The Samaritan woman showed that she had preconceived notions about what worship is. In fact, until Jesus began his public ministry, the idea of worship was rather restricted. “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you [the Jews] say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” Jesus was about to make yet another alarming statement; he would challenge the prevailing thoughts on worship. “The hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.”
All this time, worship had been almost exclusively tied to the temple. But, Jesus was now saying that worship isn’t relegated to a specific time or place. Because the Holy Spirit of God lives in those he calls his children, we have full access to God at any time. Worship is a part of our ongoing life. Do you save your worship times for those specified in the church calendar? Or do you take the opportunity to go before God on a daily basis? Do you live your life as if it were an offering of worship? How you answer these questions is crucial; because your life is an offering of worship. Whether or not it is acceptable worship is a matter for you and God to determine.
Impacting the Kingdom Through Worship,
