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'''What Does Worship Really Mean?''' | '''What Does Worship Really Mean?''' | ||
The Hebrew word for worship comes from the idea of forgetting everything else and focusing only on God. The word ''נש'' (Nash) means "forget." When the letter ''ת'' (Tav) is added, it becomes ''נשת'' (Nasht), which means the act of forgetting. | The Hebrew word for worship comes from the idea of forgetting everything else and focusing only on God. The word ''נש'' (Nash) means "forget." When the letter ''ת'' (Tav) is added, it becomes ''נשת'' (Nasht), which means the act of forgetting. | ||
'''Eve and the Garden''' | '''Eve and the Garden''' | ||
The name ''חוה'' (Chavvah, or Eve) also helps us understand worship | The name ''חוה'' (Chavvah, or Eve) also helps us understand worship. Before Eve was created, Adam was alone with God in the Garden. This time of solitude between Adam and God represents the true essence of worship. Worship, then, is about setting aside everything that distracts us—our worries, our busy lives—and turning our attention to God alone. <ref>{{bgw| Ps 95:6,132:7 }}</ref> | ||
'''Worship is Time with God Alone''' | '''Worship is Time with God Alone''' | ||
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Worship is like returning to the peaceful solitude of the Garden of Eden, where Adam spent time with God alone. Worship is not about busy rituals; it’s about being still with God, tuning out everything else, and focusing only on Him. When we do this, we experience the deepest meaning of worship. | Worship is like returning to the peaceful solitude of the Garden of Eden, where Adam spent time with God alone. Worship is not about busy rituals; it’s about being still with God, tuning out everything else, and focusing only on Him. When we do this, we experience the deepest meaning of worship. | ||
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'''Worship as Forgetting Everything Else''' | '''Worship as Forgetting Everything Else''' | ||
