worship & life

Worship and LifeWorship and Life

The Place of Worship in Our LifeThe Place of Worship in Our Life

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Romans 12:1Romans 12:1[1] Therefore I urge you, brethren, by [1] Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your the mercies of God, to present your

bodies a living and holy sacrifice, bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your acceptable to God, which is your

spiritual service of worship. spiritual service of worship.

Genesis 22:5Genesis 22:5[5] Abraham said to his young men, [5] Abraham said to his young men,

“Stay here with the donkey, and I and “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and the lad will go over there; and we will worshipwe will worship and return to you.” and return to you.”

2 Samuel 12:202 Samuel 12:20[20] So David arose from the ground, [20] So David arose from the ground,

washed, anointed himself, and washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he came into changed his clothes; and he came into the house of the LORD the house of the LORD and worshipedand worshiped. . Then he came to his own house, and Then he came to his own house, and

when he requested, they set food when he requested, they set food before him and he ate.before him and he ate.

Acts 8:27-28Acts 8:27-28[27] So he got up and went; and there [27] So he got up and went; and there

was an Ethiopian eunuch, …and he was an Ethiopian eunuch, …and he had come to Jerusalem had come to Jerusalem to worshipto worship, ,

[28] and he was returning and sitting [28] and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the in his chariot, and was reading the

prophet Isaiah. prophet Isaiah.

The Place of Worship in Our LifeThe Place of Worship in Our Life

Worship is an Worship is an intentionalintentional part of our life.part of our life.

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Biblical Words for WorshipBiblical Words for Worship

• Proskuneo (59 times) – falling Proskuneo (59 times) – falling down before; give adorationdown before; give adoration• Latreuo (18 times) – carry out Latreuo (18 times) – carry out

religious servicereligious service

The Place of Worship in Our LifeThe Place of Worship in Our Life

Worship is an Worship is an importantimportant part of our life.part of our life.

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John 4:23-24John 4:23-24[23] “But an hour is coming, and now [23] “But an hour is coming, and now

is, when the true worshipers will is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people for such people the Father seeks the Father seeks

to be His worshipers to be His worshipers.. [24] “God is spirit, and those [24] “God is spirit, and those

who worship Him must worship who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” in spirit and truth.”

Our Worship and Life Our Worship and Life Out of BalanceOut of Balance

1) 1) WorshipWorship doesn’t replace doesn’t replace livingliving right for God. right for God.

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Amos 5:21-24Amos 5:21-24[21] “I hate, I reject your festivals, [21] “I hate, I reject your festivals,

Nor do I delight in your Nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies. solemn assemblies.

[22] “Even though you offer up to Me [22] “Even though you offer up to Me burnt offerings and your grain burnt offerings and your grain

offerings, I will not accept offerings, I will not accept them;them; And I And I will not will not eveneven look at the peace look at the peace

offerings of your fatlings. offerings of your fatlings.

Amos 5:21-24Amos 5:21-24[23] “Take away from Me the noise [23] “Take away from Me the noise of your songs; I will not even listen to of your songs; I will not even listen to

the sound of your harps. the sound of your harps. [24] “But let justice roll down like [24] “But let justice roll down like waters And righteousness like an waters And righteousness like an

ever-flowing stream. ever-flowing stream.

Our Worship and Life Our Worship and Life Out of BalanceOut of Balance

2) Living 2) Living rightright can’t can’t replace replace worship.worship.

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John 4:23-24John 4:23-24[23] “But an hour is coming, and now [23] “But an hour is coming, and now

is, when the true worshipers will is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people for such people the Father seeks the Father seeks

to be His worshipers to be His worshipers.. [24] “God is spirit, and those [24] “God is spirit, and those

who worship Him must worship who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” in spirit and truth.”

Our Worship and Life Our Worship and Life In HarmonyIn Harmony

1) 1) LivingLiving with God makes worship with God makes worship more more meaningfulmeaningful..

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Our Worship and Life Our Worship and Life In HarmonyIn Harmony

2) Worship 2) Worship shapesshapes our lives. our lives.

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Our Worship and Life Our Worship and Life In HarmonyIn Harmony

Some things we gain: Some things we gain:

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God-centered mindsetGod-centered mindset

Our Worship and Life Our Worship and Life In HarmonyIn Harmony

Some things we gain: Some things we gain:

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Closeness with GodCloseness with God

Our Worship and Life Our Worship and Life In HarmonyIn Harmony

Some things we gain: Some things we gain:

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Strength for FaithfulnessStrength for Faithfulness

Keeping Them TogetherKeeping Them Together

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Let’s give our Let’s give our heartshearts to to GodGod – both – both in our worship and in our lives…in our worship and in our lives…