A Heart Of Worship

A HEART OF WORSHIP

Introduction: What is Worship?

·       Worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being

·       Extravagant admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem

Main Text: Matthew 26:6-13 And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.  8 But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste? 9 For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor." 10 But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.  11 For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always.  12 For in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My burial.  13 Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her." 

1. Prepared deliberately

·       Carefully saved

·       Well thought-out

·       Planned ahead of time

2. Precious in value and quality

·       Very costly

·       Sweet smelling

·       Reserved for royalty

3. Presented with dignity

·       Beautifully packaged

·       Carried with decorum

·       Offered willingly

4. Poured with devotion

·       Released as worship

·       Anointed on head and feet

·       Emptied without restraint

5. Protested against

·       Regarded too expensive

·       Seemed wasteful and senseless

·       Considered misapplied

6. Preserved as a memorial

·       Defended by Christ as appropriate

·       To be preached as part of the gospel

·       Established as memorial before God

7. Purposeful

·       Was prophetic and inspired – because it was imported from far away India, it indicated the reach of the gospel

·       Created a new atmosphere – it allowed the aroma that was on Jesus to permeate wherever He was

·       Prepared the body of Christ – for both his death and His resurrection

Malachi 1:6-8 "A son honors his father, And a servant his master.

If then I am the Father, Where is My honor?

 And if I am a Master, Where is My reverence? Says the LORD of hosts To you priests who despise My name. Yet you say, 'In what way have we despised Your name?'

7 "You offer defiled food on My altar, But say, 'In what way have we defiled You?' By saying, 'The table of the LORD is contemptible.'

 8 And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, Is it not evil?

And when you offer the lame and sick, Is it not evil?

Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you favorably?" Says the LORD of hosts.