Midweek Meditation: "What the Bible Teaches About Worship"

Taken from the Chronological Life Application Study Bible, NLT, page 1619.

1. Worship is first and foremost an encounter with the living and holy God. (Exodus 3:5)
2. Worship is only as real as the involvement of those participating. (Lev 7:38)
3. A true worship experience is often a direct result of preparation for worship. (Num 28:1-2)
4. Believers should take advantage of every opportunity and praise God. (Ps 81:1-3)
5. Worship and music go hand in hand. (1 Chronicles 25:1)
6. Worship is bringing the best believers have to Christ. (Matthew 2:11)
7. Genuine worship results in submission and to obedience to Jesus. (Matthew 17:5)
8. Everything done in corporate worship must be beneficial to the worshipers. (1 Cor 14:12)
9. In worship, everything must be done in harmony and with order. (1 Cor 14:40)