Seize the Day with your Worship Seize the Day – part 4 Seize the Day with your Worship Psalm 96

Psalm 96 (ESV) Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! 2Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

Psalm 96 (ESV) 3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! 4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 96 (ESV) 5For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96 (ESV) 7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

Psalm 96 (ESV) 8Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!

Psalm 96 (ESV) 9Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!

he will judge the peoples with equity.” Psalm 96 (ESV) 10Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”

Psalm 96 (ESV) 11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; 12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

Psalm 96 (ESV) 13before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness,and the peoples in his faithfulness.

7 Powerful Possibilities of Good and Godly Worship

1) Worship can be a good and HEALTHY act (verse 1) 1Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth!

1) Worship can be a good and HEALTHY act (verse 1) ...Worship keeps us grounded in REALITY

2) Worship can be EVANGELISTIC (verse 2) 2Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

2) Worship can be EVANGELISTIC (verse 2) ...No one wants to know about a God that does not receive our PRAISE

3) Worship can reveal the truth to those who live in DARKNESS (verses 3-4) 3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! 4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.

...People do not need help getting an IMPROPER view of God 3) Worship can reveal the truth to those who live in DARKNESS (verses 3-4) ...People do not need help getting an IMPROPER view of God

4) Worship can communicate HOPE to those to those in despair (verses 5-6) 5For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

...A clear view of God is life CHANGING 4) Worship can communicate HOPE to those to those in despair (verses 5-6) ...A clear view of God is life CHANGING

5) Worship can bring UNITY in our family of faith (verses 7-8) 7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! 8Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!

5) Worship can bring UNITY in our family of faith (verses 7-8) ...When people remember God they forget THEMSELVES

6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God (verses 9-10) 9Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!

6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God (verses 9-10) 10Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”

6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God (verses 9-10) ...When see ourselves clearly when we see God CLEARLY

7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do (verse 11-13) 11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do (verse 11-13) 12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do (verse 11-13) 13before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness,and the peoples in his faithfulness.

...The GREATEST joy is had when we fulfill our GREATEST purpose 7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do (verse 11-13) ...The GREATEST joy is had when we fulfill our GREATEST purpose

As the Deer - 548 As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after Thee You alone are my heart's desire And I long to worship Thee

As the Deer - 548 You alone are my strength, my shield To You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart's desire And I long to worship Thee

As the Deer - 548 You're my friend and You are my brother Even though You are a king I love You more than any other So much more than anything

As the Deer - 548 You alone are my strength, my shield To You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart's desire And I long to worship Thee

I want You more than gold or silver You alone are the real joy giver As the Deer - 548 I want You more than gold or silver Only You can satisfy You alone are the real joy giver And the apple of my eye

As the Deer - 548 You alone are my strength, my shield To You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart's desire And I long to worship Thee