Seize the Day – part 4

Seize the Day with your Worship

Psalm 96

Psalm 96 (ESV)

Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the

LORD, all the earth! 2Sing to the LORD, bless his

name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

Psalm 96 (ESV)3Declare his glory among

the nations, his marvelous works among all the

peoples! 4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be

praised; he is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 96 (ESV)5For all the gods of the peoples are worthless

idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before

him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96 (ESV)

7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

Psalm 96 (ESV)

8Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into

his courts!

Psalm 96 (ESV)9Worship the LORD in

the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the

earth!

Psalm 96 (ESV)10Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes,

the world is established; it shall never be moved;he will judge the peoples

with equity.”

Psalm 96 (ESV)11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all

that fills it; 12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of

the forest sing for joy

Psalm 96 (ESV)13before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will

judge the world in righteousness,and the

peoples in his faithfulness.

7 Powerful Possibilities of Good and Godly

Worship

1) Worship can be a good and HEALTHY act (verse 1)

1Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth!

1) Worship can be a good and HEALTHY act (verse 1)

...Worship keeps us grounded in REALITY

2) Worship can be EVANGELISTIC (verse 2)

2Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his

salvation from day to day.

2) Worship can be EVANGELISTIC (verse 2)

...No one wants to know about a God

that does not receive our PRAISE

3) Worship can reveal the truth to those who live in DARKNESS (verses 3-4)

3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! 4For

great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared

above all gods.

3) Worship can reveal the truth to those who live in DARKNESS (verses 3-4)

...People do not need help getting

an IMPROPER view of God

4) Worship can communicate HOPE to those to those in

despair (verses 5-6) 5For all the gods of the peoples

are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

4) Worship can communicate HOPE to those to those in

despair (verses 5-6)

...A clear view of God is life CHANGING

5) Worship can bring UNITY in our family of faith (verses 7-8)

7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! 8Ascribe to the

LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come

into his courts!

5) Worship can bring UNITY in our family of faith (verses 7-8)

...When people remember God they forget THEMSELVES

6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God

(verses 9-10)9Worship the LORD in

the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the

earth!

6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God

(verses 9-10)10Say among the nations,

“The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall

never be moved;he will judge the peoples

with equity.”

6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God

(verses 9-10)

...When see ourselves clearly when we see God

CLEARLY

7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do

(verse 11-13)

11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all

that fills it;

7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do

(verse 11-13)

12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest

sing for joy

7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do

(verse 11-13)13before the LORD, for he

comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness,and

the peoples in his faithfulness.

7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do

(verse 11-13)

...The GREATEST joy is had when we fulfill

our GREATEST purpose

As the Deer - 548

As the deer panteth for the water

So my soul longeth after Thee

You alone are my heart's desire

And I long to worship Thee

As the Deer - 548

You alone are my strength, my shield

To You alone may my spirit yield

You alone are my heart's desire

And I long to worship Thee

As the Deer - 548

You're my friend and You are my brother

Even though You are a king

I love You more than any other

So much more than anything

As the Deer - 548

You alone are my strength, my shield

To You alone may my spirit yield

You alone are my heart's desire

And I long to worship Thee

As the Deer - 548

I want You more thangold or silver

Only You can satisfy

You alone are the real joy giver

And the apple of my eye

As the Deer - 548

You alone are my strength, my shield

To You alone may my spirit yield

You alone are my heart's desire

And I long to worship Thee