Lesson 11. Life of Worship

 

Life of Worship (Jn. 4:24, 1Chron. 16:29)

 

Worship to God is the most important aspect of the Christian life. When man, as creature, worships the creator, the triune.

 

 

1. The object of worship

Even now, many people are worshipping idols made of lifeless wooden and stone. They also worship worldly idols such as money, power, and science. However, these things are merely the parts of God’s creation. What is our object of worship? (Rev. 4:8, 4:11, 5:9, 12~13)

 

2. The right attitude of Worship

Worship means to direct the focus of our hearts (affection) to God in holiness and sincerity.

God bless those who offer true worship. (Jn. 4:20~24, Ecc. 5:1~2)

 

3. The content of worship

There are many elements in the content of worship, but we will focus on the following 4 important elements:

(1) Praise (Heb. 13:15)

Sacrifice of praise-expressing thanksgiving, repentance, prayer, and testimony through songs

(2) Prayer (Rev. 5:8, 8:3~4)

Golden bowls filled with incense-expressing thanksgiving, confession, supplication, and intercession through words

(3) Scripture (Ps. 78:1, Neh. 8:5~9)

Listening intently to God’s word and reaffirming our will to obey

(4) Offering (Prov. 3:9~10, Matt. 6:21, Mai. 3:10~12)

With thankfulness, offering back to God what is rightfully His Through tithe, offering, thanksgiving offering, missions, offering, etc.

 

4. Types of worship

(1) Main public service – formal worship offered by the gathered community of believers.

① Sunday morning service

② Sunday evening service

③ Wednesday night service

(2) Other service-worship other than the main service: family, small group, dawn prayer, late night service, etc.

 

5. To offer proper worship

(1) Promptness – prepare in advance in order to be on time

(2) Attitude – decently and reverently

(3) Seating – begin with the front seat with an orderly manner

(4) Sincerity - worship with all your mind and will

(5) Memorize – the Apostle’s Creed and the Lord’s Prayer in advance