1/3/15 - Lets us Gv thanksgiving praise & worship

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭22, 32‬ NIV)

What's Prayer-like?

Not a shopping list 

Like orchestra, Many type of instruments 

Come with "thanksgiving" (will of God) 

sacrifice of praise (not murmuring) psalm 100 "shout" to The Lord, also silent satan, weapon agst enemies

"Worship" highest activity of all mankind, acknowledge God is worthy. 

What is worship?

Not a merely utterance

It's an attitude, our spirit in touch w God. Sing to God, 

Come to God, brings thanksgiving, praise & worship.

Dancing before The Lord

Levi 9:24

Attitude / bodily postures of worship 

Exodus 4:31 "Moses in burning bush- Israelites bow their head n kneel down

Ps 143:6 stretch out their hands "Tq" Palm to impart to us

Worship is always an attraction

Ps 95:6 bending knees to worship God, humble act, hand flat on floor. 

Isaiah 6 Seraphim in d presence of God. 2 wings Fly:svc, 4wings worship (cover face, legs) svc come out of worship 

Bow down : workship God

If we made a worship w/o translate to serving, it's hypocrisy 

Service

Proceed out of worship 

Worship then serve

Praising not worship but can lead to

What is worship God in spirit in truth?

John 4:20-24 God seeks worshiper

Truth:- Sincerity honesty openness frank exposing our whole heart n life to God

Ps 19:12-13 don't hide secret otherwise can worship in truth.

8 kinds of person in lake of fire

Lying (to repent n get out of it)

1 Thessalonians 5:23 body soul spirit (communion w God, when breath life)

1 Corinthian 6:16 2 kinds of union, flesh in sex relation, spirit in union w God thru worship. Worship in spirit : Holy Spirit, enter into rest...

Step  how to enter into worship  

Ps 95 whole chp thanksgiving praise n worship (God reveal the truth, don't harden ur heart)

The failure to worship God

Heart hardening

Tabernacle

Outer court (by sacrifice of Jesus Christ) 

Inner court

Holy of holy - open n examine us, emotion don't rule over us though our soul active, God speak to us.

Worship comes w commitment 

Either Jesus Christ or things/idol/pleasure/money/ material possession :covetedness/political leaders)

Identity will follow

Jesus Christ is d way truth n life (man are created to worship)