Looking for true worshipers

But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:23-24

Earlier this year, I moved to a new city and needed to find a new church home. The prayer that I always pray when it's time to look for a church is simply this: "God, please show me true worship."

Sometimes we get confused about what worship is. Is louder better? Is there a good stage band? Are the lights just right? Honestly, none of these things matter. When Jesus was talking to the woman at the well in John 4, He really explains the essence of worship - true worship requires spirit and truth.

It's not an outward sign so people will think that you are having a worship experience. It's making that spiritual connection with God based upon the fact that His spirit is resident in you through the work of His Holy Spirit.

Worship is recognizing the truth that there is only one God, and that He gave His son Jesus to pay for our sins so we can be in fellowship with Him.

My challenge for you this week is to memorize John 4:23-24 and to meditate on it. But more importantly... experience true worship.