True Worship

"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. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." 
John 4:23-24 (NIV)

Have you ever wondered how your worship impacts God’s heart?

The renowned novelist David Foster Wallace once observed, "Everyone worships. The only choice we get is what to worship." He was right. Even atheists worship something – perhaps their intellect, pleasure, or career. But God isn't seeking just any worshippers; He seeks true worshippers.

When Jesus encountered the Samaritan woman at the well, He bypassed her marital history and social status to address something more fundamental: how to connect with God authentically. He reveals that worship isn't about location, religious heritage, or cultural preferences – it's about spiritual connection.

True worship happens when your spirit connects with God's through the Holy Spirit. It's not primarily about the music, your physical posture, or emotional response. While these outward expressions matter, God is primarily concerned with your heart's orientation.

Worship "in truth" means you're responding to God as He truly is, not as you wish Him to be. You can't create a customized version of God who aligns with your preferences and call that worship. True worship responds to the God revealed in Scripture – holy, loving, just, and merciful.

Today, examine your heart. Are you worshipping the true God revealed in Scripture, or a more comfortable version you've fashioned? True worship transforms you because it connects you with the living God as He truly is.

Prayer: Father, purify my worship. Help me approach You in Spirit and truth, seeing You as You truly are. Remove anything false from my heart as I come before You.