What Is True Worship Of God?

What is true worship of God? Do we define true worship by our experiences or feelings? I suggest you use an online bible concordance and at least glance over at the verses listed in the New Testament which include “worship” in them.

What does the Holy Spirit say is the way for us to worship? Why are the Holy Spirit’s teachings ignored while “worship services” have taken the place of the scriptures which teach, encourage and warn? This has paved the way for a generation of scripturally, ignorant believers. On top of this a large number of songs sung are not biblical and many have repetitive phrases that go on and on. Pagan religions do this. The scriptures tell us not to do this.  

When as a prodigal, I came home surrendering to the Lord, I quit listening to worldly music and listened only to contemporary Christian music. I was much better off spiritually as a result, but I also knew and understood music is like caffeine as it encourages you, but brothers and sisters, Christian music will not give you wisdom and renew your minds as the Holy Spirit desires. Music will not make you strong in the day adversity. Prayer,the holy scriptures and living a holy life can.   

So, with anticipation we look at the Holy scriptures which were inspired by God!

Romans 12: ISV

1I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercies,

·         to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God,

·         for this is the reasonable way for you to worship. 

·         2Do not be conformed to this world,

·         but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds (See Ephesians 4 at bottom)

·         so that you may be able to determine 
      what God’s will is—what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.
      
      How do we renew our minds? Paul addresses this in Ephesians 4 is now going to give us many examples of how we should live.  

3For by the grace given to me I ask every one of you not to think of yourself more highly than you should think, rather to think of yourself with sober judgment on the measure of faith that God has assigned each of you. 4For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. 5In the same way, even though we are many people, we are one body in the Messiah and individual parts connected to each other. 6We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift in proportion to your faith. 7If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others. If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others. 8If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.

·         9Your love must be without hypocrisy.

·         Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 

·         10Be devoted to each other with mutual affection.

·         Excel at showing respect for each other. 

·         11Never be lazy in showing such devotion.

·         Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord. 

·         12Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer. 

·         13Supply the needs of the saints.

·         Extend hospitality to strangers.

·         14Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them. 

·         15Rejoice with those who are rejoicing.

·         Cry with those who are crying. 

·         16Live in harmony with each other.

·         Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people.

·         Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.

·         17Do not pay anyone back evil for evil,

·         but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people. 

·         18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people. 

·         19Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord.” 

·         20But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head.” 

·         21Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.


Ephesians 4: ISV

 22Regarding your former way of life, you were taught to strip off your old nature, which is being ruined by its deceptive desires, 23to be renewed in your mental attitude, 24and to clothe yourselves with the new nature, which was created according to God’s image in righteousness and true holiness.