We have taken off aboard the Worship Airways and we start to glide through the air and also to live for worship, our first stop is going to be, what is Worship? It is an individual adoration of God; it is a one man’s band. As we yearn to learn all about we will start with defining what the term worship means. The Word “Worship” defies definition as it is too big a word to define or breakdown fully, for today we will start to break it down.
We will look at how the English Language came up or structured and formed the word worship. The term carries several meanings attached to it but when we break its structure we will also understand more and more about it.
a. Worship comes from two Old English Words combined together which are “Worth” and “ship” or “scip” which then make up “Woerthscipe” altogether which means to ascribe quality of having worth or to ascribe the quality of being worthy
b. Worship also comes from another set of words “Woerdhscipe” which means to give recognition to God which He deserves or which is due to His Name. “Meritoriousness” which basically means “worthiness”
Our ordinary Dictionary explains worship as showing great honour and respect to, praise and pray to God mind you this is what the dictionary states.. The Thesaurus explains Worship as respect, adore, cherishing, to respect.
Altogether these are the definitions of Worship according to the English Language and the dictionary, they showed us that it is about ascribing, giving worth to Him who is Worthy.
The meaning of the word worship to the church is different from the meaning of worship to the church so think about it. The most powerful man is the one who understand WHY he does what he does than He who just follows. He who understands has a bigger and a better platform than He who does not, and it is this platform that matters and its such when you understand such you become more and more aware of what God is doing in your life.
What does it mean to you.
God Bless