How do we get ourselves ready to worship? God wants our worship to be authentic, which means that it starts from the inside and comes out with joy. Worship starts with the Holy Spirit, and it is centered on God. It begins in the heart and bursts forth in our actions and in our thoughts. God is seeking worshipers who mean what they say, who are authentic in their praise, and who are sincere in their affection toward Him. This post offers 10 things you can do to help you worship God authentically.
"Authentic Worship" by Pete Briscoe
John 4:23
Lord, help me learn how to worship You authentically, with my whole heart and my whole mind. Help me yield to the Spirit and learn to worship You in Spirit and in truth.
Do I practice authentic worship?
Practice the principles in this post before each worship service you attend, earnestly seeking God’s help to deepen your understanding of Him and to bring authentic praise for Him.
You can get ready to worship God when you earnestly seek Him and establish that you are focused on Him and His character before anything else. You can ensure authentic worship when you let your praise start in your heart. True worship comes from total focus on God’s worth and attributes, which is something that should then spread through your entire life. The next post will help you understand how you can worship God in all you do.