WORSHIP John 4:19-25

verse 19. The woman said to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. 20 "Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you people say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship." 21 Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe Me, an hour is coming when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall you worship the Father. 22 "You worship that which you do not know; we worship that which we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 "But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. 24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

"If your heart is inclined toward God when you walk in the door it will be full of God when you walk out."

Matthew 18:20 - "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst."Matthew 18:20 - "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst." Matthew 15:8: "This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me.Matthew 15:8: "This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me.

KNOW GOD IS WORTHY TO BE WORSHIPPED The Modern English word worship comes from the Old English term, worthship. That old word meant "to honor or declare value or worth."

extol The word "extol" means that we lift Him up above everything else; everything. Exodus 15:2 - "The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him."

Psalm 30:1 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

Psalm 107:31-32: "Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men! Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people, and praise Him at the seat of the elders."Psalm 107:31-32: "Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men! Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people, and praise Him at the seat of the elders." Psalm 118:28: "Thou art my God, and I give thanks to Thee; Thou art my God, I extol Thee."Psalm 118:28: "Thou art my God, and I give thanks to Thee; Thou art my God, I extol Thee."

This part of worship is all for God.

"I wasn’t addressing you, Mr. President."

Worship is for God

REALIZE WE ARE UNWORTHY (but blessed). Luke 5 - "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but at Your bidding I will let down the nets." Luke 5:6 - "They enclosed a great quantity of fish; and their nets began to break…" Luke 5:7-And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.

But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!" Luke 5:8- But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!"

Isaiah 6:5 – "Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips…"

"God, be merciful to me, the sinner"

WORSHIPPING GOD MOVES US TO LOVE EACH OTHER Hebrews 10:24-25 (NASB) - 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

1 John 4: If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Matthew 5: "If therefore you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering."

WORSHIP PREPARES US TO LIVE FOR GOD Psalm 51: "Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Thy ways, and sinners will be converted to Thee." Isaiah 6:8 - "Here am I, send me!“ Acts 9:20, "Immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, ‘He is the Son of God.’"

“Service is not "serve us."