Worship God In Spirit And Truth; That Pleases Him!

Worship God, led by the Holy Spirit, living holy according to His Word, the truth. That is the type of worship that pleases Him!

Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2022

STM Bible Snack

God is Spirit, and those who worship God must be led by the Spirit to worship him according to the truth. John 4:24 (CEV)

Key points about worship

Three key points to consider:: 1. We needed help

God is Spirit, and we must have the Spirits help to worship Him so that our worship pleases Him. That help comes from the Holy Spirit [2 Timothy 1:14 read 2 Timothy 1:13-18 (14)].; a. We must have the Holy Spirit to understand spiritual things, including how to worship and serve God [1 Corinthians 2:13-14].; b. “When the Spirit of truth [the Helper/Holy Spirit] comes, he will lead [guide] you into all truth” [John 16:13].; c. “The Spirit teaches us everything we need to know” [John 14:26 read John 14:25-31 (26); 1 John 2:27].; d. “Let the Holy Spirit guide and help you when you pray” [Jude 1:20].; 2. Worship any time or place

It is not about when (which day or what time) or where we worship [read John 4:1-26 (20-21 and 23-24)]. In fact, it is more than using our words of praise and giving thanks. Actually, it is about the way we live. “Be holy in all that you do, just as God is holy” [from 1 Peter 1:15 (ICB)].; a. The Children of Israel were given very detailed instructions on where, when, and how to worship [Leviticus 1:1-7]. For example, Solomon (and no one else) was chosen by God to build the temple in Jerusalem [1 Chronicles 28:1-29:20 (6)].; b. You/we are God’s temple [1 Corinthians 3:16]. He is ALWAYS with you. That means you do not have to go to a building or place to meet Him. So, you can worship Him anywhere.; c. He does not require that we [born-again believers] observe Jewish holy days, including the Sabbath [Colossians 2:11-22 (16)]. Paul was concerned that saints in Galatia were still observing Jewish laws and traditions [Galatians 4:8-11] and not accepting their freedom in Christ.; So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink [Romans 14:1-4; 1 Timothy 4:3] or for not celebrating certain [Jewish] holy days [festivals] or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. Colossians 2:16 (NLT); 3. Help the Needy

Failure to help people in need was one of the reasons God destroyed Sodom [Ezekiel 16:48-50].; a. Jesus said, in Luke 6:30, “Give to any person who asks you for something“.; b. John, in 1 John 3:17, lets us know that helping needy believers is a way of showing the love of God [read 1 John 3:13-18 (17)].; c. Hebrews 13:1-17 gives us tips on how to perform service/worship that pleases God.

But don’t forget to help others and to share your possessions with them.
This too is like offering a sacrifice (in worship) that pleases God.
Hebrews 13:16 (CEV)

Worship That Pleases Him

You might think you are a very religious person [a Christian]. But if your tongue is out of control [using vulgar language; saying hurtful things, etc.], you are fooling yourself. Your careless talk makes your offerings to God worthless.
27 The worship [religion] that God wants is this:

caring for orphans or widows who need help
and keeping yourself free from the world’s evil influence.

This is the kind of worship [religion] that God accepts as pure and good. James 1:26-27 (ERV) [read James 1:19-27 (26-27)]

I pray that you enjoyed this Bible snack. Remember to Worship God in Spirit and in truth, that pleases Him! Blessings to you and your loved ones—♥ Tim. ☺