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    The document discusses the topic of worship based on insights from the book of Psalms. It defines worship as recognizing someone or something as more important than yourself and giving them respect. Worship is described as a lifestyle, not something confined to certain times or places. The Psalms show worship is centered on God alone and can take various forms depending on life's situations, as seen through the different genres of psalms. The key message is that true worship involves acknowledging and submitting to the unparalleled greatness of God in all areas of life.

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    The document discusses the topic of worship based on insights from the book of Psalms. It defines worship as recognizing someone or something as more important than yourself and giving them respect. Worship is described as a lifestyle, not something confined to certain times or places. The Psalms show worship is centered on God alone and can take various forms depending on life's situations, as seen through the different genres of psalms. The key message is that true worship involves acknowledging and submitting to the unparalleled greatness of God in all areas of life.

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    The document discusses the topic of worship based on insights from the book of Psalms. It defines worship as recognizing someone or something as more important than yourself and giving them respect. Worship is described as a lifestyle, not something confined to certain times or places. The Psalms show worship is centered on God alone and can take various forms depending on life's situations, as seen through the different genres of psalms. The key message is that true worship involves acknowledging and submitting to the unparalleled greatness of God in all areas of life.

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    1 - Introduction To Worship

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    The document discusses the topic of worship based on insights from the book of Psalms. It defines worship as recognizing someone or something as more important than yourself and giving them respect. Worship is described as a lifestyle, not something confined to certain times or places. The Psalms show worship is centered on God alone and can take various forms depending on life's situations, as seen through the different genres of psalms. The key message is that true worship involves acknowledging and submitting to the unparalleled greatness of God in all areas of life.

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    Worship

    Worship
    Why Study Worship?

    As human beings, it is what we were created to do. We are always worshipping something!

    Worship

    What is it?
    When does it happen? What can be worshipped?

    Introduction to the Psalms


    The book of Psalms was ancient Israels hymnal or worship manual. It teaches what worship is and how it is to be carried out.

    As a book of the Bible, the Psalms are the only inspired hymnal! The principles about worship found in the Psalms still apply to us today.

    Introduction to the Psalms


    Authorship: Who wrote the Psalms?
    David (73) Asaph (12) The Sons of Korah (11) Solomon (2) Moses (1) Heman the Ezrahite (1) Ethan the Ezrahite (1) The Psalms were written by many different people across hundreds of years. Many remain anonymous.

    Worship in the Psalms


    What is worship?

    Shachah To bow down in submission

    Worship is recognizing someone or something as more important than yourself and giving them the respect they deserve.

    Worship in the Psalms


    When should we worship?

    Psalm 6:4-5 Return, O Lord, rescue my soul; Save me because of Your lovingkindness. For there is no mention of You in death; In Sheol who will give You thanks?

    Worship in the Psalms


    When should we worship?

    Psalm 30:9
    What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?

    Worship in the Psalms


    When should we worship?

    Worship is not something we do on Thursday night or Sunday morning. Everything we do is an act of worship. True worship is a lifestyle.

    Worship in the Psalms


    Who should we worship?

    Worship in the Psalms is always

    Theocentric
    God-Centered God

    All our worship is theocentricright?

    Draw Me Close
    Draw me close to you, Never let me go. I lay it all down again To hear you say that Im your friend
    Focuses on Gods Theyou Point: What would rather trust The starting point is not what all-Sufficiency for the believer, Much oflike our worship is really in? Gods unchanging God has done in Scripture history, but Just many just worshipping ourselves! character, or your ownfeels. fickle rather how the singer passages (Ps. 73:25-26) feelings?

    You are my desire, No one else will do. Cause nothing else can take your place To feel the warmth of your embrace. Help me find the way, Bring me back to you.

    So
    True worship is:

    Acknowledging & submitting to something greater A lifestyle


    Theocentric (God-centered)

    So
    True worship is:

    A lifestyle with the sole purpose of acknowledging and submitting to the incomparable greatness of God.

    Worship in the Psalms


    The psalms show us how to worship God in any of lifes situations. The Genres
    Praise Psalms Lament Psalms Wisdom Psalms Royal Psalms Enthronement Psalms Psalms of Ascents

    Remember
    Worship does not mean singing songs. Worship is a lifestyle with the sole purpose of acknowledging and submitting to the incomparable glory of God.

    Your life is worshipping something. What is it?

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