The Veil

Worship was changed forever when the veil in the Temple was torn. Here is how it happened:

And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely He was the Son of God!"
- Matthew 27:50-51, 54

In those days, only the high priest could enter into the holy place behind this massive veil in the temple. The people would look to the priest to speak to God on their behalf on the other side of this veil. They had a distant connection to God.

Once the veil was torn, God made it clear that anyone can have access Him. Vernon Whaley said that even the people who nailed Jesus to the cross could now approach God and find His mercy (Called To Worship).

We have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
- Hebrews 4:14, 16

Because of what Jesus did on the cross, worship can occur anywhere! One can worship in a church building, an open field, an underground house, or even up in an airplane.

Knowing about this direct access that we have to God, I am surprised that people go through their days (and weeks) without including Him in thought, conversation, or prayer. I think that the believers in the Bible would be shocked at how casual we take our relationship with God. Because of Jesus, we have direct access to God! We should be thankful and amazed at God's grace and mercy and daily worship Him.