seize the day – part 4 seize the day with your worship psalm 96
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Seize the Day – part 4
Seize the Day with your Worship
Psalm 96
Psalm 96 (ESV)
Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the
LORD, all the earth! 2Sing to the LORD, bless his
name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
Psalm 96 (ESV)3Declare his glory among
the nations, his marvelous works among all the
peoples! 4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be
praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalm 96 (ESV)5For all the gods of the peoples are worthless
idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before
him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Psalm 96 (ESV)
7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
Psalm 96 (ESV)
8Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into
his courts!
Psalm 96 (ESV)9Worship the LORD in
the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the
earth!
Psalm 96 (ESV)10Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes,
the world is established; it shall never be moved;he will judge the peoples
with equity.”
Psalm 96 (ESV)11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all
that fills it; 12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of
the forest sing for joy
Psalm 96 (ESV)13before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will
judge the world in righteousness,and the
peoples in his faithfulness.
7 Powerful Possibilities of Good and Godly
Worship
1) Worship can be a good and HEALTHY act (verse 1)
1Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth!
1) Worship can be a good and HEALTHY act (verse 1)
...Worship keeps us grounded in REALITY
2) Worship can be EVANGELISTIC (verse 2)
2Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his
salvation from day to day.
2) Worship can be EVANGELISTIC (verse 2)
...No one wants to know about a God
that does not receive our PRAISE
3) Worship can reveal the truth to those who live in DARKNESS (verses 3-4)
3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! 4For
great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared
above all gods.
3) Worship can reveal the truth to those who live in DARKNESS (verses 3-4)
...People do not need help getting
an IMPROPER view of God
4) Worship can communicate HOPE to those to those in
despair (verses 5-6) 5For all the gods of the peoples
are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
4) Worship can communicate HOPE to those to those in
despair (verses 5-6)
...A clear view of God is life CHANGING
5) Worship can bring UNITY in our family of faith (verses 7-8)
7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! 8Ascribe to the
LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come
into his courts!
5) Worship can bring UNITY in our family of faith (verses 7-8)
...When people remember God they forget THEMSELVES
6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God
(verses 9-10)9Worship the LORD in
the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the
earth!
6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God
(verses 9-10)10Say among the nations,
“The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall
never be moved;he will judge the peoples
with equity.”
6) Worship can renew out COMMITMENT to live for God
(verses 9-10)
...When see ourselves clearly when we see God
CLEARLY
7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do
(verse 11-13)
11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all
that fills it;
7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do
(verse 11-13)
12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest
sing for joy
7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do
(verse 11-13)13before the LORD, for he
comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness,and
the peoples in his faithfulness.
7) Worship can ALLOW us to do that which we were made to do
(verse 11-13)
...The GREATEST joy is had when we fulfill
our GREATEST purpose
As the Deer - 548
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
As the Deer - 548
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
As the Deer - 548
You're my friend and You are my brother
Even though You are a king
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything
As the Deer - 548
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
As the Deer - 548
I want You more thangold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eye
As the Deer - 548
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
