Worship is one concept many people do not really understand. Sadly, even some believers mistake worship for soft sonorous songs or slow music. But worship is deeper than that!

What then is worship?

‘’Shachah’’ the primary Hebrew word that is translated as worship means ‘’to bow down.’’ In other words, it means to show respect to an other by telling them they are important.

According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, to worship is: to honour or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power. To regard with great extravagant respect, honour or devotion.

Worship is a lifestyle that pleases God. Worship is an act of surrender to the perfect will of God. Worship is the highest form of honour, respect or regard that we can show towards God. When right and wrong stare us in the face and we choose to do the right, we have worshipped God by that very action. Worship is any action from us that pleases God, brings Him pleasure and gladness. Worship is the most personal, direct and intimate conversation we can have with God. We were created to worship Him and have fellowship with Him.

True worship is spiritual. It is deep calling unto deep. It is a fellowship with the Father. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour has this to say: “But 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. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” – John 4:23-24 {ESV}

We can worship God with our songs but songs alone can never cover everything that worship is. Worship is on an elevated plain. Beyond the song, from the heart posture of the worshipper to deep down in the spirit, there does the LORD seek for true worship.

– Kumbish Emmanuel Putleh