The Heart of Worship
Worship in Spirit and Truth
Worship · 5 verses
True worship engages both the heart and the mind—it is sincere (in spirit) and Scriptural (in truth). External forms without internal devotion are mere ritual; zeal without knowledge is misguided. God seeks worshippers whose hearts are captivated by His glory and whose worship conforms to His revealed will.
Scripture References
“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:”
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:”