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What Am I Supposed to Get Out of Worship? “Oh come let us worship…” – Psalm 95:6 Prepared by Chris Reeves * Centralia church of Christ Gospel Meeting * October 25, 2015

What Are Your Expectations? What do we expect from a movie, a concert, a ball game, a book? What do we expect from a restaurant? What do we expect from schools or businesses? What do we expect from worship?

Expectations Many do not know what they want from worship; this leads to complaining; disrupting the worship; attendance problems; “going through the motions,” etc. Proper worship starts with a proper inward attitude (Jn. 4:20-24; Phil. 3:3)

Isaiah’s Vision of a Holy God “In the year that king Uzziah died” – c. 739 B.C.; Israel is rebellious and sinful (1:2) “I saw the Lord” – a vision meant to teach an important lesson about the greatness of God, worshipping him, and obeying him “Seraphim” – angels who worship and serve God; mentioned only here

What Do I Get Out of Worship? Isaiah 6:1-3 … a sense of reverence, respect and awe (1 Chron. 16:28-29; Psa. 29:2; 95:6; “bow” and “worship” are found together several times in scripture) We live in an age where reverence is lost (texting, talking, etc.) We want others (and God) to “earn” our respect

What Do I Get Out of Worship? Isaiah 6:4 … a sense of reverence will lead to fear and trembling (Psa. 5:7; 89:7; 96:9; Isa. 66:2; Heb. 10:30-31; 12:28) We do not worship our “good buddy” God

What Do I Get Out of Worship? Isaiah 6:5 … a sense of remorse for sin (Psa. 51:17; Lk. 2:37) Many today are looking for “celebration” worship (Ex. 32:6) Many do “upbeat” things beyond the actual act of worship (preaching +, singing +, the Lord’s supper +)

What Do I Get Out of Worship? Isaiah 6:5 … a sense of remorse will lead to deep humility for sin (Neh. 9:3; Lk. 18:13) Arrogance in the presence of God is as inappropriate as a clown at a funeral

What Do I Get Out of Worship? Isaiah 6:6-7 … a sense of rejoicing and gladness upon forgiveness (Psa. 95:1-2; 111:1; 122:1; Lk. 24:52) Some will come to worship or leave, angry and upset

What Do I Get Out of Worship? Isaiah 6:6-7 … a sense of profound gratitude accompanies rejoicing (2 Chron. 7:3; Psa. 100:4; 138:2) Many forget that we worship a God of love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness

What Do I Get Out of Worship? Isaiah 6:8 … a sense of responsibility and deep determination to do right and leave changed; with forgiveness comes responsibility (Rom. 1:14-15; Jas. 1:21-22) There was a “woe” (v. 5), then a “lo” (v. 6-7), followed by a “go” (v. 8) Some will leave unchanged; the same today as they were this time last year

What Do I Get Out of Worship? We can learn from Isaiah what we should expect from worship (Isaiah 6:1-8)… Reverence Remorse Rejoicing Responsibility