The Spiritual Discipline of Worship
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· 7 viewsWorship is much more than just singing. What is it? Why should we do it? How do we do it?
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What is Worship?
What is Worship?
Comes from the Old English word “weorthscipe”, which moved into the english word “worth-ship” and then to “worship”. In other words, our word “worship” comes from a word that means “worthiness, acknowledgement of worth”. When we worship we are acknowledging that God is worthy of our praise.
The Three Senses of the Word “Worship”
The Three Senses of the Word “Worship”
“Worship” as what we do to the glory of God in all of life.
“Worship” as what we do to the glory of God in all of life.
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
“Worship” as the “Worship Services” that we participate in.
“Worship” as the “Worship Services” that we participate in.
This is “what happens when people show up on Sunday morning” at the church building, or house church, or wherever they gather. It includes everything from the “prelude” to the pastor greeting people as they leave the service.
“Worship” as a specific act of adoration or praise—mostly music.
“Worship” as a specific act of adoration or praise—mostly music.
What we often mean when we refer to the “worship” part of the service…the music we sing together, but could also refer to acts like bowing in prayer, holding our hands up in praise, etc.
Why Worship?
Why Worship?
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”
How Do We Worship?
How Do We Worship?
We worship in praising, adoring and singing to God.
We worship in praising, adoring and singing to God.
The Seven Hebrew Words for Praise
Hallal: “to be clear, to praise, to shine, to boast, show, to rave, celebrate, to be clamorously foolish.”
Yadah: “the extended hand, to throw out the hand, therefore to worship with extended hand, to lift the hands.”
Towdah: “an extension of the hand in adoration, avowal, or acceptance.”
Shabach: “to shout, to address in a loud tone, to command, to triumph.”
Barak: “to kneel down, to bless God as an act of adoration, to salute.”
Zamar: “to pluck the strings of an instrument, to sing, to praise.”
Tehillah: “the singing of halals; to sing or to laud.”
We worship in our worship services.
We worship in our worship services.
We worship together even if we are apart.
We worship when we...
pray
sing
confess
receive assurance
listen to scriptures
participate in litanies
receive the blessing
receive God’s greeting
greet each other
give our tithes and offerings
hear the word preached
all of these things are worship!
We worship in everything we do.
We worship in everything we do.
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