True Worshipper, part 2

I have always been amazed at this passage of scripture found in John 4. Jesus tells us that if we worship in "spirit and in truth," God will seek after us. It's one thing to seek after God, and we should. For those who seek Him, "find Him when they seek with all of their heart (Jer. 29:13)." But it is clearly another thing when God seeks after you. I want to know how to capture God's attention.

So what is "true worship." Because if I worship in this way, it captures God's attention. The word worship according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance as used here means: to kiss as a dog licking the hand of his master, to lay prostrate to pay homage. If you know the history of Jesus' day, you will quickly remember that Samaritans were considered dogs or even lower to the Jews.

And because of this woman's past and her nationality, she goes to the well during the heat of the day to avoid the looks and criticisms from others. There she runs into a man, Jesus, who knows all about her past. He takes the time to minister to her even though he is tired and hungry. And at a specific moment in their discourse, He chooses a word picture for her that she could immediately identify with and understand. One she would never likely forget.

Maybe Jesus was seeking after her before she even knew it? Regardless, that was a day of destiny for her. I am aware of at least two trues here about a true worshipper.

1. They worship God with complete openness and honesty. Not concealing anything.

2. They worship God with love from their heart. Just as a dog will love his master in good times and bad. We must love God and worship Him in every situation in life. The dogs love remains constant. The dog always returns to kiss the master's hand. How long has it been since you returned to the Master to love him?