Worship Ministry

In II Samuel 6, King David was so elated that the ark of the covenant was returning to Jerusalem that he danced in front of all his people, to the point his wife was embarrassed by his behavior. This was an example of worship as a response to joy at what God was doing.

In Job 1:20, Job fell to the ground out of response to his world being ripped apart, and worshipped. This example, more difficult to replicate in our lives, is a picture of what worship is meant to be in our lives. Through the good times and bad.

Countless times I have had people come up to me and tell me that they loved the music, but because of a tough week or circumstance they were unable to enter into worship. Maybe this is the case for some of you. I want to challenge you to change your perspective of worship. We are limited because of our language, but in the original Greek language there are at least four words that can be translated to worship, including words about personal sacrifice (latreia), physically prostrating ourselves (proskyneo), etc. Worship should be a response to many different actions and behaviors we practice and feel daily. If you find yourself only worshiping through music at a weekend service, crack open the Word to passages like Romans 12, Psalm 139, Hebrews 12:28,29; and examine how you can worship God out of a response to what He has done for you.