In the Old Testament, the word "worship" literally means to prostrate oneself or to "bow down." In our culture, worship has become defined as an event religious people attend for an hour or so, typically on a Sunday morning at a local church. However, to limit worship to one hour per week is to misunderstand and severely curb the intent of Scripture.
The Psalmist wrote, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path," clearly indicating that all of his life was ordered by and under God's direction. In 1 Corinthians 10:31, the Apostle Paul said, "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." Every aspect of our life is to be an act of "bowing down" before God. The Word of God does not call on us to worship only at a given time and place once a week with other like-minded people. Rather, in response to God's great love for us in Christ Jesus, we commit ourselves to live lives of worship every day.
I worship God when I confess my sin and ask his forgiveness. I worship him when I unconditionally love my spouse and children. Worship is being a hard working and productive employee, a fair employer, someone generous to the poor or a high school student committed to honesty in his or her school work. Worship is sharing my faith with a friend or assisting a neighbor in need. In short, my life is lived to glorify and enjoy God so I can come together with other disciples of Jesus once a week to celebrate the new life we have in him!