1. The Power of True Worship
Isaiah 6:1-8

2. The Power of True Worship
Reveals the Majesty of God (v. 1-4)
Insight Isaiah received into God’s majesty:
“Sitting on a throne”—KING—AUTHORITY
“High and lifted up”—EXALTED ABOVE ALL
“Filled the temple”—AWESOME PRESENCE
“Holy, holy, holy”—SEPARATE, ABOVE ALL
“The whole earth is full of His glory”—OMNI
“Shaken”—POWERFUL PRESENCE
True worship occurs in the presence of God.
God’s majesty is:
the focus of worship today.
the cause of worship today.

3. The Power of True Worship
Creates awareness of own sinfulness (v. 5)
Like Isaiah, we live in a permissive age:
Tendency to excuse sin or rationalize it
“Woe is me!”
When he saw God, he saw himself & his sin.
“I am undone!”
He felt doomed/destroyed because of his sin.
“Unclean lips!”
He knew he was unfit to be in God’s presence.
God’s holiness ought to make us aware of sin & its power to separate us from God.

4. The Power of True Worship
Provides an opportunity for cleansing (v. 6-7)
Awareness of sin ≠ cleansing from sin
Isaiah had his sin “taken away…purged.”
We should enter worship without the guilt, shame & separation of our own sin.
Worship should be a time of:
Confession – I’m undone, unclean, unworthy
Cleansing & purification – 1 Jn. 1:9; Jas. 4:8
Comfort & joy in the forgiveness – Heb. 10:22
Glorifying Him who cleanses us and makes us “fit” to worship – Rev. 1:4-6; 5:9-14

5. The Power of True Worship
Proclaims the voice of the Lord (v. 8)
Like Isaiah, worship must not only focus on God but take time to listen to Him.
Worship should be a time to listen to the Lord speak to us through the reading & preaching of His word.
The proclamation of God’s voice:
Not intended to simply make us feel good
Intended to challenge us to action—“Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?”
Worship, directed to God, should stir the hearts of God’s people to be more than hearers (James 1:21-27).

6. The Power of True Worship
Prepares the Christian for service (v. 8)
Isaiah:
Seeing God’s majesty, wanted to serve.
Sensing his own unworthiness, wanted to serve.
Being cleansed from sin, wanted to serve.
Hearing the voice of the Lord, wanted to serve.
Thus, when an opportunity presented itself:
Eagerly replied: “Here am I! Send me!”
And he NEVER turned back.
Worshiping the Almighty should:
Inspire us to serve Him (2 Tim. 2:21; Eph. 2:10).
Renew our commitment to serve (Rom. 12:1-2).
Motivate us to worship & serve more (Mt. 4:10).

7. There Is Power in True Worship to Inspire, Encourage & Motivate
We can only know the power of true worship when we actually worship.
When we give ourselves in true worship:
We WON’T be concerned about:
Minimums
Time
We WILL actually:
Want MORE
Give MORE
And, as a RESULT, we will:
Worship MORE
Grow MORE
The
pressure
of true
worship
is on
ME!
“I have to go”
What I get
Ask for MORE
Attend MORE
Get MORE
Serve MORE

8. Surrender Your Life to God Today
Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 20:30-31
Repent of your sins – Acts 2:38
Confess your faith in Jesus – Matthew 10:32
Be immersed in water – Mark 16:16
Sins are forgiven – Acts 22:16
Added to His church – Acts 2:47
Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23
Worship & serve Him ONLY – Matthew 4:10