What does worship mean to you? We know that worship means: "worth-ship". Giving worth to something. Worship on occasion may refer to an attitude towards someone (God)! This is what you will find as a definition in a dictionary or some book.
I've spent many years in church and have been serving in the worship department of a church since I was 10 years old. I'm a PK (Pastor's kid) so this means that in our home whether I wanted to or not I was going to be a worship leader. My dad had a beautiful Tenor voice and did not need a microphone. He had a powerful voice! Til this day no one sings "How Great Thou Art" better than he did. I grew up hearing him sing that in our church as well as all over the country in his speaking engagements to various churches. Til this day, I have a hard time singing that without choking up.
So many years of leading worship, being a part of some huge awesome production, singing in churches...recording a worship CD, Directing and Leading worship in a fairly large church etc...YADA< YADA< YADA. So many have done this and you reading this have probably the same experience and even more than me and in the end? SO WHAT! BIG DEAL! None of that means anything if you or I can't answer "What does worship mean to me", truthfully and in a manner that only God knows if we are sincere or not.
It means to me that our worship should always be directed toward God, and not the congretation. Exodus 34:14 God is the audience...
Too many worship teams get frustrated because a song did not come out right....or the song was too fast...or the sound guy did not respond quick enough. The frustration comes when we are focused on performing instead of worshipping. Don't get me wrong, I believe in excellence and we have to always be prepared but once the time of designated worship comes into play in a given church service then the focus should turn toward God! Not the congregation, not the sound guy, not the band, not the main leader, yes, not even the Pastors....
At the end of our worship time....what did God receive from your worship? That's what we need to ask ourselves.
When we focus our worship toward God, then it can only be sincere because His presence will allow nothing less...
He is an awesome God and worthy to be praised! When all is said and done...I wonder what he says of my worship toward him. Does he say..."Wow Ruth, I felt your truth and devotion towards me during your worship today" or does he say...."Wow Ruth, I did not feel you with me today...."
Oh Lord I want you to be touched by my worship towards you always! It troubles me that I fail you yet again, oh but your mercy encourages me so!
What does worship mean to you?
Blessings,
Ruth
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