Worship isrecognizingGod’s worth.

Our Lord and God, You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because You have created all things, and because of Your will they exist and were created. Revelation 4:1-11

WORSHIP = WORTHSHIP

THE QUESTION What is worship?

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Even Ewoks WorshipIn the movie Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, the Rebel strike team is trapped by the Ewoks and brought to their village. Luke Skywalker, arranging a show of power using the Force, introduces the android C3P0 to the Ewoks. They see his “power” and his shiny exterior and believe C3P0 is some sort of god. All the Ewoks fall face-down and worship C3P0. The Ewoks then accept the Rebel forces as allies.

The gospel of Jesus Christ puts worth back into the world, worth beyond price, worth beyond worldly power; for the gospel of Jesus Christ summons us to worship, to worthship, to lay our lives before the one true and living God, to worship Him forall He’s worth. –N.T. Wright 3

A person will worship something, have no doubt about that…Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming.–Ralph Waldo Emerson4

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If there is a God, you owe him far more

than a morally decent life. He deserves to be at the center of

your life.—Timothy

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THE POINT Worship is responding to God’s worth.

My love for You is beyond what words can express. You have saved my life and I am forever indebted to You. I want to overflow with Your love that others may see and follow. —Bethany

You are the person who has helped me through those days where it felt like no one cared at all. I love You with all my heart, and that will never change, ever. I cant help but think about You and worship You. I love you!—Alex

You have blessed my life in ways I can’t comprehend, and Your knowledge and wisdom exceed understanding. God, I love You and praise You for Your beautiful creation: the skies, the waters, the grains of sand, the hairs on my head, the innumerable stars, the drops of rain—ALL of it screams praises to You. You are amazing Lord.—Krista

Thank You for being there for me. Thank You for being a comfort to me no matter how tough life gets. I know You will always be there to protect me and guide me in this world. Thank You for the assurance You give me every day.—Ian

Dear God,

Worship is anexpressionof the heart.

Worship is anexpressionof the will.

I will thank the Lord with all my heart; I will declare all Your wonderful works. Psalm 9:1-2

I will rejoice and boast about You I will sing about Your name, Most High. Psalm 9:1-2

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THE QUESTION Why should I worship God?

What are some things or people we might worship?

Read Revelation 8:8-14. Absolutely nothing in our lives is

worthy of our worship more than God.

Read Psalm 99:5,9What are some commands that God has given us in His Word that are easy for you to follow?

He created usto worship.

Read Luke 19:36-40It can be difficult for us to think about Jesus as being someone with whom we can interact. We must constantly remind ourselves that Jesus is alive. When we wake up every morning, He is already there and ready to see and hear us worship Him.

He commands us

to worship

He’s worthyof worship.

Memorize: Exalt the Lord our God; bow in worship at His holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy. (Psalm 99:9)

Worshiping God may not always seem easy. That does not give us a reason to abandon His command to worship.

THE POINT Only God is worthy of worship.

What can you do to help you focus your worship on God?

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