Worshipping God In The Beauty of Holiness

1 Worshipping God Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness (Psalm 29:2) Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand (Psalm 95:6-7)Lessons By: Rob HarbisonWorshipping God1 Lessons by Rob HarbisonTable Of ContentsTopicPageTable of Contents1 Did Man Create a God to Worship?2 What is Worship?4 Importance of Worship6 Assembling to Worship8 Worship as a Way of Life10 Developing Intimacy with God12 The Psalms Inspired Expressions of Worship14 True Worship16 How We Glorify God in Worship18 The Prayers of the Church20 Offering Acceptable Prayer22 How to Speak to God24 Sing Praise unto the Lord26 Why Singing?

2 28 Why Not Instrumental Music?30 The Lord s Supper32 The Lord s Supper A Fitting Memorial34 Before We Give36 Principles of Giving38 Preparing to Worship40 Performance or Participation?42 Improving our Worship44 Faulty Fixes for Worship46 When God Despises Scriptural Worship48 Heaven Worship Without End50 Worshipping God2 Lessons by Rob HarbisonDid Man Create A God To Worship? Nor is He worshipped with men s hands as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things (Acts 17:25)INTRO Did man create a god to worship, or did God create man to worship? Sigmund Freud said thatbecause man needs security, has deep-seated fears, and lives in a threatening world which feels out of hiscontrol, he invented a superior, supernatural being.

3 Like the bogeyman represents all of our deep-seatedfears, God represents our confidence in the face of those man really experience all of those anxieties? Does that mean that man invented God, or just thatman unquestionably needs God? IS WORTHY TO BE Must Be The Only Object Of Man s Worship. Is there any other being that isworthy to be worshipped? Exodus 20:3-5 Psalm 115:1-8 Matthew 4:9-10 Revelation 19:10; 22:8-9 Is Worthy To Be Praise Because Of Who He Is. If we have the proper view ofGod, then we cannot do anything but honor and praise Him (Hebrews 12:28). Paulestablished God as being worthy of praise because of who He is. What did Paul say aboutGod in each of the following verses?

4 Acts 17:24a Acts 17:24b Acts 17:25b,28a Acts 17:29 Acts 17:31 Is Worthy To Be Praised Because Of What He Is. His nature and character showGod to be far superior to man or man-made gods. Paul also established God as beingworthy of praise because of what He is. What did Paul say about God in each of thefollowing verses? Worshipping God3 Lessons by Rob Harbison Acts 17:24 Acts 17:25 Acts 17:27b Acts 17:29 Acts 17:30 Of God s Glory. Read the following passages which attempt to describeGod s immaculate glory, then share some of your impressions about God that are formedfrom reading each passage. Isaiah 6:1-13 Ezekiel 1:1-28 Daniel 7:9-10 Revelation 4:1-11 Revelation 21:22-22:5 CONCLUSION Freud said that man in his fears created God the Bible says that man in his arrogancedenies God (Romans 1:18-32).

5 Man does not wish God into existence. If he could, man would wish Godout of existence (Psalm 10:4; 14:1). Worshipping God4 Lessons by Rob HarbisonWhat Is Worship? As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God,for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? (Psalm 42:1-2)INTRO Do you ever get tired of this world? Do you get tired of the monotony of life and seek a higher,more exciting plane? Do you ever long to leave all the filth and degradation behind, for just a little while?Would you like a break sometime to just get away from it all, and go to a place where you can just leaveit all behind? That is what worship does (Hebrews 4:15-16)! To Define.

6 It is not really defined in Scripture it is shown, but not primary Old Testament term translated worship means to bow toprostrate oneself and the primary New Testament term literally means to kiss toward . It may be regarded as the direct acknowledgment to God, of His nature,attributes, ways and claims. Whether by the outgoing of the heart in praise or by deed done in such acknowledgment ( Vine) Many people do not recognize the sanctity of certain things. To them, holythings are common. How does such a casual attitude toward God, cause us to lose sight ofthe aura of awe and majesty that surrounds Him (Hebrews 10:29; 12:28)? God seeks intimate fellowship with us. But what do we need to remember (Psalm8:3-4; 89:7)?

7 Spiritual Exercise. It is an exercise of the mind and heart, more than just an action ofthe body. How is each of the following expressions of worship an exercise of the inwardman? (Remember that each of these can be done without really Worshipping God.) Ephesians 5:19 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 Hebrews 4:15-16 s Link With God. Worship transports us from this earthly realm to the heavenly. Itconveys us into the company of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 4:15-16). In what manner can we now draw near to God (Hebrews 10:19-22)? Why do we come before Him (1 Peter 2:5)? Worshipping God5 Lessons by Rob s Gift To God. God is the giver of every good gift (James 1:17). Everything wehave received already belongs to Him (1 Chronicles 29:14).

8 How is worship the one thing which comes from us which we can give back toGod (Hebrews 13:15)? Of An Adoring Heart. How we worship God reflects our impression of God(Psalm 98:1-4). How we worship God reflects our thankfulness (Hebrews 13:15;Ephesians 5:19-20; Philippians 4:6-7).CONCLUSION Worship proclaims our dependence on God. Worship is always offered to a greaterbeing from a lesser being. God does not need our worship (Acts 17:24-25) but He does seek it as anexpression of our love and communion with Him (John 4:23-24). Worshipping God6 Lessons by Rob HarbisonImportance Of Worship I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord (Psalm 122:1)INTRO When Christians assemble together to worship, we come into the very presence of God(Hebrews 4:16).

9 This involves more than just going to church . It should be a period of devoted worshipto God. In keeping with Christ s command (Matthew 4:10), we should regularly and faithfully IMPORTANCE OF Worship Is Important. Actually, our attitude toward worship is an identifyingmark of our discipleship. What does that attitude say about us (Philippians 3:3)? Worship does not take the place of faith and obedience (Psalm 51:16-17; 6:6-8). Can faith and obedience take the place of worship either, for thosewho don t worship God? Worship is a spiritual booster (Hebrews 10:24-25). What greater boost to ourfaith can there be than to worship God with others who love Him just as much?o What is the primary command of this passage (Hebrews 10:24a)?

10 O In what three ways do we accomplish this (Hebrews 10:24b-25)?o Who benefits when we come together to worship God? Importance Jesus Attached To Worship. Often, we read of Jesus preaching andworshipping in the synagogues throughout Judea and Galilee. What was His custom,despite much traveling (Luke 4:16)? Jesus frequented the synagogues (Matthew 4:23; Luke 4:15-38). Where could thepeople have found Him at any time when seeking Him (John 18:20)? Jesus frequented the temple (Luke 2:41-49; Mark 12:35-13:1). Where could thepeople have found Him when He was in Jerusalem (Mark 14:49)? Has Jesus quit assembling with His followers even today (Matthew 18:20)? Importance The Disciples Attached To Worship. We find them together often, Worshipping God and edifying one another in good times and bad times.