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Worship in its simplest definition is an act of reverence to God. This is one of the biblical ways that we show our appreciation of God to Him. Every week, millions attend the house of God to worship Him. Our styles of worship come in several forms. Some prefer a contemporary style. Others prefer to stick to the traditional. Still others desire a blend of styles. Though some churchgoers are a stickler for one style or the other, that is not what matters to God.
One reason God created us is to worship Him. He does not need our material things. “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein” (Psalm 24:1-3, KJV). The question is what constitutes acceptability to God? How do we know that when we gather at a local church or in a similar place to reverence God, that our veneration pleases Him? In this podcast episode, Frank King focuses on the relationship between our heart and the acceptability of our worship.
Our worship to God includes activities such as giving, singing, praying, etc. But these acts of reverence must come from our heart to be acceptable to God. Unlike men, God is not impressed with our external expressions of reverence. People look on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).
