3-Worship in Truth

Continuing our look at (John 4:24) we see that not only do we worship in "spirit" but also in "truth." We must worship in Spirit because it's a spiritual experience, butJesus is also the “the way, the truth and the life, and no one comes to the Father but through him.” (John 14:6). So while we worship in Spirit, we must also worship in truth, coming to the Father by worshipping Jesus, the son. Worshipping in Truth also means we must think about how we worship and make sure it remains Biblical in our expression, and Biblical in our message. For example; when you sing songs of praise think about the message you’re speaking and let it minister to your heart. Just as the words of truth in scripture can edify your soul, the words of truth in the songs we sing should bring glory to God and edify our spirit man. The Word mentions both "spirit and in truth" because there must be a balance. Paul spoke of this same concept when he taught the church at Corinth. "So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind." (1 Cor. 14:15). We have been given a free will to choose the Lord and when we truly exercise biblical worship we are choosing to focus our mind on the Lord and tune our heart into the Spirit of the Lord. So the next time you enter into worship - open your heart, and fix your thoughts on Christ Jesus.