What is Worship at its core? - Caleb Dawson

Recently, I have been pondering and God has been speaking to me about worship. What is worship at its core and how do we worship in a way that is pleasing to God?

While I have pondered this, several thoughts came to mind:

1. Worship can never be confined to 20 minutes of singing on a Sunday morning but should be an integral part of our daily lives.

2. One word; priorities.

When you look at how the bible describes worship, it regularly includes singing and music in its description but is by no means limited to this. Romans 12:1 says that proper worship is offering our bodies as living sacrifices!

For me, this speaks of living on an alter (not the most comfortable of dwellings!). Living on an alter speaks of living in a place of submission to God and dependence on him.

So how do we actually apply this and live this? It comes down to our priorities; what is our highest priority each day and in each and every situation? Is it to do Gods will and honour him or is it to do our own will and save face or please other people?

Whatever the situation, as worshippers, our number one priority should always be to honour God and seek first his kingdom and when we come to sing songs of worship together, yes, we should come joyfully and freely but also with reverence and awe (Hebrews 12:28).

However our week looks, whatever victories or trials we face, let us be those that live on the alter and prioritise honouring Him and seeking first His kingdom above all else.