10 Ways to Go Deeper in Worship with God

Written by Christi Given

Posted on March 3, 2016 at 5:45 am

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As we desire to progress and grow in the new year, we want to hopefully get closer to our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, and we hopefully want to develop an even deeper relationship through the
power of the Holy Spirit, amen? How do we get closer to God and what can we do to enter into His
Holy presence?
In the Bible, it says to enter into His courts and gate with thanksgiving and praise. The key to His
presence is to worship the Lord.

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Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his
name. (Psalm 100:4)
Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. (Psalm 96:9)

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10 Ways to Go Deeper in Worship with God
1. Worship: We honor God in worship with our livestime, treasure/giving and talent. We also
honor the Lord through singing, praising, giving thanks and the vehicle of music. Our lives should
always be edifying to God, but singing and making hymns or being creative unto the Lord Almighty
blesses Him and enters us into His mighty presence and power.

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You are holy; you sit as king receiving the praises of Israel. (Psalm 22:3)
 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy. (Psalm
99:9)

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2. Pray: Seek Gods face, and sit alone with Him to really focus on Him and hear His voice. Remove
distractions such as cell phones (unless youre reading a Bible app, of course), and remove yourself
from anything that may sidetrack you. Sit somewhere quiet where you can just be.

He says, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in
the earth. (Psalm 46:10)
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But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then
your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. (Matthew 6:6)

3. Kneel down and give thanks: Either say out loud what you are thankful for or write down the
many blessings you want to thank God for.
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Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! (Psalm 95:6)

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4. Listen to a worship music playlist: I love the new Bethel CD by Amanda Cook called Brave
New World, and love any Hillsong United, Kari Jobe or Natalie Grant CD. Also, I love the new artist
Lauren Daigle. Check out any of these artists on YouTube or Spotify, and just worship the King!
5. Memorize scripture: Focus and meditate on Gods Holy Word, which is truth and life. The Bible
says that the Word of God is like living water that refreshes our souls. When we focus on the truth
and rehearse it, we are like a spring that is gushing with life, truth and water to share with others.
Like the Word says, out of your bellies will flow rivers of living water, which basically means we will
be feeding others the bread of life (Christ), and the living water, which is the Word of God.

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When Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and
whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. (John 6:35)

6. Worship Him genuinely: God is looking for those who seek Him out WHOLE-heartedly in spirit
and in truth.
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Jesus said to her, But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship
the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and
those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:21-24)

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7. Be still and listen: Sometimes we need to hear diving instruction and orders from our
commander in chief and Lord. When we obey, we are blessed and we please the King.

But Samuel replied: Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying
the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. (1 Samuel
15:22)
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8. Humble yourself: We need to heed to the Lord and surrender. We need to listen to Him and go
through with His plan.

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The eyes of the arrogant will be humbled and human pride brought low; the LORD alone will be
exalted in that day. (Isaiah 2:11)

9. Draw near to God: Ask God for forgiveness of anything hindering your faith walk and resist the
enemy. Repentance isnt just saying sorry, but it is a lifestyle change and is turning AWAY from poor
choices and sin that hinder us from being closest to Gods presence.
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Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your
hearts, you double-minded. (James 4:8)
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him
who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. (Hebrews 5:7)
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10. Ask for a heart of worship: Let us revere, honor and respect our Lord (Isaiah 6).

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I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I
now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for
me. (Galatians 2:20)
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in
them. (1 John 2:15)