Worship God

Worship God

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Then I fell at his feet to worship him. But he *said to me, “Do not do that; I am a fellow servant of yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

But he *said to me, “Do not do that. I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who heed the words of this book. Worship God.”

Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

You shall fear only the Lord your God; and you shall worship Him and swear by His name.

Then Jesus *said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘ You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only .’”

Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘ You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only .’”

Worship the Lord in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in holy array.

Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods.

Let us go into His dwelling place; Let us worship at His footstool.

Exalt the Lord our God And worship at His holy hill, For holy is the Lord our God.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name; Bring an offering and come into His courts.

Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;

and he said with a loud voice, “Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters.”

So Moses and Aaron were brought back to Pharaoh, and he said to them, “Go, serve the Lord your God! Who are the ones that are going?”

Then Pharaoh called to Moses, and said, “Go, serve the Lord ; only let your flocks and your herds be detained. Even your little ones may go with you.”

Then he called for Moses and Aaron at night and said, “Rise up, get out from among my people, both you and the sons of Israel; and go, worship the Lord , as you have said.
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John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books , including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently What Is Saving Faith?

John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books , including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently What Is Saving Faith?

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Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. We’re on a mission to change that. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ.
We end the week with a simple question — and often the best ones are. Pamela Khan, a listener to the podcast, asks simply, “Pastor John, what is worship?”
Let’s start with the inner essence of worship and then work out to the more public expressions of worship services or daily acts of love, which Paul calls our “spiritual worship” ( Romans 12:1 ).
The reason I make the distinction between the inner essence of worship and the external expression of it is because I think Jesus did in Matthew 15:8–9 : “This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me.”
For Jesus, this worship amounts to zero. That is what “vain” means. “In vain do they worship me.” Zero. It is not worship. This is a zero worship. It is zero if there is no heart dimension to it. So, you can do as many deeds as you want and go to as many church services as you want and never be worshiping if it is all external and nothing is happening in your heart toward God. All true worship is in essence a matter of the heart. It is more, but it is not less.
Then the question becomes: What is this inner, authentic, godward experience of the heart that we call the essence of worship? Jesus pointed us toward an answer in John 4:23–24 when he said, “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. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” Notice that worshiping in spirit is not contrasted with worshiping in the body or with the body. Instead, it is put alongside worshiping in truth.
So what would that mean, that we are to be spirit-worshipers, worshiping from the spirit, and truth, driven by truth? I think the point is that when we worship — right worship, good worship, pleasing worship — depends on a right mental grasp of the way God really is, truth.
If we worship an idol of our own creation, we are not really worshiping God.
Secondly, worship depends on a right spiritual or emotional or affectional heart-grasp of God’s supreme value. So true worship is based on a right understanding of God’s nature, and it is a right valuing of God’s worth.
Of course, his worth is infinite. Thus, true worship is a valuing or a treasuring of God above all things. That would be the closest I am going to give to a definition, I suppose. True worship is a valuing or a treasuring of God above all things.
The inner essence of worship is the response of the heart to the knowledge of the mind when the mind is rightly understanding God and the heart is rightly valuing God.
Or you could use words like treasuring or prizing God or delighting in God or reverencing God or being satisfied with God. All of these inner responses to God reflect his infinite worth and beauty. That is what worship was designed to do: put the supreme worth of God on display.
In fact, the English word “worship” comes from worth ship . That is, worship is showing, displaying the worth of God.
We worship God authentically when we know him truly and treasure him duly. Then the word “worship” refers to that valuing, that inner valuing, becoming visible in the world in two basic ways in the New Testament.
One is acts of the mouth: acts of praise and repentance in worship services or small group gatherings.
The other is acts of love with the body and the hands and the feet: acts of love that show the supreme value of God by what we are willing to sacrifice for the good of others.
I get those two things from Hebrews 13:15–16 . Listen to this amazing summary. It says, “Through him, then,” — through Christ — “let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
Those two verses begin and end with the term “sacrifice.” Of course, the sacrifice is an echo from the Old Testament sacrifices which were at the center of the worship and were to display the value of God as we gave up a bull or a goat and showed that God is precious to us.
We value his redemption that comes to us through the sacrifice and now through the sacrifice of Christ. So through Christ two things become worshipful sacrifices in our life: the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name; that is, worship services in singing and praying and repenting and confessing, and secondly, the fruit of deeds.
Don’t neglect to do good. Share what you have. Such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Both of those are acts of worship.
You see it again in Romans 12:1 : “I appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable, which is your spiritual service of worship.” So all of our bodily life done in love for other and in reliance upon God display the worth of God above all things and make us worshipers in our daily life.
So, here is my summary: The inner essence of worship is to know God truly and then respond from the heart to that knowledge by valuing God, treasuring God, prizing God, enjoying God, being satisfied with God above all earthly things. And then that deep, restful, joyful satisfaction in God overflows in demonstrable acts of praise from the lips and demonstrable acts of love in serving others for the sake of Christ.

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Do you know the answer? Are you confident in your salvation?
It seems harder than ever to make time to worship God. Whether it’s a busier schedule because of homeschooling, added stress, or church being closed, I think all of us can say this is an area that can use some serious growth.
However, the craziness of this year can’t be all to blame. If we’re honest, we probably didn’t give God the praise He deserves last year either. Or the year before that. And so on.. In truth, it comes down to the heart.
John Calvin calls our hearts “idol factories.” This can sound harsh, but a quick evaluation of my life confirms his hypothesis.
This year has actually opened my schedule. School is closed, extracurriculars are cancelled, and I have more free time than I’ve ever had. Still, I find it hard to worship. Why is that? It’s my sinful heart.
Thankfully, we are no longer slaves to sin if we have Christ. The Spirit is perpetually shaping our hearts to look more like Jesus. He molds us like the potter molds clay. And I am grateful. It should always be our goal to fight the inclinations of the flesh and walk in the Spirit. Even though this area can be a struggle, we can look forward in hope and continue striving to do better, by God’s grace .
I’m so excited to make worship more of a priority through the rest of this year alongside you. Today, we’ll be discussing 15 unique ways to worship God. I hope these bless you and allow you to grow closer to the Lord. This is not an exhaustive list, as there are many ways to worship. The important thing is the position of your heart.
Worship is more than anything, a gift of grace. God doesn’t need our praise. He absolutely deserves and delights in it , but He is completely full and satisfied without our contributions. Jesus paid the penalty for our sins and gave us peace with God. Because of this, we can draw confidently to His throne to worship in spirit and truth.
Worship is not something we do to gain God’s favor, reach a spiritual high, entertain ourselves, or look more holy, but it is an act of declaring, praising, and enjoying who God is and what He’s done. Worship can take many forms, and sometimes we say that we worship only God, but our lives tell a different story.
Worship isn’t just about who you sing songs about on Sunday morning, but it’s about who or what takes precedence in your heart and mind. If you find your affections and attention drifting to other things, do not despair. As I said, worship is a gift of grace. The Lord knows our limitations, and Jesus is our perfect teacher as we learn to worship God more fully.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:6-7 ESV
I’ve heard it said that our prayer life is a good indicator of our reliance on God . Sometimes, we feel bad for bringing too many requests to the Lord. Yet, Jesus tells us to abide in Him and ask for whatever we need. Prayer is a form of worship because it shows that we believe that God has the power to impact our circumstances, He is a good Father, and is deserving of our trust. The more we pray, the more we get to know God’s character and trust His sovereignty.
True worship requires surrender. Surrender requires trust. Trust requires reliance. We rely on God by praying and believing that He hears our cries to Him. If trusting the Lord fully sounds too difficult or impossible, don’t despair. You can pray for that too. In all matters of faith and worship, it’s important to start with prayer.
Ask the Lord to give you more faith and to allow you to grow in your worship of Him. Go to the Lord, cry out to Him, let Him know all of the requests of your heart. God wants to be involved in every area of your life, from the smallest things to the biggest. Your requests are not a burden to Him. They are a form of worship, as you progressively put God in His right place as the King of the world.
“But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.” -Psalm 131:2 ESV
Some may find it hard to make time to worship God. We must not let our desire for lengthy quiet time lead to no quiet time at all. It is quality over quantity, and our souls need daily fellowship with our maker. It’s as simple as getting up 5 minutes earlier, putting on instrumental music, and coming before the Lord.
Worshipping God through music is a really great way to incorporate worship into your life when things get really busy. There are a lot of different ways you can approach this, but I will give you a few suggestions. I like to sit on my floor and ask God to search my heart and help me to dedicate my day to Him. Sometimes this includes prayer, and sometimes it just means quieting my heart before Him and enjoying a few minutes of His presence.
You can meditate on scripture , thank Him for things, or put on music with lyrics and really soak up the words. Christian meditation is unlike secular meditation or the meditation of other religions. The focus here is not emptying your mind, but filling it with God. You can even play music in your car on the way to work. It doesn’t sound like anything extravagant, but you are making space for the Creator of the World to work in your life. That is a big and exciting thing.
“ Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.” -Psalm 33:1-3 ESV
The Worship of God through singing has ancient roots, tracing all the way back to Moses and the Israelites after God’s deliverance of them from Egypt (Exodus 15). Worshipping God is a gift to us, but it is also a command. It’s easy to rely too heavily on one’s preference when it comes to worshipping God through singing. We often find ourselves saying “that worship was too loud” or “those songs were too old.” Of course we want the songs we sing to be enjoyable and Biblically sound, but we have to remember that it’s not about us, but the Lord.
Worshipping with others through singing on Sunday mornings is such a gift and something I’m very thankful for. I encourage you to cherish it more fully and really contemplate the goodness and glory of the Lord while you do so. The really exciting thing, however, is that it doesn’t just have to be limited to Sunday mornings! We so often turn to television or social media when we are bored or can’t sleep. It would make such a big impact on our lives if we turned to worship music instead.
With music streaming platforms so readily available, it is easier than ever to sing praises to the Lord any day of the week. Some other ways this can be incorporated is on your drive to work or when you’re feeling stressed. You can have a group of friends over for a worship night around a bonfire if someone can play an instrument, or you can make a habit of worshipping as a family with your kids. Singing to the Lord is commanded of us, and the Lord deserves all of our praise, but it is also such a joy and can add so much light to our lives.
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” -Colossians 3:23-24 ESV
Did you know that work was included in God’s original plan for humanity? We want to blame the fall for our dreaded 9-5, but the Lord gave Adam work to do even in the Garden of Eden. Our lives probably don’t have the work-rest balance that the Lord intended, but that doesn’t mean we can’t worship God with our work.
Paul encourages the church of Colossae to do everything as if it were for God and not for men. We can put this into practice by having a good attitude at work, being honest and hard-working, loving our co-workers well, and being grateful for the job that the Lord has provided for us. It sounds easy to do, but we all know that it’s hard to live out. The Lord has grace for us in this. I find myself discouraged when I slip up and have a bad attitude towards my coworkers or let a complaint slip. Take heart. There is grace for all of the times you miss the mark.
Apologize to any you have offended, confess your sins to the Lord, and continue trying, day by day, to honor God with your work. And- as this passage says- you will be serving the Lord Christ. This can be applied to all kinds of work, whether you are employed or not. You can serve God by being a parent, helping out with chores as a teenager, or volunteering in the communi
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