God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
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John 4:24
What is a person doing when they are worshipping God in spirit and truth? What does that look, sound, and feel like? Is it something you can do alone or in a group? Can everything you do be an act of worship? Are there thoughts and actions that prevent you from worshipping God? What does the Bible say about worship? When you read today’s verse, these questions might enter your mind, and books have been written to answer them.
Consider this, “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). The Lord considered David “a man after His own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14). Worship is heart to heart. The heart of a human connects with the heart of God and humanity giving Him the praise, respect, and honor that’s due Him. This can take many forms: singing at church, reaching out and helping someone, quiet prayers, desperate pleas, thanksgiving. All that you do, when committed to Him, can be an act of worship.
Sin separates a person from God, but thankfully, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). Come before the Father who is worthy of all praise, thanksgiving, and worship. Do not neglect corporate worship with other believers. Hearts united in prayer, praise, and worship is powerful thing. Pray for the citizens and leaders of the United States, that eyes will be opened to the glorious God, through the gospel of Christ, that they may worship Him.
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