We all have a mandate to preach the gospel, but there is another mandate that we all also have: “Worship God.” He who does not fulfill the commandment to preach the gospel is certainly a fool, but he who does not fulfill the command to worship God simply needs to make an adjustment in his spiritual life.
Many believers understand evangelism as an obligation that must be fulfilled, yet they often forget that worship is not optional either. Worship is not a secondary activity reserved for musicians or leaders; it is a central command that flows from our relationship with God. When worship is neglected, our spiritual life becomes dry, mechanical, and disconnected from the presence of the Lord.
There are countless verses in the Bible that command us to worship God. There is one of them that says:
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6
This verse leaves no room for interpretation or personal preference. Everything that has breath has a mandate to worship the one true God, every living being has that command and we as Christians must understand that call in its fullness. Worship is not dependent on our mood, our circumstances, or our position within the church; it is a response to who God is.
Are there dead people inside the church? Of course, yes, then, a person who is inside the church and does not express full worship to God is a Christian who urgently needs to understand his call. Spiritual death is often reflected not in outward behavior, but in a lack of passion, gratitude, and reverence toward God. A heart that does not worship is a heart that has forgotten the greatness of the Lord.
Sometimes we think that at the time of service those in charge of worship are the worship group, and we get distracted by other things, and certainly this is a mistake in many churches, since both the worship group and the brothers who are in the seats have the responsibility to worship God. Worship is congregational, not performative. It is not something we observe; it is something we actively participate in.
When believers reduce worship to a musical segment, they miss the deeper reality of what God desires. Worship is expressed through singing, but it is also manifested through obedience, humility, repentance, and surrender. A person can sing loudly and still be far from God, while another may worship silently with a heart fully yielded to Him.
The Bible tells us that God seeks true worshipers to worship him in spirit and truth, and a worshiper who worships in this way that God seeks, is a worshiper who maintains that sincere praise on his lips whether or not he is on a platform. True worship is consistent; it does not depend on visibility or recognition. It is practiced in private prayer, in daily decisions, and in how we live before others.
Brethren, let us adore the one true God in every place, at all times, let us perfume His throne with our praise, since this is simply an rehearsal for when we are worshiping Him for the eternity. Every moment of worship on earth prepares our hearts for the eternal worship we will offer in His presence. Let us not take this calling lightly, but embrace it with reverence, joy, and gratitude.