It is safe to say that the songs we sing are teaching our children the practical theology of the church. Worship in the congregation is practice time—out in the world we discover if we learned the lesson! Have you ever asked the question, “Why do we spend so much time in our services on worship?” What is the reason for all the present emphasis on worship? So, why give God our praise and worship? Worship prepares us to become ready recipients of the blessing of God.We also worship in order to provide an atmosphere or seedbed for the gifts of the Spirit and various spiritual ministries to be manifested. The Lord so longs for His people to overcome their inhibitions in the congregation, that they might with open face and strong voice radiate His praise. But God provided a suitable sacrifice for my sin. We worship God because we love Him. This is why the Bible tells us that we are “justified by faith,” (Rom. Isaiah saw the Lord in worship, high and lifted up, and he was never the same again. Our worship must show our adoration and loyalty to God for His grace in providing us with the way to escape the bondage of sin, so we can have the salvation He so much wants to give us. It has been the experience of countless pastors that when the worship is real and vibrant it is definitely easier to preach. Praise invites God into our situation The Bible tells us that God abides in the praises of His people. This bond comes from the unity we feel as fellow-worshipers with hearts that seek after God. One of the clear goals of our worship services, therefore, is to see these introverted worshipers released in their expression of love and adoration to the Lord. Praise and worship are in fact to be the foundation on which we live our lives. But how much better if we worship him now. …What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?” (vv. According to the Lord’s prayer, we should strive for worship “in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10 NIV84). Our goal? A mystery of worship is that it isn’t about us, but about God. It is a time when the few folks who remain are worshiping the Lord with everything that is within them. 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. More than any other person, place or thing, the creator of us all is worthy of our praise and worship. It’s just what they do. Therefore, as we worship the Lord we are changed into His very likeness!Second Corinthians 3:18 is a beautiful verse describing this process: “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory” (NIV84). Show me a church that worships with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength and I will show you a church that is moving ahead for God with an extraordinary sense of unity.We also worship in order to provide believers with an opportunity to confess and profess their faith before others. This is lamentable, but true. 5:1). Before discussing why we should worship God, it would be good to understand just what worship is. Consider setting up a shrine for God (You may add Holy pictures, etc.). If the main purpose for worship is to bless and glorify the Lord then why am I upset when it does not seem to bless me? 6. All rights reserved. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. To minister to the Lord and to one another, to experience His glorious presence and to remain sensitized to His voice. The basic posture of the worshiper is, “I will bless the Lord,” not “Lord, bless me!” We all know this, but let us face it—there are times when we go home from a worship service and complain because the worship did not do as much for us as it did last week. Another very important reason for worship is to birth a heart for holiness in each individual. He tests us, challenges us, saves us, showers us with gifts, provides for us, and protects us. It is relatively easy to get excited about worship in the midst of the congregation, but too many operate at that level alone. In this regard we learn an important principle from Psalm 115:4-8. The more we learn of this world we inhabit, the more wonderful it is revealed to be. When we thank and praise him it blesses us! It adds that “Those who make them will be like them” (v. 8 NIV84). Christianity.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: Copyright © 2021, Christianity.com. There is a phrase in Hosea 10:11 which reads, “Judah shall plow.” Judah means “praise,” so therefore we might say that “praise plows.” Praise plows the soil of our hearts so that we are prepared to have the seed of the Word of God implanted. This creation that we are a part of is truly amazing. And, all too often, what we call worship is not really worship at all. To unveil your face you must relinquish your inhibitions, your “charismatic sophistication,” or whatever other hindrance may beset you and pour out your heart to the Lord with tears of repentance and contrition. This bond is greater than the unity we feel simply as Christians in the body of Christ. We should absolutely praise God because He is worthy of our praise. As a final consideration of the horizontal aspects of worship, we worship in our churches in order to create a proper mood for the sermon and the remainder of the service. Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. In the end, everyone will bow before God and worship him as Lord. There is a tremendous sense of unity that comes over the group and soon everyone is hugging each other! The presence of God! He wants to see our face lifted up to Him. Because of what Jesus has done through His death, resurrection, and soon coming, we worship Him. Our songs of worship also provide the worshiper with the means to express heart-felt attitudes that are otherwise difficult to express. What makes our church services different from the meetings of any other social or service organization? Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me. And we do not need to apologize for or explain the praises; we only need to declare His praises. When we all stand before him, his glory and majesty will overwhelm each one. The song becomes a meaningful expression from my heart to the Lord. Why Do False Teachings Stand Out More Than the Truth? We are the Levitical order of the New Testament, called by God to minister before Him (see 1 Peter 2:5,9). When God means much to us, we will worship Him. (Psalm 150:6) Psalm 92 begins with the statement, "It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High", saying that it is good to praise. The principle is this: We become like that which we worship. Let us pray that the Lord will release us into that dimension of freedom even in this life.Worship services also teach and reinforce spiritual truth. He imputed to me the righteousness of Christ. God is preparing people; He is preparing you and me, the church of Jesus Christ. In their minds, the God of the Bible is not worthy of worship. The following are some reasons why we must all say the prayer of praise and worship as regularly as possible. But when God’s presence is manifest in the midst of the congregation, there comes an atmosphere that gives God greater freedom to work according to the counsel of His will. That portion describes the false gods of the heathen, saying they can’t see or smell. The heavens declare the glory of God and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands. True worship is not forced or false; worship flows naturally from us … It’s just what they do. It is one who is in charge. Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. They are proclaiming that God is worthy of our worship because he created all things. The basic posture of the worshiper must be, ‘I will bless the Lord,’ not ‘Lord, bless me!’, A second reason for our worship services is to realize the manifest presence of God in our midst. Take them to the hottest praise service you can find! In 1 Chronicles 9:33 we read that the Levitical singers ministered before the Lord twenty-four hours a day. This is the call of our Lord to His bride. O, how He wants to hear our voice singing sweet praises to Him! The perfect God who has saved believers from their sins is completely worthy of all worship, both in this life and for all eternity. As people ministering to youth and children, we need to make sure we are leading them the right way. From the smallest particle to the largest galactic clusters, it is all intricate and well designed. It is time to seriously consider from a broader perspective the vital role that worship plays in the life of the congregation.There are three general spheres in which our worship services minister: There is the vertical aspect of worship, the level in which the worshiper communicates with the Lord; There is the horizontal aspect of worship, the level in which the worshiper communicates with others in the congregation; There is the inward aspect of worship, where the worshiper is personally affected by the worship service. And he has prepared an eternal future for me with himself. Why worship God? Then, when the Spirit moves we are prepared to follow, no matter how unorthodox or unexpected the new way seems to be. It is not that God is unwilling to speak prophetically to His people at the beginning of the service, but we are not often ready to flow in the gifts of the Spirit.Finally, in this vertical sense of worship, we worship in order to open up the channels of communication between us and God. Lift your voice in the congregation—“lift it up, be not afraid”—and the Lord will increase your ability to vocalize your faith to others. He is our creator, Lord, and redeemer. Also, many of the hymns we sing are rich with theological and devotional meaning. Ed Jarrett is a long-time follower of Jesus and a member of Sylvan Way Baptist Church. We want to experience the life apart from a relationship. Salvation is from God, and He has given us many spiritual blessings. Ed is married, the father of two, and grandfather of three. But God is not satisfied with merely spontaneous worship. We understand that God is everywhere at all times, yet there are different degrees to which God manifests Himself. In Luke 5:17 we are told that while Jesus was teaching “the power of the Lord was present for him to heal the sick.” This tells us that in the presence of God the power of God is revealed. Worship softens ow hearts and sensitizes our spirit to the Spirit of God. Sign up with your email address to receive top stories delivered directly to your inbox. Let us determine to follow God’s Word, to stir ourselves to continually offer up the sacrifice of praise (see Hebrews 13:15). What Does it Mean to Have Reverence for God? The apostle John saw the Lord and fell prostrate in worship. We recognize that all saints worship differently, according to the unique nature of their own personality, but it is pleasing to the Lord when we are totally liberated to worship Him according to our true nature. They may have not read their Bibles or spent quality time in prayer all week. In Romans 12:1 that cost is described as the sacrifice of self. Whenever our kids are worried – whenever they’re having trouble falling asleep – we can pull out this book and remind them, through praise, song, and worship, that God has everything under control. When they sense the presence of God in our midst they will have experienced the reality all men truly desire. But in our hymnals we have recorded the words of men like Charles Wesley who were particularly gifted in expressing themselves with the pen. In the Song of Solomon the Lover begs of the beloved: “Show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet and your face is lovely” (2:14 NIV84). Because many of our choruses are taken from the Bible, we are actually memorizing the Scripture when we sing them. Some people wait for the worship leader to push their “worship button.” If he doesn’t lead out in the right song at the right time, they just will not enter in. Therefore, when we praise God, we are praising the holy one in whom we believe. Without both, we can’t possibly be effective at being the hands and feet of God. That is true worship and that will change your life!First John 3:2 gives us a tremendous promise: “But we know that when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (NIV84). The presence of God is the earmark of the church. At that moment you feel a tremendous affinity with that brother because he, like you, is totally committed to the Lord. You are promised that when you see the Lord in worship, you shall be like Him! So, fall down on your face before God and worship him. At the other extreme are those who refuse to worship God, who say that if there really is a God and when they ultimately stand before him, they will refuse to worship him. How much more so for the one who produced the universe we inhabit? He is the sovereign Lord, the ruler of heaven and earth. You look over at the one next to you and realize that he is unabashedly pouring out his soul to the Lord. Periodically, I will encounter an atheist who will boast that, even if God does exist, he will never worship him. We remember our dependency on God, as we acknowledge our need for Him. As you walk through a park, praise God for the cardinals and bluebirds, for the turning of the seasons, for the oxygen you breathe, and for the sun that shines in a blue sky. But he is much more than that. It increases our joy and delight in him. He is retired and currently enjoys his gardens and backpacking. Thanksgiving and praise are utterances of our mouths, the fruit of our lips and it publicly proclaims our allegiance to the Lord (Hebrews 13:15), but worship is a right attitude. Possibly add to the shrine: An altar at the shrine. This is the call of the Spirit to the church today. Worship involves more than we realize. Lord is not a term that is used much in our world today, at least not in the west. When we come before God in worship, we humbly give ourselves up to his Lordship, proclaiming that he is worthy and exalting him in praise. (See Psalm 22:3 and 2 Chronicles 5:13-14.). Praise is an effective weapon against the devil. It is not accidental that most churches flow in worship prior to the preaching of the Word. May we be the kind of people whose hearts are so prepared through worship that we are ready to move with God!With a clearer understanding of why we worship, our services will not drift aimlessly but will move forward incisively toward the goal set before us. Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. For some people, the answer is because it’s what they grew up with. When that time comes, those who do not believe may think they will act in defiance of God, but, instead, they will fall on their faces before him and acknowledge that he is worthy of their worship. Praise plows the soil of our hearts so that we are prepared to have the seed of the Word of God implanted. Many people think that praise and worship is only singing songs at church, but it is so much more! Why worship God? To praise and worship God is to express our love and awe of who He is. Our … He adopted me into his family. We will bow then, not because we are forced to, but simply because we will acknowledge that he is worthy of our worship. But we should also worship Him. In the timeless words of the lyricist Obie Philpot: He’s got the whole world in His hands. How to praise and worship God with all your heart: To praise God means to give Him the thanks and honor He deserves. God isn’t some insecure cosmic being, who waits for His worshippers to remind Him how awesome He is and how desperately they need Him before He decides to intervene. If we don’t have God’s presence in our services, we may as well dismiss and throw a picnic instead.The presence of God is the earmark of the church. At the other extreme are those who refuse to worship God, who say that if there really is a God and when they ultimately stand before him, they will refuse to worship him. We sometimes think like this: “I’m not going to bring my neighbor to the Sunday evening service, because our church gets too carried away in worship and I don’t want to turn my neighbor off.” But a worship service is the best place to bring an unsaved friend; when God manifests His presence in the midst of His people, unbelievers will be apprehended by the convicting power of the Holy Spirit and drawn to the Lord. We also hold worship services in order to provide an opportunity for the power of God to be released in His church. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. What we call worship is all too often entertainment. He’s got the sun and the moon in His hands. 5. What will distinguish us, as God’s people, from the people of the world? It was not because of anything that I did. To accomplish this, worship of God and of him alone must be a first priority at all times. Worships Involves Surrender of Our Lives “I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship.” Rom 12:1 Do you want to win your neighbors for the Lord? How wonderful and amazing is that! It was in Exodus 33 that the Lord made this special promise to Moses: “My Presence will go with you and I will give you rest” (v. 14 NIV). (Psalm 100:3–4). Not what we receive. Daniel saw the Lord in worship and fell as one dead. 15-16 NIV84). Worship is an expression of love and awe to the God who gives us more than we deserve. But how much more worthy of my worship is he because he is also my redeemer and heavenly Father. And, more personally, he has called me to himself. Psalm 108:3 declares, “I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples” (NIV84). A number of people attending a Sunday service have not communicated with God since last Sunday! It is true that God maintains sovereign control over the working of His mighty power—we cannot coerce Him into demonstrating His power simply because we have worshiped. ” He is the Creator of the universe and everything in it, which includes you and me. We want to find a secret spiritual formula that bypasses the need to have a personal relationship with God the Father or the Lord Jesus. Have you noticed that prophecies rarely come forth until after God’s people have worshiped for a season? Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” The Lord alone is worthy of our adoration and worship. For many Christians, worship is what we do on Sunday morning. The same goes for us today. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. God is worthy of my worship because he is my creator and Lord. The purpose of our worship is to glorify, honor, praise, exalt, and please God. If we want reasons to praise God, we don't have far to look. Why did he do all of that? He gains nothing from our worship, and our lack of it takes nothing away from God. We worship Him. This article will look at some reasons why we should worship God. And praise prepares. That if he ever stands before God, it will be he who judges God rather than the other way around. God is worthy of it. Another clear purpose for worship is to inspire a life of worship in each believer. We have strayed so far from the biblical concept of worship--giving God His due in all the ways He has commanded--it's a wonder we keep going to church. We usually find it comparatively easy to confess the Lord in the congregation, during the worship service. In the end, every knee will bow before Christ and will acknowledge him as Lord (Philippians 2:9-11). God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” And we evaluate the effectiveness of worship by how it makes us feel. Praise is a vital part of a life surrendered to God, and it gives credit where credit is due. God deserves our worship, and we are wise to entrust our lives and our worship to Him. God promises that when we praise and worship Him, He inhabits those praises , and it gives us strength to defeat our enemy . Worship is about God. The very first and primary reason for worship is to minister to the Lord. I am a sinful human. Praise is the expression we give to the ‘worship’ we live. Singing a few songs, listening to a teaching, sharing communion/Eucharist, and doing whatever else is scheduled for the Sunday morning meeting time. It is insufficient to think of our worship services as merely ‘the preliminaries,’ something to ‘condition’ the congregation in preparation for the truly important part of the service: the sermon. We see how to praise and worship God in the Scriptures of the Bible: The Bible tells us that we are to use musical instruments and singing. Why? First we worship, then spiritual ministries begin to operate. Throughout the pages of the Bible, you can find him working to call people to himself. But worship is so much more than that. And it should be a frequent, yes a daily occurrence in our … The Lord is seeking those who will be worshipers seven days a week. The worship service provides them the opportunity to confess their sins, open up their hearts to the Lord, and receive cleansing and renewal from Him. In the fourth chapter of Revelation, John sees a vision of God on his throne in heaven. The unique quality about worship in heaven is that it is totally free of any pride, inhibition, sophistication, or pompous dignity. They are thought to be worthy of praise because of what they have done. We conduct worship services in order to release each person into uninhibited expression of praise and worship. It is essential that every pastor and church answer this question for themselves. But it was a widely used term in biblical days. Especially for believers in Jesus Christ, worship is the expected way of life. Another key reason for congregational worship is that we might declare the glories of God before unbelievers. It is then that we are changed little by little, becoming more like the God we worship. If you will draw close to the all-holy God you will inevitably be changed. And that is a good descriptive term for God. Was He pleased with our “sacrifice of praise”? Most of us are not poets, nor are many of us fluent speakers. This article will look at some reasons why we should … In the Hebrew language any time you find the words pray, worship, or praise there will be one of three words that mean to meditate. Moses’ response was, “If your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. And why everyone, in the end, will also worship him. First, God sent His Son, Jesus, to pay for our sins so that we could enjoy being in the presence of God forever. We worship God because—through God’s wisdom and mercy—He created us that way. The apostle Paul stated it in this way: “Teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs” (Colossians 3:16). You can also follow him on Twitter or Facebook. And surrounding the throne are four living creatures and 24 elders. 6:9-13). But worship is really about what we give. We look at an artistic masterpiece, an amazing athletic performance, or an amazing feat of engineering and express praise towards the one who created or performed it. Psalm 19:1 Worship is desired and demanded by the Lord. In Isaiah 66:1 God says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. “Worship doesn’t change me,” you might say. For too long God’s people have been bashful about the praise of God! When someone is very inhibited in a worship service but very extroverted while watching a ball game, I am not convinced they are being true to their personality in the worship service! You find it in the Bible mostly in reference to God, but it is also used for a sovereign or master. I firmly believe Satan, once the good angel Lucifer and God’s praise leader (Isaiah 14), was kicked out of heaven and doomed to destruction due to his desire to be like God. Because we only find our true selves when we give glory to the living and true God—the one who has revealed the fullness of his glory in his Son, Jesus Christ (Revelation 5:13). Are you hearing His voice? Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Praise and worship honors God's presence It honors God's greatness when we are able to magnify God and focus on his goodness in spite of our personal challenges. God is completely self-sufficient and doesn’t need our praise and worship. Did He approve? God intends for His praise to be broadcast around the world! Jesus demonstrated the right way to bring our requests to God. Worship is bowing before our superior, in this case, God. But confessing the name of the Lord in the worship service increases our boldness and faith to declare His name before unbelievers. Can you remember experiencing one of those altar services where most have gone home and a few have stayed behind to pray and worship? As we praise Him as Creator and King of this world, we admit and recognize that we’re not in control, but He is. Let’s take full advantage of this special privilege! The unsaved do visit our worship services and this is an excellent opportunity for them to see the reality of the glory of the Lord. That is how sinners will know we are different! For us New Testament Levites, this is the pattern. It is clearly God’s intention that His praises not be confined to the ears of believers. This is the heartbeat of God for our worship services! Open up the windows of your church, lift up the shades, swing wide the doors, and sing His praise before the world! Luke 1:17 reads, “to make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (NIV84). He has been a Bible teacher for over 40 years and regularly blogs at A Clay Jar. The size and complexity of the universe are incomprehensible to most of us. In 1 Chronicles 16:29, we are told to “ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Psalm 50:23 says, “He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God” (NIV84). Place food (bread) and drink (wine/grape juice) upon the altar … They don’t need to understand what they see; they only need to experience the reality of our God. If so, it will be manifest in a life that is dedicated continually as a living sacrifice before the Lord. We know God inhabits the praises of His people (Ps. They are worshiping God and saying, “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”. The reason this is so important is that faith is only as good as so you put it in. Many saints are introverted in their expression of worship, in much the same way as many husbands are reserved in their expressions of love toward their spouses. This is not accidental. We can just look at how Jesus did it in the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. God has designed us to enjoy beauty and excellence and to express that enjoyment. 7 Powerful Scriptures to Help You Worship God Psalm 103:1-4. In conclusion, a final purpose for worship is that through worship God is preparing us for the new thing He is wanting to do. Adoration, exaltation, and appreciation will be impossible to hide as we fall deeper in love with God. Not only is the anointing of the Spirit more evident, but the hearts of the people are more open to hear the Word of the Lord. We start with praise, and we end with praise. When we worship with an uplifted countenance we truly reflect the Lord’s glory. As my creator, God is indeed worthy of my worship. If we are accustomed to gazing steadily upon His face in worship, then when He moves we’ll notice. “Praise the LORD” is the beginning phrase of Pslams 146-150. Many Christians have difficulty putting into words the depths of love and emotion they feel toward the Lord. The worship leader should only be the servant through whom the congregation is led into the presence of God and into worship. You see, there is a difference between one who worships and a worshiper. It is not so much how enthusiastically you worship on Sunday that matters; it is how enthusiastic a worshiper you are on Monday! Thus we can echo the words of the hymn-writer, who has provided our feelings with a vocabulary of choice words and an enhancing melody. True worship costs us something. It is not accidental that most churches flow in worship prior to the preaching of the Word. 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