Who is God?
Introduction
Why a series on worship? We need to develop: A
deeper understanding of who God is; A reverence toward God as we worship Him; A
deeper appreciation of His holiness; An understanding of what true worship is. If
we can better understand WHO God is; how HOLY He is – I believe it will
go a very long way in creating a spirit of reverence in worship.
I. Isa. 55:8-9 – Scripture reveals
God is on His level – we are on our level.
A.
Everything
man knows about God comes through creation or revelation.
1.
Existence
& power of God is seen in creation – Psa. 19:1-6.
a)
19:2-4
– it is a silent declaration – but an awesome declaration.
B.
Think
of what has been revealed to us in scripture.
1.
Law
has been revealed by God – it is God’s message to us. Psa. 19:7-9; John 17:17; 2 Tim.
3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21
C.
Everything
we have & are is due to Him. Everything.
D.
Man
has always had a tendency to forget this. Deut. 8:6, 10-14; 17-18
II. God wants us to live
for Him
A.
Psa.
8:1, 3-4a – Been said: God is
unimaginably awesome!
1.
He
seeks to have a close, personal, intimate relationship with us.
B.
We
have been created for a high purpose for God – but fall short w/our lack
of faith & sin – Rom. 3:23.
1.
It
is the awesome, mighty God who gave His son to die.
2.
We
must embrace the one who stood in our place! Heb. 2:9
A.
Psa.
8:9; 9:1-2 –the thought of His favor should move us to profound
reverence.
III. What is worship?
A.
Psa.
34:1-3 – worship is the natural response to God’s amazing grace.
B.
Our
view of God is magnified when we:
1.
Sing;
partake of the Lord’s Supper; pray
C.
God will not accept
anything, everything we offer to Him as acceptable worship!
D.
We must worship God in a
way that brings glory to the Creator rather than the created! 1 Cor. 2:9-13
IV. Is your spirit
responding to God?
A.
Psa.
113:3; 34:1 - Real worship happens when your spirit responds to God.
B.
God
wants your head & your heart! John 4:23-24
1.
The
desire of the heart must go along w/a desire for truth!
1.
Mt.
23:23-24 – religious leaders of the day practiced a lifeless religion.
C.
Knowledge
w/o heart is a clear danger we must avoid!
V. We must respond with reverence and
passion!
A.
We
must possess a high respect for the divine.
1.
Reverence
is seen by the way we approach worship.
2.
Reverence
is seen in the way we dress for worship!
3.
Assembling with God’s
people in reverence is not a casual occasion!
B.
He
wants our passion. Psa. 122:1
– can you say this?
C.
Does
worship capture our heart?
Conclusion:
A.
May
God help us gain a deeper appreciation for who He is & what He has done!
B.
Rev.
3:20 – is God knocking on the door of your heart?