Is it the band, the smoke, the lights, or the stage? Is it pop, rock, electronic, acoustic, or a cappella? Worship is a way of behaving. It’s a lifestyle. Are you a worshiper? Let’s find out.

Shachah (shaw-kaw’) in the Old Testament means to prostrate and give homage to royalty. Proskuneō (pros-koo-neh'-o) in the New Testament refers to kissing the hand of royalty, or to prostrate oneself in adoration. Therefore, worship has less to do with music, and more to do with lifestyle.

One might assume that every musician on a church stage is a worshiper, but such is not the case in our culture. Churches know so little about it today that Zach Neese of Gateway Church described worship as the next frontier.

When we gather and sing praises, all Christians are to bring the sacrifice of praise as priestly participator, not a spectator; yet the scope of our worship is much larger.

Moses set up the tabernacle or tent of meeting, where the Levitical priests helped Israelites draw close to God. According to 1 Corinthians 3:16, New Testament Christians are now the temple of God. Wherever you go becomes a meeting place between God and people. As a believer in Jesus Christ, you have become the living breathing tabernacle where people can meet God.

Deuteronomy 10:8 affirms the duties of a Levitical priest were to carry the ark, stand before the Lord, serve Him and bless people in His name. 1 Peter 2:9 declares that we are now the royal priesthood. We are to:
1) Bring God to people, for we are His living temple.
2) Stand before God and serve Him, not ourselves.
3) Bless people by bringing and revealing God to others.

Whatever you thought about worship, understand is not for, or about us. Worship is for God. When it comes to singing, “Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips.”

Hebrews 13:15
Pastor Huck