Elements of worship

Worship with awe

Deuteronomy 10:12 ESV

“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, 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 ESV

Offer right sacrifices, 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 ESV

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise 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 ESV

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

Worship includes confession of sin

Hosea 14:2 ESV

Take with you words and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all iniquity; accept what is good, and we will pay with bulls the vows 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 ESV

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

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

Worship includes dance

Psalm 149:3 ESV

Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!

See also Ex 15:20; Ps 30:11