Said the Master,īut 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. Furthermore, those who worship God, must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Therefore, the believers’ purpose in worship is to glorify, honor, praise, and exalt God. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up ( James 4:6-10). Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. In the Holy Bible, in the New Testament book of James, the Apostle exhorts:īut he giveth more grace. In Christendom, worshipping God is considered a reverent act and experience substantiated by faith and humility. The word “worship” can basically be defined as “reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.” Therefore, when a person “worships,” he is showing reverence and adoration for a deity, or depending on his culture and religious belief system, he may be participating in religious rites which honor a sacred personage, or in some instances, veneration for an object that is regarded as sacred. Many different cultures around the world observe similar religious practices albeit in varying manners.