True Worship
Beloved,
As we come to the close of the first month of January, which has truly whizzed by—many of us have been intentionally walking more closely with the Lord.
Through the process of sanctification, He has been pruning old, unproductive branches: old ways, habits, and ungodly relationships, so that true fruit may grow.
True Worship and a Clean Sweep
In 2 Kings 23, we read how King Josiah, upon hearing the rediscovered Book of the Law, was deeply moved.
His response was immediate and uncompromising.
“And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest… to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the articles that were made for Baal, for Asherah, and for all the host of heaven…”
(2 Kings 23:4)
Josiah went throughout the land and removed every form of idolatry—burning, tearing down, and cleansing. He consecrated the land back to God.
If you read on, you’ll see how thorough and radical this cleansing truly was.
In many ways, the Lord calls us to do the same in our personal lives, to identify and remove every idol hidden within us.
What Is True Worship?
True worship is the deliberate removal of anything that distracts our devotion from God, whether internal or external.This takes time, effort, and obedience.
God is not in the business of sharing our hearts.
The Worship Temple
“Only God can teach us how to worship God”.
This is the work of the Holy Spirit, who restores true worship in us by sanctifying us from the inside out.
When the heart is purified, the outward life follows.
God is not after performance. He is after a pure heart.
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
— John 4:23
Turn to God 100%
After Josiah cleared the land of idols, Scripture records this powerful testimony:
Now before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses; nor after him did any arise like him.”
— 2 Kings 23:25
We all have the authority within, and are called to do the same.
Let us start strong and stay strong in the Lord throughout 2026.
Let’s live the life He died to give us all. Bless the Lord.
[And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.”(Ephesians 5:18–19)