“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” — John 4:24 (NASB)
The majesty of God is evident in things all around us — take in the beauty of a sunrise, for example — but oftentimes we are oblivious to it. But then there are moments when the enormity of God hits us at a gut level. Then we realize how great God is and how utterly small and flawed we are in comparison.
We need such moments of epiphany to learn what kind of worship God deserves. How could we ever adequately worship a God who is flawless us in every way? The word “worship” might evoke thoughts of singing or engaging in some kind of ritual, but worship is so much more than that. Singing songs of praise does not begin to be worship God in the way he deserves. Nor does taking part in ceremonies or keeping religious rules. Worship by human effort is, ultimately, human. Worship fit for God is inspired by the Spirit of God. Complete submission to the Spirit is what molds us into instruments of worship fit for the King.
