What Is Worship? Worship is hard to define. It is not really defined anywhere in Scripture—it is shown, but not explained. Worship is a direct acknowledgment to God of His nature, majesty, and glory. It may be shown by the heart overflowing in praise and thanksgiving, or by such actions and deeds which show our recognition of God’s divine attributes, “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15). The roots of worship grow from the human soul's need to pay homage to God and confess its love and gratitude. Worship is something we give back to God. God has given us all that we have (James 1: 17). Worship is one of the only things we can give to God which isn’t already His! A casual attitude toward God will cause us to lose sight of the aura of awe and majesty that surrounds Him, “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken,...