Life Group Worship Values ...
Learning To Worship- It's easier to pray for things rather than worship God by telling Him how wonderful we think He is. This is because in praying we have something specific we're asking for. So when we worship, try focusing on a particular characteristic of God like his grace or His power.
- It's also hard because it's a spiritual exercise that doesn't always come easily to us. Yet we were made for worship of God. In worship of God, we find true fulfilment.
- Imagine you could see Jesus as John saw him: how do you think you would respond?
- The Holy Spirit makes Jesus real. This is one reason why Baptism in the Holy Spirit is so important, and often produces spontaneous outbursts of praise.
- It is our response to the truth about God.
- It is when we declare his worth, greatness, and the beauty of all His attributes
- It is the way we express our total devotion to Christ
- It is obedience to Christ.
- Thus our worship is only as real as our devotion to, and relationship with, Christ.
- God loves to hear our worship spoken out to him, not only because he is worth it, but because it expresses our dependence on him.
- Speaking out our faith makes it real to us. Rom. 10:10
- Public acknowledgement of Jesus leads to his blessing. Matt 10:32
- Others are encouraged by it.
- Think about all the blessings we do have from God which we often take for granted, and start to thank him for them.
- Use words from the Bible. e.g. Psalms 18, 19, 24, 27, 33 34; 98 - 118; & 144 - 150; Colossians 1:15-20; Philippians 2:5-11; Rev 4, 5 &19.
- Speak in tongues - It's a language that enables us to express praise and worship.
- Shout for joy... Worship with gladness.... ...with joyful songs.
- Enter ... with thanksgiving. Go on into praise.
WHY? Because the Lord is good He won't ever stop loving us.
We are his people He made us
He loves us He will provide for, and protect us...
I.E.: You're focusing on the truth about God.
- Decide you really want to get involved.
- Ask for the Holy Spirit to come upon you
- EITHER: Start to speak out your gratitude and thanks for what He's done.
Let it lead to praise, wonder, awe, and speak it out. Tell Him you think His love is awesome......! It may make you want to sing, raise your hands, kneel, shout, dance, ....
- OR: Focus on some aspect of truth about God (The Cross, Creation, His power, love etc.) and let it inspire you as the Holy Spirit gives you more understanding. Then start to tell Jesus what you think of Him, how much you appreciate Him.
There are practical considerations you need to think about if you're leading worship in your Life Group. Click here for more about this..
The Cone Nebula - NGC 2264
Distance from Earth = 2,500 light years
Cone Diameter = 2.3 light years
The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Psalm 19:1
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Psalm 19:1