The reason is, worship is not something you do; worship is who God created you to be. God is after you — not your worship songs. God doesn’t need your songs. He wants you to be the song. He wants you to be the worship.
Worship is a lifestyle rather than a time in a service on Sunday or Wednesday. I have passed hundreds of church marquees inviting those who pass by to “Come and worship.” People come, but all they really do is hear a message. They come, but they never worship. I have seen many signs that read, “Morning Worship — 11 a.m. Evening Worship — 6 p.m.” So what’s the problem? Why are so many people still experiencing such a hunger within for the presence of God?
The worship services themselves are not the problem. The problem is a mindset. Too many Christians act on the belief that worship happens at a certain place — a building called church — and during a certain time — on Sundays. But worship isn’t a service, just as church isn’t a building. Worship is a lifestyle. Church is a person. Say aloud to yourself. “I am the church. My life is the worship service.”
Worship must be more than merely a time-filler between the collection of the offering and the sermon. There is nothing wrong with an order of service for our Sunday services. But what if God wants to interrupt our plan with His plan? What if He supercedes our order of service with a move of His Spirit? Would He have our permission to do it?
In some services, the remarks before the offering are longer than the period of time allowed for people to express their hearts to God.
From Kissing the Face of God by Sam Hinn
I want to worship God by my life and do my best to do so. Thanks for the article.