Woo-hoo, Jesus!
By Cory Oliveros, Worship Leader
“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.” (Psalm 100:1-3)
The Scripture addresses all the earth—not just the nation of Israel, not just priests, not just
worship leaders, not just Christians. Everybody! Our Lord God made us all, so then the whole world should be jumping and shouting for joy as if their favorite celebrity was in their presence!
But it’s not always like that here on earth, is it? In fact, it’s not always like that in my own personal worship of God. Why is that? Why is it so much easier to jump and scream and dance at a rock concert?
I think it’s because of the fact that I can actually see these celebrities before me. I can hear their voices and see them playing. But with God, it’s not so “in your face.” It’s still, and quiet. That’s the only way to really hear Him sometimes. Sometimes it takes a deeper faith.
You know what I think is true worship? It’s in quiet times when I’m on my knees, listening. At
that moment, God sees my heart and my spirit dancing, jumping, and shouting out to Him.
I feel the same way when I get to serve others. Whether it’s leading worship on a Sunday or
volunteering at a community event. Put it this way–whenever it’s not about me, I feel that I’m
truly worshipping God. Makes sense, yeah?
With all that said, the physical and audible expression of worship just comes naturally when
I’m living a life of worship. If not, once the music ends, so does my praise.
Prayer: Lord, I want to worship You in spirit and in truth. Help me to have a lifestyle of worship. And let my thoughts, words, and actions be pleasing unto You. Woo-hoo, Jesus! In Your Name I pray, Amen.
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