What does the Bible teach about the nature of true worship?

The Bible teaches that true worship must be directed towards the one true God. In Isaiah 45, God makes it clear that there is no other God beside Him and that worship of idols or images, created by the hands of man, is futile and idolatrous (Isaiah 45:20). True worship acknowledges God’s supremacy and should not be mixed with anything that detracts from the direct reverence of Christ alone. The essence of worship lies not in physical representations or rituals, but in a genuine relationship with God fueled by faith, trust, and a heart that completely submits to His will.