Worship

[Walter and Deborah]

Monday 11-1-21 Cheshvan 25, 5782 2nd. day of the weekly cycle, 41st. Fall Day

Worship Bible Verses

• Daniel 2:20-21 ²⁰Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: ²¹And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
• Deuteronomy 10:21. 21 He is the one you praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.
• Jeremiah 20:13 ¹³Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
• Psalm 75:1. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
   
• Exodus 20:2-6. ²I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. ³Thou shalt have no other gods before me. ⁴Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; ⁶And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
• John 4:21-24. ²¹Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. ²²Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. ²³But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. ²⁴God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
• Psalm 99. 

  1 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

  ² The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

  ³ Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

  ⁴ The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

  ⁵ Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

  ⁶ Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

  ⁷ He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

  ⁸ Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

  ⁹ Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.

• Deuteronomy 29:18. Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
• Romans 12:1-2. 

  1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

  ² And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• 1 Samuel 15:22. And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

LOL, Walter and Debbie

Edited November 1, 2021 by Walter and Deborah
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[Starise]

To worship in both spirit and truth. Spirit as in fully yielded to God in worship with all we are. In truth as in transparency before God, holding no sin back which will hinder full worship. Other Gods often stand in the way even though we don't see them as such. How can we approach the throne attempting to worship when we have willing secret sin? God does not want some of us. He does not want most of us. He wants ALL of us. There is no such thing as partial worship. Only sincere worship to God or a meager attempt to console Him while still engaging in our wicked ways. God knows all, sees all.

Sometimes worship might include confession of sin, confession of the willingness to fill what should belong to God with other things. Foremost, worship is obedience because this shows commitment to Him. For fleshly men it takes a constant effort to stay in that pocket. A continual willingness to be what we should be and make efforts to get to that place if we aren't there. A holy God requires our best and our willingness to be molded by Him.

In worship we are presenting to God almighty. What are we presenting?  Only the admission that we are woefully inadequate as His fallen creation. The admission that none other is holy. None other is worthy to be praised and worshipped. No other place deserves the honor. We are  giving to God the admission of our lowliness and His almighty holiness. That contrast is like night and day. All we can do is point to the Almighty and say Holy Holy Holy. Remember all of the ways He has seen fit to forgive our many trespasses. All of the ways He has allowed us to be a part of His creation both now and in the future. His mercy is amazing beyond comprehension. In true worship EVERYTHING points to Him as the one who is worthy. Hearts and minds are drawn to Him and none other. Distractions are hindrances to the goal. While MEN are charged with worship  in intent, thought and in deed, therefore we are sometimes seen in a visible place known to some as a worship place or posture, God forbid that we ever do anything other than point to Him in all things. The goal should be such a connection to Him, we never notice anything else. If that is accomplished our goal in those positions is complete. To be invisible even in order to accomplish the goals of worship. Let us all be only instruments His power sometimes chooses to flow through, and if so chosen, let us only say it was our duty as we were asked. Every creature with a heart and a voice has this potential. The focus is ALWAYS on Him.

[missmuffet]

God is the object of our worship. He alone is worthy of our worship. A biblical concept of worship involves praising God and giving Him glory. Worship that pleases God is authentic, offered with clean hands and a pure heart.