In Spirit and in Truth

"Everything I once held dear, I count but lost..."  Hillsong United
"I will fear no evil for my God is with me..."  Matt Redman
"Seek you, Father God, I seek you.  You are where my treasure lies..."  Adie
"I hold onto this hope...There will be a day, with no more tears..."  Jeremy Camp
"All I need is you.  All I need is you, Lord..."  Hillsong United
"In the arms of Your mercy I find rest."  Casting Crowns
"Your grace is enough.  Your grace is enough for me..."  Chris Tomlin
"I want to live my life for You, Lord.  Lord, for You I want to live my life..."  Third Day
"Beautiful Lord, Awesome and mighty.  I'm captured by this love I see...."  Adie

We sing the lyrics to worship songs every Sunday in church, to the radio as we drive to work, in our homes with the children.  But do we think about what it is we are saying?

John 4:24  "God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."
Psalm 98:1 & 4  "Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things...Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music."
Psalm 100:2  "Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs."

When we worship in song, we are praising our Holy God, the Almighty, the Great I Am, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, the God of the universe!  God looks at the heart.  He doesn't care if your lips are moving, if you are standing or sitting, if you play on a worship team or join in singing from the congregation, or if you're driving in a car looking silly to those driving next to you.  Do we sing adoration to our Holy Father?

Father God, give me heart that is obsessed with you.  Let no word of praise come from my mouth if it is not done in true worship.  Keep my heart in check where ever I go, Father.  I want to sing and glorify you!