The Meaning of WorshipThe Meaning of Worship

Worship that is accepted by God is Worship that is accepted by God is a privilege unique to the Christian.a privilege unique to the Christian.

1 Peter 2:51 Peter 2:5

(5) you also, like living (5) you also, like living stones, are being built into stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.

It is not a right.It is not a right.

I am permitted to offer acceptable I am permitted to offer acceptable worship only by the grace of God.worship only by the grace of God.

What is acceptable worship?What is acceptable worship?

Where is appropriate worship?Where is appropriate worship?

When is the right time to worship?When is the right time to worship?

Consider briefly the significance of Consider briefly the significance of worship:worship:

It is obedience to a It is obedience to a divine command.divine command.

Matthew 4:10Matthew 4:10(10) Then saith Jesus (10) Then saith Jesus

unto him, Get thee unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy worship the Lord thy God, and him only God, and him only shalt thou serve.shalt thou serve.

It is a means of nourishing the spirit.It is a means of nourishing the spirit.

What happens when you miss a What happens when you miss a service?service?

It assists in achieving It assists in achieving spiritual growth.spiritual growth.

Worshipping reveals God Worshipping reveals God to you.. You meet God to you.. You meet God in Worship. in Worship.

YOU know GOD better.. YOU know GOD better.. That means spiritual That means spiritual growth.growth.

It encourages It encourages others in their others in their spiritual spiritual development.development.

When others When others see you see you worshipping, it worshipping, it increases their increases their faith.faith.

It shows the world It shows the world where your priorities where your priorities

are.are.

People are watching People are watching you… you…

It is one means of expressing my love It is one means of expressing my love for God.for God.

What is your definition of worship?What is your definition of worship?

It is an avenue It is an avenue God has God has provided by provided by which I can which I can praise His name.praise His name.

What ways can What ways can you praise God?you praise God?

It is the offering of spiritual sacrifices.It is the offering of spiritual sacrifices.

God gave you spiritual gifts.. God gave you spiritual gifts..

Using them is worship.Using them is worship.

It is a way of showing my thanksgiving It is a way of showing my thanksgiving to God for all He has done for me.to God for all He has done for me.

Can you imagine giving someone Can you imagine giving someone something, and them never thanking something, and them never thanking you?you?

It is a period of communion with God It is a period of communion with God with the world shut out entirely.with the world shut out entirely.

When we worship God, we should When we worship God, we should focus only on him.. This is tough, but focus only on him.. This is tough, but it can be done.it can be done.

It is an experience that should make It is an experience that should make the heart of every Christian glad!the heart of every Christian glad!

What do you feel like when you spend What do you feel like when you spend time with God?time with God?