What is Worship?

Have you ever wondered what worshipping God really is? What is worship really supposed to mean? What is worship?

I think that many people have lost or forgotten the meaning of worship. Not all have lost it, but many have. It's always good to go back and discover it again. So, what is worship?

The definition of worship is the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for God. Reverence means deep respect for someone. 

We are to have complete adoration and reverence for God. Worship is for God. Worship is about God. It's not about us. It's about praising God for who He is, and talking to Him. 

It often seems that in many churches, worship has become singing songs about us or who we are in God. Those songs can be really good and can often minister to people. Having a song or two like that is not bad. However, if worship is praising God, then we should be worshipping Him. Although our music can minister to people, our main focus while leading worship should not be to minister to people. If our songs minister to someone, great! But that's not the main focus. Our main focus should be to worship God, and only Him. 

When we sing, lead worship, or play an instrument, that isn't anymore important than other people who are sitting and worshipping God in their heart. Everybody's worship is equally important. One of the most important things is this: where is our heart at when we worship? Is it centered around pleasing people and putting on a show? Or is it solely focused on God? Do we go to church to hear good music, or to hear from God? 

Worship is not about us. It's about Him. 

This has been something on my heart lately. I hope it helps us have a deeper understanding of what worship really is.