Him I proclaim to you: God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. Nor is He worshiped with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things. Acts 17:23-25

Once we are thinking rightly about God, we can worship Him rightly. Paul’s words about God not dwelling in temples made with hands,” and not being “worshiped with men's hands” are yet another biblical reminder that worship “in the spirit” (John 4:24) means that we must worship Him according to His designs, not ours. This does not mean that all Christian worship will be identical in every way, but it does mean we must seek the scriptures regarding how He desires to be worshiped, and not think we are worshiping Him by expressing ourselves.

Worship is about the object of worship (God) not the worshippers (us). Here are some concepts that must guide our worship if it is to be acceptable to God: Reverence as we worship the Holy One. Humble solemnity in light of His majesty. Obedience to His will as revealed in the Bible. Gratitude in light of His overwhelming kindness. And Joy that He has called us His daughters and sons as we are “in Christ.” More could be said, but this is plenty to get us started.

Let us worship Him according to His Word!