“The first element in worship is adoration.” ~ H.H. Rowley “The first element in worship is adoration.” ~ H.H. Rowley

“Worship is pure adoration, the lifting up of the redeemed spirit toward God in contemplation of His holy perfection.” ~ Jerry Solomon “Worship is pure adoration, the lifting up of the redeemed spirit toward God in contemplation of His holy perfection.” ~ Jerry Solomon

Because of the many blessing of God WHY SHOULD I EXPRESS ADORATION?

James 1:17 (NIV) Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Because He brings meaning and purpose to life WHY SHOULD I EXPRESS ADORATION?

“I don’t know except that I didn’t have a sense of purpose. I felt so off-balance all the time. I remember one of the most upsetting times of Angelina Jolie

my life was after I had maintained success, financial stability and I was in love, and I thought, ‘I have everything that they say you Angelina Jolie

should have to be happy,’ and I’m not happy.” Angelina Jolie

Romans 8:28 (NLT) And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. "

Because of His extreme love for me WHY SHOULD I EXPRESS ADORATION?

Romans 5:6-9 (NLT) When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, no one is likely to die for a good person, though someone

Romans 5:6-9 (NLT) might be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. And since

Romans 5:6-9 (NLT) we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's judgment.

Put God first in my life HOW DO I EXPRESS ADORATION?

Mark 12:30 (NLT) And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.

“True worship can only take place when we agree to God sitting not only on His throne in the center of the universe, but on the throne that stands in the center of our heart.” ~ Robert Colman “True worship can only take place when we agree to God sitting not only on His throne in the center of the universe, but on the throne that stands in the center of our heart.” ~ Robert Colman

“In the end, worship can never be a performance, something you’re pretending or putting on. It’s got to be an overflow of your heart….. Matt Redman

Worship is about getting personal with God, drawing close to God.” Matt Redman

Do things that will make Him happy HOW DO I EXPRESS ADORATION?

John 14:15 (NLT) “If you love me, obey my commandments.”

Express my love freely and frequently HOW DO I EXPRESS ADORATION?

Hebrews 13:15 (NLT) With Jesus' help, let us continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by proclaiming the glory of his name.

Luke 19:37-40 (NLT) As they reached the place where the road started down from the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had

Luke 19:37-40 (NLT) seen. "Bless the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in highest heaven!" But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, seen. "Bless the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in highest heaven!" But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said,

Luke 19:37-40 (NLT) "Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!" He replied, "If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!" "Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!" He replied, "If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!"