What Does The Bible Say About Worship?

The Need To Worship
Do you ever get tired of this world?   Do you want to get away from all the filth, sin, and
immorality in the world for just a little while?  You can!  Worship can transport us from a
world of degradation and immorality to the base of God’s throne which is engulfed in
mercy, love, righteousness, and goodness “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:
16).

Worship is man’s link with God.  It is our way of reaching the heavenly realm, while our
feet remain firmly planted on the earth.  We are to “seek those things which are above
where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on things above, not on
things on the earth” (Colossians 3:1-2).  

Worship transports our hearts and minds to the throne of God.  Therefore, worship is an
exercise of the mind and heart.  Each of these actions can be performed as empty
rituals without ever really worshipping God.  When we sing, we must make melody in
our heart (Ephesians 5:19)... when we pray, we must take our minds to God’s heavenly
court (Hebrews 4:16)... when we take the Lord’s Supper, we must examine ourselves
and take it in the proper inward manner (1 Corinthians 11:23-29)... when we give our gift
back to the Lord, it must be given with a willing mind (2 Corinthians 8:5,12).  Proper
worship involves preparing, then transporting our minds.  

Man is God’s masterpiece of creation, and man, more than anything else, should
ascribe glory and honor to God and worship Him in the beauty of holiness.  Christians
are “... a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Christ
Jesus... that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into
His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:5,9).

One day all men will bow the knee to Jesus Christ and be compelled to worship Him
because of who He is.  We can humbly worship Him now to our salvation or we will
worship Him at judgment to our condemnation (Philippians 2:9-11).  Which will it be for
you?

--Rob Harbison