1. CHRIST IS EVERYTHING TO ME.
(Phil 3:7 NASB) But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
2. MY LOVE FOR HIM INVOLVES MY WHOLE BEING.
(Mat 22:37 NASB) And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.'
3. THOUGH I AM SINFUL, IN HIS PRESENCE IS WHERE I NEED TO BE.
(John 21:7 NASB) That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said^ to Peter, "It is the Lord." And so when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put his outer garment on (for he was stripped for work), and threw himself into the sea.
4. ALL THAT I AM (WHAT I THINK AND WHAT I DO) IS HIS.
(Rom 12:1-2 NASB) I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. {2} And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
5. IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO WORSHIP, PRIVATELY AND PUBLICALLY, NOT ONLY FOR GOD’S GLORY AND MY GOOD, BUT FOR THE EDIFICATION OF OTHERS AROUND ME.
(Heb 10:19-25 NASB) Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, {20} by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, {21} and since we have a great priest over the house of God, {22} let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. {23} Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; {24} and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, {25} not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near.
6. OUR WORSHIP MUST BE SINCERE AND FROM THE HEART.
(Isa 29:13-24 NASB) Then the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote, {14} Therefore behold, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous; And the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, And the discernment of their discerning men shall be concealed." {15} Woe to those who deeply hide their plans from the LORD, And whose deeds are done in a dark place, And they say, "Who sees us?" or "Who knows us?" {16} You turn things around! Shall the potter be considered as equal with the clay, That what is made should say to its maker, "He did not make me"; Or what is formed say to him who formed it, "He has no understanding"? {17} Is it not yet just a little while Before Lebanon will be turned into a fertile field, And the fertile field will be considered as a forest? {18} And on that day the deaf shall hear words of a book, And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see. {19} The afflicted also shall increase their gladness in the LORD, And the needy of mankind shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. {20} For the ruthless will come to an end, and the scorner will be finished, Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off; {21} Who cause a person to be indicted by a word, And ensnare him who adjudicates at the gate, And defraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments. {22} Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, "Jacob shall not now be ashamed, nor shall his face now turn pale; {23} But when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst, They will sanctify My name; Indeed, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, And will stand in awe of the God of Israel. {24} "And those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction.
7. THE PLACE TO WORSHIP IS IN OUR HEARTS and WORSHIP IS A BALANCE BETWEEN THE TRUTH OF THE WORD AND THE EMOTION WE FEEL.
(John 4:19-24 NASB) The woman said^ to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. {20} "Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you people say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship." {21} Jesus said^ to her, "Woman, believe Me, an hour is coming when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall you worship the Father. {22} "You worship that which you do not know; we worship that which we know, for salvation is from the Jews. {23} "But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. {24} "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
8. TRUE WORSHIP LEADS TO AVAILABILITY AND ACTIVE SERVICE FOR THE LORD.
(Isa 6:8 NASB) Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
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