John 4:23

John 4:23 – Yet the time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and Truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.

Worship the Father in Spirit and in truth. That is what He desires. God does not want us to worship Him out of obligation or because we have too. He has given us free choice and with that choice we can do whatever we want. Often times that gets us into trouble, but when we choose to do what is right it makes it that much more real and personal.

God wants us to be real. I've been to some places of worship where it was more like a concert, than a worship service. That is not what God is looking for in worship. He wants you to worship from your heart. He doesn't want a show.

Shut everything else out; don’t pay attention to anyone around you and focus on God. This will allow you to worship unhindered. If you feel like dancing, dance; if you feel like kneeling, kneel. It doesn't matter what anyone else is doing.

You have to understand that worship should be between you and God. When you are at church the worship team is there to guide you into worship; they are not there for your entertainment. Check your heart and make sure that when you worship you are doing it for the right reasons. Give God the glory and be a true worshiper. Worship in Spirit and in Truth.

John 4:23-24

John 4:23-24 - Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is Spirit and His worshipers must worship in Spirit and Truth.

Live a life of worship. Worship is more than just a bunch of people coming together on Sunday morning to sing songs. Singing is one part of worship, for sure, but true worship is reflecting God’s glory in every area of our life; not just on Sundays, but everyday. That is what God desires and what this verse means. Jesus is calling for true worshipers, who worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth. God is Spirit and so are we.

Worship isn't about looking good on the outside. It is easy to get caught up in the idea that we have to appear a certain way on Sunday at church. We live our lives during the week and put on a “special” face for church to make it look like we have it together. That is not truth. God wants us to come to Him as we are, whether we have our lives “together” or if we are a complete mess. He wants us to pour out our hearts to Him and let Him come in and help us get it together.

There are times when worship flows out of the physical, like raising hands, dancing, or singing, but it doesn't start there. True worship begins with us opening our heart up to God and letting Him fill us with His glory so much that it begins to overflow into the natural. This should be an everyday occurrence. We need to let Him fill us and shine through us everyday in everything we do.