When I think about worship, my mind often drifts to my Spotify playlist, our beautiful church congregation singing out in hunger to God, the steady hum of prayer, or the quiet reverence of my candlelit living room. But over time, I’ve realized worship isn’t confined to these moments only—it’s woven into the fabric of my everyday life.

For me, worship look like connection. Connection to God, to others, and to the deeper purpose behind the mundane moment that fill our days.

Worship in Gratitude

My day begins with worship- a quiet pause, even before my feet hit the floor. It’s a quiet “thank you” whispered into the stillness of the morning, whether it’s pitch- black or the sun is peaking through my blinds, I give my worshipful thank you to Him. Some days, it’s for big things: the people I love, opportunities to create, lead and love.
Other days, it’s simply for the breath in my lungs, the soft glow of a sunrise or the hot matcha I am about to devour.
Gratitude is my first act of worship—a moment of acknowledgment that all good things come from Him. I have a bible verse stuck onto my mirror, so first thing in the morning my mind wonders and worships God for these words from

Psalm 5:3: “Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.”

Worship in Work

Whether I’m lesson planning for kids, recording an episode for the podcast, answering emails, chatting with someone over a cup of coffee, or preparing for small group, I try to work with intention. For me, intention is worship. Worship in work looks like integrity: putting my heart into what I do, not striving for perfection, honouring my commitments, leading people with love, and seeing every task—big or small—as an offering. An
offering of worship as I remember that I’m stewarding the gifts and opportunities I’ve been given by God, and that even in the chaos, there’s space for reverence and worship unto Him.

Worship in Quiet Moments

There’s a deep sense of worship in simply being present. In sipping a warm cup of coffee, walking outside and hearing the crunch of leaved under your feet, lighting a candle, journaling my thoughts or simply just sitting in silence. These moments are reminders that God is in the details, that every quiet moment in an opportunity to pause and drink Him in- His nearness and peace. When we slow down and see the beauty in the stillness, our hearts automatically respond in worship to Him. Worship isn’t always loud or structured—it can be the quiet exhale of peace in our very hurried world.

Worship in Pain

I won’t pretend I always find it easy to worship when life feels hard. I am currently walking through a season of deep grief; I lost my grandmother a month ago and learning how to worship in my pain holds a beautifully fragile tension. God can handle pain in my worship, in fact He wants my pain in worship- He is the only one who can hold that tension with me. There’s purpose in the pain, hope in the hardship and in the questions- I am never walking alone. Sometimes worship looks like crying, holding on with a white-knuckled grip, praying for strength and answers, or clinging to the truth of His promises. The beautiful thing is that God wants to experience it with us- so worship
Him in your pain.

Worship in Prayer

As the day winds down, I find comfort in reflecting on how I saw God that day. Where did I see His goodness? How did He speak to me? What got in the way of me seeing Him? Maybe it was a conversation that uplifted my spirit, a new idea that sparked creativity, a song I head, or a challenge that stretched me in an unexpected way. I like to
end my day with prayer—sometimes messy, sometimes filled with questions—but always a step closer to Him.
Worship, I’ve learned, isn’t about perfection or performance. It’s not even about presenting God with my very best, It’s about presence. About being with Him as I am. It’s about seeking God in the ordinary and offering each moment back to Him. Worship in these moments will always satisfy our hearts and have us longing for more of Him.

Friend, don’t you want more of Him? And while my days are far from flawless, they’re full of opportunities to practice worship in my gratitude, in my work, in the stillness of quiet moments, in my pain or hardships and in the act of prayer. Worship can take on so many beautiful forms- today ask God how you can worship Him best in everyday ordinary moments.