Worship Part 3

If you don’t follow MAKE ROOM on Instagram, you really missed out this week. I posted a playlist of some of my favorite worship songs. They align with my conviction about what true worship should sound like. Man, some of those songs have set the stage for me as I have entered into the throne room of God worshipping Jesus and recognizing Him and His holy splendor.

This week, to wrap up this series on worship, I’m going to share several Bible verses that support my stance on true worship being strictly adoration. I pray that God’s Word sinks deep into your heart and that you feel a holy unsettling when God is not given the proper worship of which He is so worthy.

Especially in worship, we must MAKE ROOM for Him. He is the treasure. He is the prize.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalm 115:1

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Worship Focused on God’s Character & Holiness

Isaiah 6:3
They were calling out to each other, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with His glory!’

Revelation 4:8-11
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty— the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come. You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.

Psalm 29:2
Honor the Lord for the glory of His name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness.

Psalm 99:5
Exalt the Lord our God! Bow low before His feet, for He is holy!

1 Chronicles 16:29
Give to the Lord the glory He deserves! Bring your offering and come into His presence. Worship the Lord in all His holy splendor.

Worship as Sacrifice, Not Self-Edification

Hebrews 13:15
Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name.

Psalm 50:14
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.

True Worship is Directed Toward God, Not Ourselves

John 4:23-24
But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.

Psalm 95:6
Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

Psalm 100:3-4
Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name.

Psalm 145:3
Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.

Worship that Acknowledges God’s Sovereignty & Eternal Nature

Daniel 4:34
His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal. All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him.

Exodus 15:11
Who is like you among the gods, O Lord—glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders?

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, the stars, the earth, and all that is on it. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you.

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Examples from Psalms

Exalting God’s Name and Glory

Psalm 34:1-3
I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the Lord. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.

Psalm 63:3-4
Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.

Psalm 86:9-10
All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your holy name. For you are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God.

Psalm 96:1-4
Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! …Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 113:2-4
Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever. Everywhere—from east to west—praise the name of the Lord. For the Lord is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens.”

Worship That Declares God’s Holiness and Eternal Power

Psalm 99:1-3
The Lord is king! Let the nations tremble! Let them praise your great and awesome name. Your name is holy!

Psalm 145:1-3
I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. No one can measure his greatness.

Psalm 111:1-3
I will thank the Lord with all my heart. Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.

Psalm 104:1-2
O Lord my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty. You are dressed in a robe of light.

Reverence, Fear, and Awe in Worship

Psalm 33:8
Let the whole world fear the Lord, and let everyone stand in awe of him.

Psalm 5:7
Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.

Psalm 89:6-7
For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord? The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne.

Gratitude and Praise as Heart Responses

Psalm 100:1-5
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Acknowledge that the Lord is God! Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.

Psalm 103:1-2
Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

Psalm 136:1-3
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, to the Lord of lords.

Declaring God’s Sovereignty & Worthiness

Psalm 115:3
Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.

Psalm 145:10-13
All of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you. They will speak of the glory of your kingdom; they will give examples of your power.

Psalm 147:5
How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!