Worship Is...
Individual Worship is
Worship is our purpose...It is what we are created to do. As such, we can't help but worship. We may not worship a specific god, but we are going to worship something. In the Christian world, worship means reverence for, and love for the Almighty God Jehovah, His Son, Jesus Christ, and The Spirit. We worship God rightly when we live our lives in obedience to God's leadership through the spirit out of intimate love for Him.
Corporate Worship is:
- Worship is an act of the believer in adoration of and love for almighty God.
- Worship is not so much about what pleases the worshiper, but rather it is about what pleases and brings glory to God.
- The entire congregation is called to engage in worship, it is not just the job of a "worship team", choir, or worship leader.
- Worship is a skill that can and should be developed in every believer.
- As many people as possible should be involved in leading in worship.
- Worship can take many forms including
- singing
- praying
- drama
- testifying
- studying and reading God's word
- listening to the preaching or teaching of God's word
- and offering His blessings to the believer back to Him in gratitude, love, and obedience.
True worship is obedience to God. When we worship God, He makes Himself known to us. In doing so, He causes us to grow and allows us to see more fully who He is. This growth is sometimes uncomfortable, but it is always profitable to the believer who desires to know God more fully.
It is my goal to use all the resources God places in stewardship to me to assist individual believers and the congregation at large in growing in obedience, service, and worship.
To God's Glory Alone,
Pastor J.Rob
