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DAILY DISCIPLESDAILY DISCIPLES
Worship God DailyWorship God Daily
2011 Congregational Theme: Daily Disciples: Worship
Psalms inspire worship
• “My mouth is filled with Your praise, declaring Your glory all day long” (Psalm 71:8).
Psalms inspire worship
• “And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness & of Your praise all the day long” (Psalm 35:28).
Psalms inspire worship
• “In God we boast all day long, & praise Your name forever” (Psalm 4:8).
Psalms inspire worship
• “I will extol You My God, O King, & I will bless Your Name forever & ever. Every day I will praise You & exalt Your name for ever & ever” (Psalm 145:2).
Psalms inspire worship
• “Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous judgments” (Psalm 119:164).
Psalms inspire worship
• “[Daniel] knelt down on his knees three times that day & prayed AND gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days” (Dan 6:10).
Psalms inspire worship
• “So [the church at Jerusalem] continuing daily with one accord in the temple, & breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness & simplicity of heart, 47 praising God & having favor with all the people…” (Acts 2:46-47).
Psalms inspire worship
• “So [the church at Jerusalem] continuing daily with one accord in the temple, & breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness & simplicity of heart, 47 praising God & having favor with all the people…” (Acts 2:46-47).
– Create your own moments of worship during the day.
Meaning of worship
• Worship is reverence for God.
– Proskuneo (pros-koo-neh'-o) means to kiss the hand; to fawn or crouch, to prostrate oneself in homage (John 4:24).
– Sebomai (seb'-om-ahee); means to revere, i.e. adore (Matt 15:9).
Meaning of worship
• Worship is service to God or on His behalf.
– Latreuo (lat-ryoo'-o) means to minister (to God), i.e. render, religious homage (Phil 3:3).
Content of worship
• Consider God’s power to create.
– Universe (Psa 33:6-9)
– Mankind (Psa 100:2-3)
– His new creation (2 Cor 5:17; 1 John 3:1)
Content of worship
• God’s power to create (Psa 33:6-9)
• God’s providential care (Psa 105:1-5)
• God’s word (Psa 119:97; 1:1-2; 19:7-11)
• God’s people (Rom 1:8; Phil 1:3; Col 1:3)
• God’s power to aid (Acts 4:24-29; 1 Sam 1; Psa 59)
Create opportunities to worship God
• For His Creation
• For His Providence
• For His People
• For His Word
• For His Power
– “Every day I will praise you & exalt your name for ever & ever” (Psalm 145:2).
The Gospel Plan of Salvation:
• Believe the gospel of Jesus ChristJohn 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:10John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:10
• Repent of your sinsLuke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31
• Confess your faith in ChristMatt 10:32-33; Rom 10:9-10Matt 10:32-33; Rom 10:9-10
• Be immersed in waterMatt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21
• Live in obedient faith to God1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:101 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10
