This week in our Wednesday night discussion, we took a look at the question "What is worship?" We talked about four different elements that define what true worship is all about. Here's a review:
1. Worship is responsive. When we worship, we are responding to what God has done for us by thanking him and offering ourselves to him. (Psalm 66:5-8, Psalm 136)
2. Worship is narrative. Worship is a declarative act in which we tell the story of what God has done in our lives and join the eternal narrative in which people have sought to be near to God in worship. (1 Chronicles 16:8-10)
3. Worship is sacrificial. We are called to sacrifice when we worship, we must allow ourselves to be vulnerable and open in worship so that God can work in our lives. (2 Samuel 24:18-24, Ephesians 4:22-24)
4. Worship is transformative. When we allow ourselves to be open in God's presence, he can transform us in powerful ways. (2 Corinthians 3:18, Isaiah 6:1-8)
Which of these elements really connects with you? Which ones do you have trouble recognizing? What other aspects of worship do you value? Feel free to post your thoughts in the comment section of this post. May God bless us as we worship him this week?
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