Without the Holy Spirit residing within us, we cannot respond to God in worship because we do not know Him. It has to do with our innermost being and requires several things. Worshiping in the spirit has nothing to do with our physical posture. We must worship “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24). The nature of Christian worship is from the inside out and has two equally important parts. Even in a congregation, participants need to be aware that they are worshiping God fully on an individual basis. When Christians formally gather together in worship, still the emphasis should be on individually worshiping the Lord. Therefore, Christians worship all the time, seven days a week. Since it’s an internal, individual action, it could/should be done most of the time (or all the time) in our lives, regardless of place or situation (John 4:21). The meaning of the New Testament Greek word most often translated “worship” (proskuneo) is “to fall down before” or “bow down before.” Worship is a state (an attitude) of spirit.
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