Nothing compares to being in God's presence
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Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised. - Job 1:21
1. Job worshiped after losing everything. 2. Paul and Silas sang in prison. 3. Abraham trusted God and left his home for a land he’d never seen. 4. Mary said yes before she knew what pregnancy would mean. 5. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego worshiped even under threat of death. 6. We don’t have to understand everything or feel happy with our circumstances to worship.
He inhabits the praises of His people
"A jealous God will not be content with a divided heart; he must be loved first and best." - Charles Spurgeon
Even your doubts can be worship. The Psalms are full of this type of worship. 1. Worship doesn’t always look like singing songs with hands raised. 2. Worship can just look like laying yourself bare before the Lord. Being honest with Him. 3. When you bring your doubts to God, it’s actually an act of faith. It’s trusting Him to prove Himself to you. 4. You don’t have to resolve your doubt before you come to God. 5. Worship Him in the middle of uncertainty.
But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. - John 4:23
"But as for me, God’s presence is my good. I have made the Lord God my refuge, so I can tell about all you do." - Psalm 73:28
Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory. - Isaiah 6:3
Worship night
1. Saying "I'll pray for you" and then actually remembering to pray for them. 2. Finally opening your Bible app for something other than checking your streak. 3. Hearing a song on the radio that hits different now that you actually know what it means. 4. When the pastor's sermon is clearly meant for the person next to you and not you at all. 5. When the worship song hits and you forget you're in public.
"You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased." - Revelation 4:11
(1) Worship on the beach.(2) Pray on the road trip.(3) Read Scripture in nature.(4) You may be on vacation. Your faith shouldn’t be.
(1) When the worship song is your favorite…(2) When you just aren’t feeling that one…(3) He is still worthy to be praised.
Heaven is going to be nonstop worship. Start practicing.
We are called to worship God, not to entertain ourselves. - R.C. Sproul
I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the LORD alone. - Jonah 2:9
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These songs weren’t just made up. They’re rooted in Scripture.
Worship doesn't just happen on Sunday.
