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*~* Worship and Praise *~*
"Worship and Praise"
As followers of Christ, Worship & Praise should be a part
of our daily routine. Sometimes people feel they should only Praise God for the big things He blesses
us with. The outward things, like when God blesses us with a new job, a new house, or a new car.
We should Praise God for the small things. We should Praise
Him for the simple things in life. -Such as waking up in the morning. Praise Him for food to
eat, the clothes on our backs, health (even if you are not in good health Thank God you are still here). We
should Praise Him for family and friends. The list goes on and on.
Sometimes we feel we have to wait until we get to church to Worship and Praise
God. However, we can Worship and Praise God anywhere. We can Praise Him at the breakfast table,
in our cars (carefully), at work, etc. Worship, and Praise Him again, that He allowed you
to make it safely home at the end of the day.
"O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness..."
Psalm 96:9
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What is Worship?
The Bible says in John 4:24, that "God is a spirit: and
they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth".
Worship is giving reverence to God from the heart. It is expressing
praise and thanks to God for who He is. For all He has done. And having faith in all He is going to do.
Along with worship, we should give God praise. God is worthy to
be praised.
"Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord".
Psalm 150:6
What is Praise?
Praise is thanking God for His mighty acts. Praising God
for His awesome work. Thanking God for bringing you all the way.
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name:
make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works."
Psalm 105:1-2
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed
from the hand of the enemy.
Psalm 107:2
Why should we Worship and Praise God?
Because He is Jehovah Yahweh - meaning He is. (Exodus 3:14)
He is
Jehovah Elohim - He is God. (Genesis 1:1-3)
He is
Jehovah Jireh - He is our provider. (Genesis 22:14)
He is
Jehovah Nissi - He is our banner. (Exodus) 17:15)
He is
Jehovah Shalom - He is our peace. (Judges 6:24)
He is
Jehovah Shammah - He is there. (Ezekiel 48:35)
He is
Jehovah Tsebaoth - He is the Lord of hosts. (1 Samuel 1:3)
He is
El Sdaddai - He is God Almighty. (Exodus 6:3)
We must have a close relationship with God, for His show
of love , grace, and mercy towards us.
We must recognize His awesome power, His forever mercy,
and His inmerited favor that He has given unto us, although sometime we do not deserve it.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and
abounding in goodness and truth.
Exodus 34:6
"Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given
Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those
on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father."
Philippians 1:27 (NSB)
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"Come let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before
the Lord our maker."
Psalm 95:6
"Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt
thou serve."
Matthew 4:10
"Praise the Lord, callupon His name, declare His doings among the people,
make mention that His name is exalted."
Isaiah 12:4
"While I live will I praise the Lord."
Psalm 146:2
"From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's
name is to be praised."
Psalm 113:3
"Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand
in His Holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn
deceitfully."
Psalm 24:3-4
"Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts"
1Peter 3:15
"Serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul."
Deut.10:12
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If you are letting someone stand between
you and the Lord...They are closer to Him than you are.
First Nazareth Missionsry Baptist Church - 125 Sycamore
St., Buffalo, NY, 14204
Pastor Thomas L. Artis
Site Administrator - Sis. Joyce Artis
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