The Benefits of Authentic Worship

 The Benefits of Authentic Worship Song: Humble Adoration Prayer Scriptures: John 4:23-24. Yet, a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." What is Worship? The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for God. Therefore, worship is showing or displaying the worth of God. The highest form of worship is obedience to Him and His Word. To do this, we must know God; we cannot be ignorant of Him. Worship is to glorify and exalt God—to show our loyalty and admiration to our Father. Opening How many of you today have jobs? Let me see by the raising of your hands. The reason that you accepted those jobs is because there were benefits that come along with that job. Am I right? Such health benefits Medical, dental, vision, Also vacation days, profit sharing what about a 401K and a salary with promotional potential. All of these are important benefits when one is looking for a job, right! What is the different between praise and worship? Let me explain. Benefits of Worship 1. It draws us closer to God 2. Healing takes place 3. We receive Wisdom 4. Our faith is strengthened 5. Doors are opened in our lives 6. Deliverance takes place 7. The enemy has to flee 8. We are refreshed There is power in worship that can cause God to move any obstacle that is in your way. Ways that we can express our worship 1. Through Singing – Acts 16:24-26, Paul and Silas in Prison. 2. Through Our Offerings to God - Luke 7:36-50 the Woman with the Alabaster Box. 3. Through Clapping Your Hands - Ps. 100.1 "Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands." 4. Through Praying - Acts 4:24, And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hath make heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is" 5. Through Dancing, Ps. 149:2-3 - Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise His Name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the tumbrel and harp." Worship comes from the heart!! First Chronicles 16:28-30a “Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord’s glory and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.” 1 Kings 8:22-23 “Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven, and said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart.” Luke 24:50-53 “Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.  While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.  And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.”