Disciplines Of A Godly Woman - Week 5: Worship

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” — John 4:24 (KJV)

 

Preparing Our Hearts for Worship
 

Worship doesn’t just start when the music begins.
 

If we’re not careful, we can walk into church, stand in our regular spot, sing the words on the screen—and never really worship. Because while God invites us to come just as we are, there is still a posture of preparation that honors His presence.
 

Sometimes that means quieting our hearts before we ever leave the house. Asking the Lord to help us come with humility, not distraction. Other times, it means letting go of the week we’ve just had—releasing frustration, fear, or pride—so that we can give God our full attention.
 

Worship is more than participation. It’s about presence.
 

And it starts long before the first note is played.
 

Psalm 100:4 tells us to “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
 

Worship begins when we choose gratitude over grumbling and awe over apathy.

 

Worship Is More Than a Song
 

For a long time, I thought worship was something we did during the music set on Sunday morning. Hands raised. Eyes closed. Voices lifted.
 

But worship is so much more than a song—it’s a way of life.
 

We worship through obedience. Through surrender. Through sacrifice. Through choosing joy when we don’t feel like it. Through honoring God with the small, hidden moments of our day.
 

We worship when we forgive.
 

We worship when we serve.
 

We worship when we say, “God, I trust You,” even when our hearts are breaking.
 

And I know that’s not always easy.

 

Worship in the Hard Places
 

Two years ago, when my husband passed away, I remember choosing to go back to church quickly. I believed that getting into the presence of God and being surrounded by my church family was what I needed.
 

But when the worship started, I couldn’t even lift my hands.
 

I stood there—shoulders trembling, eyes blurred with tears—watching others sing, while I could barely whisper a word. I felt too broken to worship. Too numb to enter. And for a moment, I felt ashamed of that.
 

But then something beautiful happened.
 

The women around me began to pray. Some raised their hands for me. Others simply stood beside me. And in that sacred moment, I realized—worship isn’t always something we do alone.
 

Sometimes, the body of Christ holds us up when we’re too weak to stand on our own.
 

Scripture gives us powerful images of what it looks like to stand in the gap.
 

• Aaron and Hur held up Moses’ arms when he was too tired to hold them himself (Exodus 17).

• Job prayed on behalf of his friends even while he was in pain (Job 42:10).

• The friends of the paralyzed man tore through a roof to get him to Jesus (Mark 2).
 

These moments remind me: there is such a thing as standing in worship and prayer on behalf of others—offering presence, praise, and intercession when someone else is too weak to stand alone. I believe when we do that, heaven draws near.

 

Real Worship Is a Posture of the Heart
 

Worship isn’t about looking strong. It’s about being surrendered.
 

Psalm 51:17 says, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
 

That tells me God isn’t moved by how good we sound—He’s drawn to a heart that’s humble and honest.
 

And in Romans 12:1, Paul writes, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
 

That’s worship too—giving God everything, not just our voices, but our lives.
 

True worship can happen in:
 

• Whispered thanks while washing dishes

• Quiet surrender in a hospital room

• Praising Him before the breakthrough

• Trusting Him when the door stays closed
 

Worship is a daily devotion, not just a Sunday emotion.
 

It’s giving God our “yes,” even when we don’t understand the “why.”

Reflection Questions
 

• What does worship look like in your life outside of Sunday morning?

 

• Is there something in your heart you need to surrender before you can fully enter into worship?

 

• Have you ever had someone “worship for you” when you couldn’t do it on your own?

Thank You for Walking with Me
 

That wraps up our five-week journey on the Disciplines of a Godly Woman.

If you’ve made it this far—thank you. I pray this has met you in real places and reminded you that God sees every step, every struggle, every surrender.
 

We’re not called to perfection. We’re called to pursue.
 

And by His grace, we’re growing.