May 29 - The Call To Worship

The Call To Worship

When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enoch.  It was during his lifetime that people first began to worship.  “Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told the young men.  “The boy and I will travel a little farther.  We will worship there, and then we will come right back.”

           

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh once again and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says:  Let my people go, so they can worship me.’”   “Do not worship any other gods besides me.  Do not worship the gods of these other nations or serve them in any way, and never follow their evil example.  Instead, you must utterly conquer them and break down their shameful idols.”

You must worship no other gods, but only the Lord, for He is a God who is passionate about His relationship with you.  The people replied, “We would never forsake the Lord and worship other gods.  But be sure to fear the Lord and sincerely worship Him.  Think of the wonderful things He has done for you.  Exalt in His holy name; O worshipers of the Lord, rejoice!

Then King Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground.  And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the Lord.  Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; with deepest awe I will worship at your Temple.  A Psalm of David.  Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?  Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?  Give honor to the Lord for the glory of His name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness.

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.  Worship the Lord with gladness.  Come before Him, singing with joy.  Instead, you will see Zion as a place of worship and celebration.  You will see Jerusalem, a city quiet and secure.  “I will bless the Gentiles who commit themselves to the Lord and serve Him and love His name, who worship Him and do not desecrate the Sabbath day of rest, and who have accepted His covenant.

And I will give them one heart and mind to worship me forever, for their own good and for the good of all their descendants.  On that day I will purify the lips of all people, so that everyone will be able to worship the Lord together.  “Where is the newborn King of the Jews?  We have seen His star as it arose, and we have come to worship Him.”

And as they went, Jesus met them.  “Greetings!” He said.  And they ran to Him, held His feet, and worshiped Him.  Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God; serve only Him.’”  And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says, “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”

Genesis 4:26; Genesis 22:5; Exodus 8:1; Exodus 20:3; Exodus 23,24; Exodus 34:14; Joshua 24:16; 1 Samuel 12:24; 1 Chronicles 16: 10; 2 Chronicles 20:18; Psalm5:7; Psalm 15:1; Psalm 29:2; Psalm 89:15; Psalm 100:2; Isaiah 33:20; Isaiah 56:6; Jeremiah 32:39; Zephaniah 3:9; Mathew 2:2; Matthew 28:9; Luke 4:8; Acts 13:2; Romans 1:25;  Hebrews 1:6; Hebrews 12:28

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Terry Risser

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