Living Changed: Spiritual Warfareናሙና

Worship

Worship is a key tactic in spiritual warfare. The act of praising God helps us combat the lies of the enemy and shut out that inner dialogue telling us we’re not enough. It’s impossible to focus on His goodness, faithfulness, power, and might while also feeling weak, worried, afraid, or alone. 

Most people, when they hear the word “worship,” think of the songs they sing in church or music they hear on the local Christian radio station. But, by definition, worship is any expression of reverence and adoration for God. We are worshipping when we give our tithe, serve with a joyful heart, show love to our neighbor, and help someone in need. Worship is simply showing gratitude to God for who He is and what He’s done. And it’s a powerful weapon against the enemy.

Several years ago, my family went through a difficult financial season where we were barely making ends meet. My husband was struggling to overcome the lie that he had failed us. I knew Satan wanted us afraid and focused on what we didn’t have, but we refused to give in. Instead, we chose gratitude because I remembered—you can’t worry and worship at the same time. So, whenever we were home, we were blasting worship music to help us replace our negative thoughts with God’s promises. 

I love how so many worship songs include God’s word as song lyrics. It not only makes it easier to remember encouraging verses when we need them, but just by singing, we can declare the truth of God’s word over our situation. In fact, if you’re feeling attacked in the grocery store and don’t want to recite Bible verses or speak out against the enemy, you can boldly use your Sword of the Spirit just by singing a few lines. No matter if it’s spoken or sung, keeping God’s word on your lips throughout the day helps you stay in a mindset of worship.

When we worship, our whole focus is on God. It’s the best way to block out the lies of the enemy because in a state of worship, we remember who God is, what He brought us out of, and how He can be trusted to do it again. 

How do you stay in an attitude of worship throughout your week? Do you have a favorite worship song that reminds you of God’s truth?