Want to move God’s heart?

It always felt special—those quiet nights walking into my kids’ room.

The house would be still, the hallway dimly lit. I’d sit on the edge of the bed, whisper a prayer, rub their back, read a story. It was me entering their space. They were waiting, and I came.

But every so often, one of them would come find me instead.

Maybe they had a question. Maybe they just wanted to be near. They’d crawl into our bed, not out of fear—but just because.

And that… that moved me more than anything.

It’s one thing to comfort a child.

It’s another thing when they come, unprompted, to be close to you.

And I think God feels the same way.

We often come to worship hoping to experience Him.

And we should—He wants to be encountered.

But imagine how He feels when He experiences us.

When we step into His space—not because we need something, but because we want Him to feel our love. Our honesty. Our gratitude. Our devotion. Even our weakness.

Worship isn’t just about God entering our room.

It’s about us entering His.

In the Gospels, Jesus is constantly moved by people who come to Him:

• The woman who wept at His feet (Luke 7:36–50)

• Mary with the alabaster jar (Mark 14:3–9)

• The woman who touched His cloak (Mark 5:25–34)

• The centurion who believed from afar (Matthew 8:5–13)

These weren’t moments where Jesus just happened to pass by.

These were people who initiated encounter. They stepped forward. They worshiped with intention—and Jesus responded.

Because when someone steps into your space just to be close, you feel it.

And this isn’t to say that’s the only kind of worship, or the only place it begins.

But it is something special we can bring.

Just like a father with five children—if four are present but one is missing, the father still feels that absence. Because each child brings something only they can bring.

The same is true in worship.

Even if the worship team is strong and the room is full of praise—God still longs to hear from you.

You, in the back.

You, feeling tired.

You, who feel disqualified or invisible.

He sees you.

And He longs to experience your voice, your worship, your heart.

Next time you enter worship—lead or follow—pause and ask yourself:

Am I waiting for God to come into the room? 

Or am I running into His, and climbing up on His lap?

Let God experience you.

Scripture References:

Luke 7:36–50

Mark 14:3–9

Mark 5:25–34

Matthew 8:5–13