Elements of worship

Worship with awe

Deuteronomy 10:12 NKJV

“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

See also Le 10:1–3; 2 Ch 7:3; Ps 2:11; Ps 68:35; Ps 96:9; Ec 5:1

Worship includes trust

Psalm 4:5 NKJV

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord.

See also Ps 37:7; Heb 11:6

Worship includes praise

Ps 22:22; Heb 13:15

See also 2 Ch 31:2; Ne 9:5–6; Ps 150:1–6; Heb 2:12; Re 7:11–12

Worship includes thanksgiving

Ps 100:4; Re 11:16–17

See also 2 Ch 7:3; Ps 50:14; Ps 50:23; Eph 5:19–20; Php 4:6; Re 7:11–12

Worship with joy

Psalm 95:1 NKJV

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.

See also Ps 27:6; Ps 43:4; Ps 100:2; Lk 24:52–53; Ac 2:46–47

Worship includes the confession of Jesus Christ as Lord

Hebrews 13:15 NKJV

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

Worship includes confession of sin

Hosea 14:2 NKJV

Take words with you, And return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.

See also Le 16:21; Ne 9:2; Ps 66:18

Worship includes the reading of God’s word

Col 3:16; 1 Ti 4:13

See also Ne 8:5–6; Ne 9:3

Worship includes music and song

Psalm 95:2–3 NKJV

Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the Lord is the great God, And the great King above all gods.

See also 2 Sa 6:5; Ps 100:2; Eph 5:19–20

Worship includes dance

Psalm 149:3 NKJV

Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.

See also Ex 15:20; Ps 30:11