Worship: More Than Just Singing??



If I asked you what worship means to you, what would you say? The time of singing before the sermon or message in a church service? Or is it something more than that? Literally, the term “worship” means: worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being...extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem.

Okay, so you might have expected this. Worthiness...worship...it make sense, doesn’t it? So, when you’re at church and they’re singing praise songs, do you actually praise God, do you actually worship God? Or do you just stand there singing songs that sound nice, saying the words but not meaning or living them? If God is worthy, why do so many of us let our thoughts wander during this important time, focusing on anything other than worshipping God? Reverence, devotion, respect, admiration: do these words describe the way you feel about God? If so, then show it; live it!

Worshipping is far more than just singing songs. You have to sing them TO GOD, which means focusing on God and His greatness while singing the songs. You have to mean what you are saying or singing. If you don’t mean the words and you aren’t serious about what they say, then the worship isn’t honest or pleasing to God.

Then, you must also live that worship in your every-day life. Worship isn’t just singing in church, it’s living for Christ through the things that you say and do ALL the time. Worship is showing God that you honor Him and are devoted to Him 24/7 and not just 30 to 60 minutes a week, during praise time at church. You worship God by standing up for the truth, just like He stood up for you and died on the cross on Calvary. You worship God by saying “yes” to His will, whatever it may be for your life. You worship Him by being grateful for the things you have, by helping others, by telling Him that you love Him and will follow His ways. Worshipping God is a lifestyle, not an experience. It is living for God, the One who created you, redeemed you, and takes care of your every need.

Another thing to remember is that worship, though it involves being a light to others, is an intimate thing between you and God. You worship for God, not for your friend, neighbor, or anyone else. Be careful that you don’t base your worship on what a friend may think of you or whether he or she is worshipping at that time or not. Don’t deny God the worship that He deserves just because a friend may feel uncomfortable or make fun of you or just think you're crazy. It’s hard, I know; but if you think about it, your worship should not be relative to a friend’s opinion. God’s worthiness doesn’t change because your friend is there. He still deserves your praise, no matter what.

The last thing I want to mention in this article is that you can worship any time and anywhere. You don’t have to be at church. You don’t even have to be singing. Earlier I gave several examples of how you can worship God just by living your life for Him. So don’t think that you must be at church, singing praise songs with a bunch of other people, to be worshipping God. You can worship at home, in the car, in the park, at a church you don't normally go to -- anywhere. Just remember that the whole point of worship is to show God that you love Him, you are grateful to Him, and you are willing to do whatever it is that He wants you to do. It's a choice that you must make -- constantly. And it's something you can, and should, do anytime and anywhere. After all, God is worthy of all our praise and worship all the time, isn't He?

Well, thanks for reading this...I hope you'll come back next month to read part two in this article series: Bringing Down The Walls.


Written by: Hannah Kelmis



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