Centennial Park Baptist Church – Sunday June 13th, 2010 – 10:30 am

 

A WORD TO THE WHYS ABOUT WORSHIP

 

Isaiah 12: 1-6 –

            1 In that day you will say: "I will praise you, O LORD.   Although you were angry with me,   your anger has turned away   and you have comforted me.  2 Surely God is my salvation;  I will trust and not be afraid.   The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song;   he has become my salvation."  3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 In that day you will say: "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;  make known among the nations what he has done,  and proclaim that his name is exalted. 5 Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.  6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion,  for great is the Holy One of Israel among you."

 

I           P________________________ of Praise – vs. 1

 

Our English word “worship” comes from the Old English “worthship” – acknowledgement of worth.  Throughout Scripture, God is worshipped for 2 reasons:

 

            1. His P________________________________ - Who He is

 

            2. His P________________________________ - What He has done

 

II          P________________________ of Praise – vs. 1-3

 

III        P________________________ of Praise – vs. 4,5

 

IV        P________________________ for Praise – vs. 5,6

 

V         P________________________ of Praise – vs. 6

 

“There is real strength when believers bring a corporate offering of praise to God in the church.”  Darlene Zschech – Extravagant Worship

 

VI        P_________________________ of Praise – vs. 6

 

“For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world ( us) that He gave His only begotten Son.”  John 3: 16 – Amplified version

 

If only everyone believed the profound truth in these simple lyrics:  “Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.”