Why Worship? The Making of a Worshipper
Part of Why Worship?
March 5, 2023

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Why Worship? The Making of a Worshipper

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” —John 4:23

Definition: Worship is the and of wholeheartedly giving yourself to God - , , and .

Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp! —Psalm 150:3 (NKJV)

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house a to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. —I Peter 2:5 NIV

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. —I Peter 2:9 NIV

“At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister and to pronounce blessings in his name, as they still do today.” —Deuteronomy 10:8

Practice the of God, , and .

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. —Hebrews 13:15 (NKJV)

How do I become a true “Worshipper”?

  1. You must allow God to

    you.

    But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. —John 1:12-13 (NKJV)

  2. You must allow God to

    you.

    UNTIL YOUR REVELATION EXCEEDS YOUR ENVIRONMENT YOU WILL ALWAYS LIVE A LIFE OF CONTAINMENT

    REVELATION IS ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRIAL

    Peter didn’t want Jesus to go to the cross – when our compassion keeps people from their destiny it is no longer compassion, it’s a handout.

    Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13but rejoice… —1 Peter 4:12-13 (NKJV)
    Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner. —1 Peter 4:12 (TMNT)
    Clean out the flesh -


    Polish the rough edges -
    Mold you with heat -

  3. You must allow God to

    through you.

    On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. —John 7:37-39 (NKJV)
    And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.“ —John 20:22 (NIV)