To esteem something very highly Worship! An act of expressing love, adoration, respect and honour for someone or something. ‘Worth-ship’ To esteem something very highly
Everybody worships.. ..something or someone
1. What is worship?
a) It is the recognition of who God is. 1. What is worship? a) It is the recognition of who God is. Psalm 95:6, 7 6 O come let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. 7 For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, And the sheep of His hand.
b) It is reverence for God. 1. What is worship? b) It is reverence for God. Psalm 5:7 But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward your holy temple.
c) It is communion with God. 1. What is worship? c) It is communion with God. John 4:24 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
d) It is our response to an encounter with God. 1. What is worship? d) It is our response to an encounter with God. Revelation 1:12-17 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me,“Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
2. True worshippers & spirit and truth worship
2. True worshippers & spirit and truth worship John 4:23-24 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
2. True worshippers & spirit and truth worship In spirit – from the heart, our innermost being, with everything with us. NOT half-heartedly, lacking in zeal Matthew 15:8-9 Vain/empty worship Honouring with words but heart being far away
2. True worshippers & spirit and truth worship In truth – in sincerity, without any pretense of hypocrisy, as prescribed by the Word of God. (His Word is truth) John 17:17 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
Two Words Depicting Worship Shaw-Khaw (Heb.) To prostrate, bow down, fall down flat, beseech Proskuneo (Gr.) To kiss the hand (picture of a dog licking the hand of its master), to prostrate, to adore and revere
3. What Happens When We Worship?
3. What Happens When We Worship? Worship transforms us Who we worship influences who we are and what we will become 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
3. What Happens When We Worship? b) We experience God’s presence We become more aware of and experience God’s presence James 4:8 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
3. What Happens When We Worship? c) We are empowered to rule and reign As kings and priests, we are positioned to worship and empowered to reign 1 Peter 2:9 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light;
4. Worshipping God In Difficult Times
4. Worshipping God In Difficult Times Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Abraham – Genesis 22:5 David – 2 Samuel 12:20 Paul & Silas – Acts 16:25
4. Worshipping God In Difficult Times It is a choice we make. We go beyond our emotions to focus on the unchanging truth of who God is. In doing so, we elevate the truth above our circumstances. In doing so, we invite God’s rule and reign that changes the very atmosphere of our difficult cirumstances.
Summary Worship - Recognition |Reverence | Communion | Response. True worshippers & spirit and truth worship. Worship transforms us. Worship. Especially in difficult times.