Worship is far more than the songs we sing or the outward expressions we display on a Sunday morning. At its core, worship is about ascribing worth to God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do. It is not about our preferences, our feelings, or the style of music we enjoy. Instead, worship is a matter of the heart—a response to the greatness and goodness of God. Whether our worship is loud and joyful or quiet and tearful, God looks beyond the surface and sees the true posture of our hearts.
Throughout history and across denominations, worship has taken many forms—different instruments, songs, liturgies, and expressions. Yet, the essential question is not how or where we worship, but whom we worship and the attitude with which we come before Him. Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well reveals that God is seeking true worshipers who worship in spirit and truth. This means our worship must be both authentic and rooted in the truth of who God is, as revealed in Scripture.
Jesus intentionally sought out the Samaritan woman, a person burdened by shame and sin, and offered her living water—true satisfaction and life that only He can give. He did not condemn her, but gently revealed her need and invited her into a relationship with Himself. In doing so, Jesus broke down barriers of culture, religion, and personal failure, showing that worship is not confined to a place or a ritual, but is a spiritual reality available to all who come to Him.
The tearing of the temple veil at Jesus’ crucifixion signified that access to God is no longer limited to a specific location or mediated by priests. Through Christ, we can approach God directly, wherever we are, with sincere hearts. Worship is not about performance or external acts, but about responding to God’s worth with all that we are—our songs, our service, our tears, and our joy. Every aspect of our lives can become an act of worship when we live in response to His grace and truth.
