Guiding Scripture: Psalm 95:6 - “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;” (NIV)
- Okay, we know what worship is, but now the question is, why is it important? Why should we make it a priority in our lives? Are there levels of worship, and if so, how do we go deeper in our worship experience with God?
- Worship is what we were created to do.
- 1 Peter 2:9 - “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.”
- Worship is spiritual warfare.
- 2 Chronicles 20:22 - “As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.”
- Worship is key to unlocking the promises of God.
- Exodus 23:25-26 - “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.”
- Most importantly, worship takes glory off of us and gives it to God.
- Psalm 29:2 - “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.”
- Psalm 86:9 - “All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.”
- Practical ways to deepen your worship life:
- Find a new worship song to listen to during your quiet time with God.
- Listen to an old worship song that you haven’t heard in a long time.
- Read a psalm and meditate on the words while worship music plays.
- Take a cue from David and write a psalm while worship music plays.
- Draw or paint a picture of what you see while worship music plays.
- If weather permits, spend your worship time outside, preferably in nature.
Action Step: Choose one of the suggestions listed in this episode and incorporate it into your worship time for a week. Did you feel closer to God as a result of this change?
