Worship As it truly is, at its core, is a real and whole relating of the human spirit to the spirit of God, in act, truth, and thought, and such is true and Spiritual worship. This is a worship that goes far beyond ritual or an external service, but a heart and relationship kind of worship with the Creator. It is a loving, reverent, submissive and grateful response based on a right recognition of who God is, and a right apprehension of that which He demands. The idea of “Connecting with God” is one of the cornerstones of True Worship because the ultimate purpose is to develop a close and continual fellowship with Him. The phrase is drawn from the teachings of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John, including John 4:24, in which Jesus says, “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” “Spirit” denotes the Holy Spirit and the totality of what must engage what worshipers bring to God, and “truth” simply appears to reflect God’s gracious self-revelation.
This is a complex article that discusses True Worship and focuses on how to have a real encounter with God via worship in Spirit and Truth. It will examine the biblical basis for this idea and describe what it really means to worship “in Spirit” and “in Truth.” The series will then investigate the basic nature of the worshiper, who participates in. this worship, in contrast to the empty ritual or superficial show which is falsely labeled”worship”, regardless of the source. Also this article will clarify the role of the Holy Spirit in making such a genuine fellowship possible and gives some hints on how to develop a life style characterized by True Worship. Barriers to a true heart connection to God in worship that are restricted by worshiping in Spirit and Truth will also be unveiled, along with a discussion of how a true understanding of the nature of God enriches worship. It’s inseparable connection with True Worship and life of obedience will also be looked upon giving a wholesome view of this core area of spiritual life to ALL who wants a deeper walk with God.
What is True Worship as Described in “Spirit and Truth”?
The worship that can offer this oneness between God and man is not some flippant pro-forma meeting with the divine, but a deep and sincere, soul level, spiritual meeting, which arises from the very core of (the human) being, the spirit, and is based completely on God’s revealed personality, will and reality (which is truth). This service is not limited to set acts at appointed times or places, but is the dedication of the heart and life to God wherever we may be. It is the active response of the entire person — mind, emotions and will — to the person of God. When I say, “To worship God is to get in touch with God,” I am suggesting that we are talking about entering into relationship by which communication, respect, love, and submission are the predominant themes. The aspects of “Spirit” and “Truth” are not mere suggestions; they are the substance of acceptable worship before the Lord. This is a worship that is at once subjectively experiential and objectively objective, and results in regenerate intercourse with the Holy of Holies.
How to Worship in Spirit
In spirit means to worship God from the heart, with sincerity and with the fullness of the heart, or as sincerely as is possible in the life guided by the “heart” realm: not as an empty or a mechanical act, or as a stereotypic performance.Invalid 1. In this aspect of True Worship, the emphasis is more on what is inside than the outside. It says that the motives and desires and purposes of the worshiper are clean and on God. Worship in Spirit is the result of a spirit that has been reborn and made alive by God, and it is maintained through fellowship with the Holy Spirit. This means that the worshiper should approach God transparently without trying to impress or gain notice (from God or others) by using flowery language or ritual, but rather by coming to God with a pure heart praising, adoring, and petitioning Him with heartfelt honesty and affection. If the words are biblical and the music is sincere it can aid in bringing the hearts and minds together to concentrate on God and in that way worship more in Spirit and Truth. What makes it great is that it affects the heart as well as the head when we worship.
In what way can Individual prayer Make way for Truthful and Spiritual Worship of God?
It also makes connecting with God like a Spirit in truth easier, in that personal prayer nurtures direct, personal and perpetual communication between you and God. It is the vehicle for unfettered confession of sin, the expression of meaningful thanksgiving and praise, the offering of urgent petitions for needs and direction, and intercession on behalf of others. This personal, intimate interaction fosters greater reliance upon God’s presence, wisdom, power, and more dynamism and reality to the relationship with Him, it is corresponding the heart (Spirit) with His revealed will (Truth).
What makes the true worship different from emotionalism?
True Worship does have emotion, but as a genuine response to the presence and truth of God -however this differs significantly from emotionalism in that it is founded upon biblical truth and brings about the consistent fruit of a transformed life manifested in both obedience and holiness. Bare emotionalism, however, tends to emphasize powerful feelings (or our own experience) as worship’s end or its justification, which is transient, “out of touch with truth,” and may not produce lasting spiritual fruit, or a more mature, truth-driven identification with God.
