As defined by the masses, worship is often seen as us praising God for a while, then walking away. It seems that it's all about
our participation. Do you see the selfishness of the motivation behind that?
God wants to be involved. Let's let Him participate in our worship! Here are a couple of insights that I'm sure have been touched on at various times about worship. Let's dare to go deeper:
1. Worship Him by letting Him speak to you. Find a way to be quiet and still before Him. Like a radio station that's always broadcasting, He's always speaking, the question is, are we tuned in? Are we within range? In other words, are we listening or at least attempting to listen? Are we moving closer to get better reception?
2. Allow the Holy Spirit to worship the Father through you. Tell him to ignore any of your internal limitations and worship with all that He can work through you. Maybe that strikes your ear as odd, but think of this: those who worship Him must worship Him in SPIRIT and in truth. The spirit has no limitations, only the mind and the flesh do. Don't let your mind put limitations on what God can do through you. Be ready to be overwhelmed when you implement this.
John 4:23-24 (AMP - with my notes in brackets) A time will come, however, indeed it is already here, when the true (genuine) worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (reality) [truth in revelation]; for the Father is seeking just such people as these as His worshipers. God is a Spirit (a spiritual Being) and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth (reality) [truth in revelation].
Note that the Greek word for Spirit is the same in all places in those scriptures. There will be more to come on the Spirit in the future, there's too much to tell about it here.
Just to add more icing to this cake, check out the Greek definition of worship in the above verses. It is overwhelming.
proskuneō - meaning to kiss; to fawn or crouch to, that is, (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore): - worship.
Think of it, worship from us is like kisses to the Father. Those who are parents know that there is no kiss as sweet as the precious kiss from a child. We are to come to Him as a little child... and kiss Him. Do we dare to kiss the face of almighty Yehovah God? Have we strived to do that?
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