Let’s talk about how to become a worshipper. First of all, there’s no one-size-fits-all. The Bible doesn’t say we must worship God in a certain way. That’s because worship is such a powerful outpouring of our hearts towards the Lord that it can’t be limited to words or defined by a song, a shout, or silence. Jesus said, ‘True worshippers are being led by the Spirit…These are the ones the Father is seeking to worship him’ (v.23 CEV). Second, God created us to worship Him. Perhaps you’ve never thought of this: God created us to do the one thing He can’t do for Himself – worship! John the Apostle wrote, ‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, because you made all things. Everything existed and was made, because you wanted it’ (Revelation 4:11 NCV). Nothing brings more pleasure to God’s heart than the love and adoration of His children. Third, worship can be expressed by anybody, anywhere, anytime. The Samaritan woman in Scripture grew up believing that true worship must be carried out at a sacred mountain called Gerizim, whereas the Jews believed it should be practised in the temple at Jerusalem. But Jesus said it wasn’t to be confined to church or a particular day of the week. The psalmist put it like this: ‘Servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its going down the Lord’s name is to be praised’ (Psalm 113:1-3 NKJV). So wherever we are, in whatever way we choose, let’s be worshippers.

What Now?

Try worshipping God in an ‘unconventional’ place today. Why not invite some friends along to join you, and remind yourselves that God always accepts our praise, no matter how and where we do it.