Basics For Believers

Lesson Twenty One: Worship

I. God demands that we worship Him - Deut. 26:10-11

1. Christians must realize what worship is.

A. Giving glory to God for WHO HE IS (2 Chron. 16:9; Rom. 12:1-3).

B. R.A. Torrey - In prayer we are occupied with our needs, in thanksgiving we are occupied with our blessings, in worship we are occupied with HIMSELF.

2. Christians must realize that it is GOD ONLY whom we worship (Matt. 4:10).

A. Each member of the Godhead, the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is deserving of our worship.

B. We are not to worship any devil, angel, or man (Acts 10:25-26; Rev. 22:8-9).

II. The PURPOSE for worship.

1. Richard Booker - To exalt God by showing Him honor and respect for His greatness and majesty and moral perfections (2 Kings 17:35-36).

A. Worship is expressed for God in adoration, service, and sacrifice (Psalm 95:6-7; 96:8-9; 100:1-2; 2 Sam. 24:24).

2. Christians must realize that God is WORTHY to be worshipped (Rev. 4:11; 5:12; Ps. 86:8-9).

A. The word "worship" comes from the Anglo Saxon word “worth-ship”. This is one who is worthy to receive glory, and honor and adoration.

B. Get to know God intinately. Have a personal relationship with Him. Read the scriptures, pray, and listen to the Holy Spirit.

III. WHERE do we worship?

1. Christians must realize that the physical location is not important, but HOW we worship is (John 4:20-24).

A. We must worship in the spirit by the power of the Holy Spirit (Phil. 3:3-4; Romans 8:14-16; Gal. 4:6).

B. We are the temple of God, so therefore we can worship the Lord no matter where we are (1 Cor. 3:16-17; 6:19-20).

IV. Worship related to warfare and blessing

1. Christians must realize that Satan will fight against our worship.

A. Satan has always desired the worship that belongs to God only and will offer you the world for it (Luke 4:5-8; Isa. 14:12-15).

B. Worship God and you will defeat the purposes of the devil in your life (2 Chron. 20:18-22).

2. Christians must realize that worshipping God will bring physical blessings.

A. Worshipping of God will result in answer to prayer faster than any crying and begging we can do (Matt. 15:21-28; 8:2-3; 9:18-26).

B. If we get caught up with God and not our problems then God will take care of the problems.

CONCLUSION: We see that worshipping our God is the most important thing anyone can do. Thta is what you and I were created for. If we do not do it then we are told in the Bible that the rocks will cry out. God does not desire worship because He is an egotist but because He wants a relationship with His people.

He wants to bless His people and this is a definite avenue to receive all that He has. He wants us to be caught up in Him and not ourselves or the cares of this world. Determine to worship God daily.

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