supplement to true worship. However, worship is not pumped up emotion. Worship is not something which has to be pumped up, but that which springs up, and overflows from a heart filled with a sense of the greatness and goodness of God.”

True worship requires biblical obedience.

If I worship God in any other form than Who He is, I am guilty of idolatry.

We must worship in spirit and truth.

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.Isaiah 1:16-18

Make personal worship a priority.

Make corporate worship a priority.

Understand the all-encompassing nature of worship.

Spend time in the Word to improve your personal worship.

Our worship is meaningless unless it comes from a pure heart.