1. WORSHIP (pt.2)“The Benefits Of Worship” A good employer seeks to make their company a WIN WIN for both the employer and the employee. -The employer wins because it gets the -The employer wins because it gets the LABOR of the employee. LABOR of the employee. -The employee wins because he or she -The employee wins because he or she gets the BENEFITS of the employer. gets the BENEFITS of the employer. True worship is a WIN WIN for God and mankind. -God is glorified through our worship. -God is glorified through our worship. -Mankind receives the benefits of God -Mankind receives the benefits of God through his or her worship. through his or her worship.

2. WORSHIP (pt.2)“The Benefits Of Worship” WHAT IS WORSHIP? According to the primary Hebrew Old Testament word for worship and the primary Greek New Testament word for worship, worship can be defined as the following: -Acknowledging God as superior -Acknowledging God as superior -Reverencing God as superior -Reverencing God as superior -Adoring God as superior -Adoring God as superior -Drawing close to God as superior -Drawing close to God as superior BENEFITS OF WORSHIP (1.)What happens when I (ACKNOWLEDGE) God? -Proverbs 3:6 “In all they ways acknowledge him, and he -Proverbs 3:6 “In all they ways acknowledge him, and he shall DIRECT thy paths.” shall DIRECT thy paths.” -GOD PROVIDES “DIRECTION” THROUGH OUR WORSHIP. -GOD PROVIDES “DIRECTION” THROUGH OUR WORSHIP. *It’s impossible to worship and be lost! *It’s impossible to worship and be lost!

3. WORSHIP (pt.2)“The Benefits Of Worship” BENEFITS OF WORSHIP (2.)What happens when I (REVERENCE/fear) God? -Proverbs 1:7A “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of -Proverbs 1:7A “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of KNOWLEDGE.” KNOWLEDGE.” -Psalms 111:10A “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of -Psalms 111:10A “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of WISDOM:” WISDOM:” -GOD PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM THROUGH MY -GOD PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM THROUGH MY WORSHIP! WORSHIP! *It’s impossible to worship God and be ignorant! *It’s impossible to worship God and be ignorant!

4. WORSHIP (pt.2)“The Benefits Of Worship” BENEFITS OF WORSHIP (3.)What happens when I (ADORE/cherish/love) God? -Psalms 145:20A “The Lord PRESERVETH/PROTECTS all -Psalms 145:20A “The Lord PRESERVETH/PROTECTS all them that LOVE him:” them that LOVE him:” -GOD PROVIDES PROTECTION THROUGH MY WORSHIP! -GOD PROVIDES PROTECTION THROUGH MY WORSHIP! *It’s impossible to worship and remain uncovered. *It’s impossible to worship and remain uncovered. -God’s protection doesn’t stop me from going through -God’s protection doesn’t stop me from going through trials, but it covers me in the trial. trials, but it covers me in the trial. -Isaiah 43:2 “ When thou passest through the waters, I will -Isaiah 43:2 “ When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” thee.”

5. WORSHIP (pt.2)“The Benefits Of Worship” BENEFITS OF WORSHIP (4.)What happens when I (DRAW CLOSE) to God? -James 4:8 “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to -James 4:8 “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” you.” -WORSHIP INVOKES THE PRESENCE OF GOD! -WORSHIP INVOKES THE PRESENCE OF GOD!