Worship (2024)

FAQs

What is the summary of worship that pleases God? ›

The kind of worship that pleases God has four characteristics: - God is pleased when our worship is accurate. - God is pleased when our worship is authentic. - God is pleased when our worship is thoughtful.

Worship is our response to God's revelation of Himself through creation, through His Word and the Holy Spirit. When we worship, we proclaim God's rightful place in our lives, thanking and praising the Lord for His unending promises.

God is pleased when our worship is thoughtful.

God is not pleased with thoughtless singing of hymns, perfunctory praying of clichés, or careless exclamations of “Praise the Lord,” because we can't think of anything else to say at that moment. If worship is mindless, it is meaningless. You must engage your mind.

Worship is a declaration that God is in the midst of all that is happening in our world today, a powerful weapon against any lie that says God is not in control or that he is not able. Worshiping together teaches us to submit and surrender all our cares to God – our priorities, plans, hopes, dreams, and even our fears.

William Temple said, “To worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the imagination by the beauty of God, to open the heart to the love of God, and to devote the will to the purpose of God.” In other words, God must be at the center of our worship.

Worship is a key part of our relationship with God - which we can experience because of Jesus Christ. When we worship God, we actively recognize Him as our Creator, Savior, and King. Worship is how we tell God that we love Him. Worship is our “reasonable service” (Romans 12:1) of gratitude for all God has done for us.

Christians worship God, but they also worship Jesus. This might seem contradictory, but it's a core belief in Christianity, often referred to as the Trinity. According to Christian theology, God exists as three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

Having faith pleases God.

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).

How do I get closer to God through worship? ›

Next Steps

By spending quiet time in prayer and gratitude, serving others with love, fasting to detoxify your soul, being in community with fellow Christians, and listening to worship music, you can nurture a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God.

Father, purify my heart. Help me see my need for you so much that it drives me to prayer. Let humility be at the core of my soul, ever mindful of the vast difference between You and me and let me approach You with a humble heart. And purify me from unselfishness.

Worship is when we give our deepest affections and highest praise to something. True worship of God is when we love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. It's when we prize God above everything else and put Him first in our hearts.

Praise is words that honor the Lord for who He is and what He has done, and worship is the ensuing attitude of humility, obedience, and willingness to submit to the King and Creator of the universe, the One who is infinitely greater than we are and loves us more than we can comprehend. Engage in praising our God.

Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity or god. For many, worship is not about an emotion, it is more about a recognition of a God.

Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity or god. For many, worship is not about an emotion, it is more about a recognition of a God. An act of worship may be performed individually, in an informal or formal group, or by a designated leader. Such acts may involve honoring.

Chapter Summary

In Chapter 13, we're talking about worship that pleases God. And the kind of worship that pleases God has nothing to do with the style of worship. The Bible says that there are two qualifications for worship that is pleasing to God. Those that worship God, must worship him in spirit and in truth.

The purpose of our worship is to know God more deeply. Whether we have been worshiping Him for one year or one hundred years, the purpose is the same. We worship God so that we can know Him more. The Hebrew word for “know” does not mean to merely know Him intellectually.

Worship means respectful devotion—loving, honoring, and obeying someone who deserves our highest regard. Worshipping God means acknowledging and celebrating His power and perfection in gratitude. Worship includes understanding and awe of God's Holiness; we remember how great He is and behave reverently in His Presence.