Who and What are you Worshipping

Worship: Giving a title of respect, the act of worship, treating someone or something as a deity.  Taking part in a religious act or service, loving someone deeply; giving adoration, and devotion.

When pondering the dictionary’s definition of “worship,” I am almost certain every worship leader, singer, and musician finds himself or herself lost in a moment, on a stage, leading, singing, and playing.  It is true, as worshippers, it is not what we do, but as His sons and daughters, it is who we are!  When Jesus spoke to the heart of the Samaritan woman in John 4, He spoke past her ideology of the why, where and how.   John 4:19: “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”   Jesus hurdled over her denominational mindset, her opinion and judgment, and He revealed the truth: HE REVEALED ‘THE WHO!’  1. Worship the Father in spirit and in truth.  2. These are the worshippers Father is seeking.  3. HE is Spirit, and His worshippers must worship in Spirit and in Truth.  This sounds like a plan!

Our worship goes beyond ability and talent.  Our worship needs to be seen in every area of our lives.  It needs to be manifested in our homes, in our relationships, in our jobs, toward the broken and hurting, toward the orphan and widow!  Worship is more than just lyrics, vocals, and sound! Our worship is found in Jesus’ revelation knowledge of WHO He is.   In John 14, Jesus made a declaration of worship to His disciples of Who the Father is, His trust toward His Father, His love towards His Father, and His adoration of His Father.  HE WORSHIPPED!  He worshipped, pointing towards the object of His devotion, honor, respect, love, and service.

Only one question remains:  WHO AND WHAT ARE YOU WORSHIPPING?

Pastor Leisa L. Nelson