
Scripture taken from the CSB translation unless otherwise noted.
Magnify = “to extol, laud; to cause to be held in
or respect.”
// Worship = Magnifying God
1) Worship is
and
directed to God.
2) Worship is with your
.
“It is appropriate to ask whether there is much genuine, deep, heartfelt worship in our churches. In many evangelical churches people do not truly worship God… If genuine worship is lacking in our churches, we should ask how we can bring ourselves to experience much more of the depth and richness of worship, which is the natural response of the believing heart…”
-Wayne Grudem
Hebrew: shachah = “bowing down, or prostrating oneself”
// Worshiping
should be the natural overflow of our worshiping lives.
3) Worship is
.
// We must make
the primary quest of our lives.
4) Worship is our highest
.
Leviticus 10:11
“…teach the Israelites all the statutes that the Lord has given to them through Moses.”
// God’s desire is that we FIRST live lives of
, before we do any
for Him.
Luke 10:41-42
The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”
//
is always more important than
.
5) Worship is the
of our salvation.
Psalm 139:1-7
Lord, You have searched me and known me.
You know when I sit down and when I stand up;
You understand my thoughts from far away.
You observe my travels and my rest;
You are aware of all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue,
You know all about it, Lord.
You have encircled me;
You have placed Your hand on me.
This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me.
It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
Where can I go to escape Your Spirit?
Where can I flee from Your presence?