Exalt His Name Understanding Music and Worship Chapter 3: God’s Recipe For Music and Worship

A Great Recipe What could go wrong? Conflict, Concern or confusion Stumbling Blocks

Psalm 96 1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

Psalm 96 4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96 7 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.

Psalm 96 9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.

Psalm 96 11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. 12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.

Psalm 96 13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Sing unto the Lord a new song Sing to the Lord Not to the congregation; Not to the Pastor; Not to the worship Team; But to the only true God With our whole heart – with focused attention – without distraction

Sing unto the Lord a new song Sing to the Lord Sing a new song Not really a new song (although that sometimes is nice) But with the feeling that it is new – not by wrote – not a task – not a duty Fresh, sincere devotion and love As the author paraphrased: “Sing everyday unto the Lord. Sing expressions of a fresh exciting relationship with God – To God”

Sing unto the Lord a new song Sing to the Lord Sing a new song Our songs should bless His name This is about song choice Songs that are about God – not about us. Songs that magnify who He is and bring glory and honor to His Name

Declare His glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people

Declare His glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people Worship is about evangelism Sharing our testimony is a form of worship as it is bringing honor and glory to God

Give unto the Lord Our sacrifice of praise is a gift unto the Lord

Give unto the Lord Everyone is to give Emphasis is on giving BACK to God

Give unto the Lord Everyone is to give Glory and Strength are the elements of our gifts 7 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. Glory speaks to the motive for our giving Give out of our strength to bring an offering to Him Our first fruits – our labor

Give unto the Lord Everyone is to give Glory and Strength are the elements of our gifts The glory due His name. 7 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. Why do we worship – because He is worthy He is the bringer of all good things Ps 107:21–22. 21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. 22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.

Give unto the Lord Everyone is to give Glory and Strength are the elements of our gifts The glory due His name. Bring and offering. 7 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. Come before Him Bring an offering of substance Again the focus is to acknowledge that God is the creator – all this is – is His We are returning a small portion to Him that he has given to us

Enter the presence of God with reverence and prayer 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.

Enter the presence of God with reverence and prayer Spend time in God’s presence 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.

Enter the presence of God with reverence and prayer Spend time in God’s presence Have an attitude of and a commitment to holiness 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.

Enter the presence of God with reverence and prayer Spend time in God’s presence Have an attitude of and a commitment to holiness Prayer is an integral part of worship 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Our worship should be in the spirit of prayer. Respectful, honoring

Feed on the truth of God’s Word Vs 10-13

Feed on the truth of God’s Word Knowing the truth will help us know why we worship. Vs 10-13 The more you know about God – the more you understand who He is and why He is worthy of our worship

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Thank You Christopher R Carlson 262 902 1579 Chris@Carlsonworld.net www.carlsonworld.com

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