Weekly Devotional: Living Your Life as Acts of Worship

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Ana Wright

Published on Nov 22, 2024

In our daily lives, it is easy to put our faith in the backseat as we navigate the world and all its decisions. The Bible calls us to live a lifestyle of worship. God invites us to go beyond songs and to turn every day into a chance to live out our love and dedication to him. So, what does the Bible say about this and how can we live our life as acts of worship?

In This Article:

A Lifestyle of Worship
Worships Through Our Work
Worships in Everyday Actions

A Lifestyle of Worship

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship. — Romans 12:1, NIV

A lifestyle of worship means that with each action, thought and intention we have, we can honor God through it. In our lives, we can reflect Jesus’ character by exemplifying his goodness and love. We can transform ourselves and those around us. In Romans 12:1, Paul challenges us to reflect and look deeper. He explains we can have a life holy and pleasing to God, and that it would be worshipping to him. It will require sacrifice and dedication, but we can lean on God for his forgiveness and strength.

Worships Through Our Work

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. — 1 Colossians 3:23-24, NIV

One way to worship the Lord is through your daily work. We can shift our focus from getting things done and working tirelessly, to a perspective of serving God through our efforts. All glory goes to God for all we accomplish, because through him, we are able to work. Our good work, no matter what it may be, becomes an act of worship when we give it our best.

Our works should not be focused on gaining recognition and impressing others, but rather honoring God and giving him the glory in what we do. Even when work is challenging or tedious, viewing it as worship helps us persevere and find the purpose in our efforts. For when success comes, we worship by staying humble. Recognizing that all our abilities and achievements are gifts from God.

Worships in Our Everyday Actions

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. — 1 Corinthians 10:31, NIV

We can pursue a lifestyle of worship in our everyday actions. Not every gesture, action or thought has to be grand; it can be something small and simple and still have a positive impact. Worship can be found in the simplest forms. Being thankful, serving others, showing kindness and thoughtfulness are ways we can help others and focus on God. It’s in the small, often unseen decisions that our hearts grow closer to God and our love becomes more aligned with his will.

Worship doesn’t require perfection, but it does require intention.

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Ana Wright

Business and Honors Student

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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.