The Heart of a Worshipper- John 4:24 says that those who worship God must “worship Him in Spirit and truth.” We must be worshippers of God. To do so requires that we worship Him in spirit and truth. Too often, worship experiences are not worshipful at all but exercise in futility because the ‘worshipper’ does not have a heart to worship. He is doing little more than religious calisthenics. His mind may be on something other than the Lord, he ‘mouths’ the words without any identification with what is being sung, and his attitude is ‘let’s do this and get it over with’ and feels that he has done God and the church a service by being there. This is not worship.
True worship begins in the spirit of the individual. It is his recognition of who the Lord is and that He is worthy of our adoration. It is his desire to give thanksgiving, praise, and adoration to the Lord because of who the Lord is and what He has done. He is intense about worship. He is committed to worship. He feels short-changed if he hasn’t had the opportunity to worship during a church service. All human beings worship something because we all have that innate desire to worship. A worshipper of God finds worship is his ‘second nature.’ Really, it is a product of his recreated spirit, which is his new nature. Worship to a worshipper is like a breath of fresh air. It is something he looks forward to. He usually doesn’t have to be prodded to worship, but be given an opportunity to do so.
Worship strengthens the lines of communication and fellowship with God. We often allow things into our lives that dull the spiritual senses. Worship is an aid that removes such distractions and helps us hear God more clearly.
Worship sets the stage for hearing the Word of God in church service and private devotions. One who spends some time in worship will discover that he recognizes the presence of God quicker and hears Him speak clearly. While it is a stage setter; there are times when worship should be an end in itself. We should come to the Lord, at times, not to ask for anything but just to worship Him.
Let’s learn to be a worshipper! Yes, it can be learned. Study the Scriptures on worship. Look at people in the Bible who were great worshippers- such as King David- and learn from their example.