One of the most effective ways Satan tries to keep the people of God apart from the power of His presence is through shame. Not the shame of sin (see above), but the shame of “self” expression in worship. Remember being “self” conscious will prevent you from being God-conscious.
Is everyone looking at me? What will people say if I clap or raise my hands or shout hallelujah? Or testify? Or weep? Or prophesy? Or dance? These are all scriptural expressions of praise and worship, yet we become so encompassed in what others will think or how they’ll react that we forget about what God will think, or how He will react!
When it comes to praise and worship, no Scriptural expression should be off the table, and, in fact, each one should be incorporated. But that’s easier said than done, because of pressures and expectations and “the way things are done.” But if God isn’t ashamed of how you want to express yourself worship, why are you?
Gratitude is the origin of worship, but the sacrifice of “self” is what ignites it to a whole, new level. Want to catch Satan off guard? Do something in worship you’ve never done before! He’s tried to trap you and he thinks you don’t know how to get out.
Jesus Christ set you free, now worship like you believe it!