An act of will in appreciation, acknowledging and expressions of the actions and attributes of someone or something. To express thanks to or love and respect for God.
Worship
The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration to God.
Why should we praise and worship God?
Because God commanded us
Appreciation, gratitude, humility
We want to please Him
God is the king
Great is the LORD
When Should We Praise God?
Every day
At all times
From the rising of the sun and to the going down
In the morning
From this time forth
Who are the worshippers God?
All that is within me
The righteous
The people of God
The nations
The heaven
The earth
The seas
Everything that moveth therein
All the kings of the earth
The floods
The fields
The trees
Angels
Our hearts
Your hands
Our lips
My mouth
Your soul
Your tongue
There is power in praise
God's faithfulness unto you
You shall not die
Wealth and riches shall be yours
His great protection will be yours
God is your light
Present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice – Romans 12:1, Romans12:2
True worshippers – John 4:23
Genesis 22:5 - And Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you."
Result of Worship
Victory
Deliverance
Strength
Obtain/Receive
It enhances the spiritual gift of God
It precedes increase and multiplication
It help us to hear God clearer and give direction
Vain Worship – Matthew 15:8-9
psalm 96:4
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
Psalm 138:2
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Psalm 86:9
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O LORD; and shall glorify thy name
Psalm 47:7
For GOD is the King of all the earth: sing praises with understanding
Psalm 48:1
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness.
PSALM 145:2
Every day will bless thee; and I will praise thy name forever and ever.
Psalm 34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
PSALM 113:3
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is to be praised.