Worship God as He is

“²⁴God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” — John 4:24 (ESV)

You see, in verse 24 God is identified as spirit and we are to worship Him in spirit. I have to meet God where and for who He is. I cannot have God conform to me and meet me on my terms, it is my duty to conform to Him and meet Him where He is. Jesus clearly states this here and when Jesus says something, it is my duty to follow as a follower of Him.

Jesus is speaking with the Samaritan woman at the well and explaining to her the time will come when worshiping will not be at a place but in simple honor of God. I do not have to go to the church building, the holy place, or a specific mountain to worship Him. I simply have to get my heart right and ensure that my worship is for His glory alone.

“²³But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.” — John 4:23 (ESV)

As a “true worshiper” I have to make sure that my heart is right and that I am honoring God in spirit and in truth. I have not to hide from Him. I have not to be only in certain company. I have not to keep Him to myself. I have to worship to honor Him in spirit and in truth and proclaim Him to all who are around me to ensure they have the opportunity to hear and follow Christ as He works in their lives.

I have found myself in positions where others know that I am a follower of Christ. They know that I am not shy about proclaiming my love of Him. What they may be missing and that is my fault is the worship I have for Him daily. I may not be open with my worship and for that I am missing opportunities to demonstrate my dependence on Him for my provision and blessings. Yes, they know I am a follower from some of my actions, but they do not see all of my actions that demonstrate my love for Him and my duty to do His will. I have to change that and do all things for Him and worship Him always. As stated by the 20 year old, wiser than His years, speaker from my church on Sunday, Sam Langenbahn, “Jesus is different, therefore I have to be different.”

When you are out there in the world, what does your worship look like? Are you worshiping outwardly and expecting God to conform to you? What it we worshiped God where and how He is, in spirit and in truth from our heart, He “is different” so we “have to be different”?