24. God is Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.
To worship God in Spirit you must do so from the inside with your heart, mind, and soul, manifesting on the outside. But how exactly should we worship God in Spirit?
- When we pray we should not treat prayer as a monologue, but as a dialogue with God—we speak to and listen to God. We offer thanksgiving with our prayers, as Hebrews 13:15 teaches: “Offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name.
- Scripture is inspired by the Holy Spirit, and when we meditate on the Word the Holy Spirit not only opens our spiritual eyes, we allow Him to communicate with our spirit. Romans 8:16 teaches us, “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” This is why Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” God often uses His Word to give instruction, warnings, correction, encouragement, and even reveal His will for us. The importance of daily Bible reading cannot be overstated. You could say it is God’s preferred method for communicating with His children.
- Our thoughts are indicative of the state of our soul. Our thoughts, desires, and intentions must be shaped by the Spirit of God. Philippians 4:8 instructs: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” As born-again believers in Jesus Christ, we should have thoughts of eternal value. Colossians 3:1 declares: “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”
When we allow the Holy Spirit to commune with our spirit, our soul is reshaped—giving rise to new ways of thinking and understanding ourselves and the world around us. The veil of the flesh begins to lift, spiritual enlightenment takes root, allowing us to see the world through spiritual eyes—the way God intended.