The Object of Our Worship

January 19, 2014River Bend

Introduction•The Object of our worship -

•John 4:23-24 - “23 “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will 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.”

Introduction•The Object of our worship -

•Acts 17:24-27 - “24 “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; 25 nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;…27 that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;”

Introduction•Coming to worship the Almighty -

•Exodus 34:20 - “…None shall appear before Me empty-handed.”

•What are you bringing to worship God today? - Hebrews 13:15-16; Romans 12:1-2

•Purpose of our study

Psalm 145Four Reasons to praise our

God

•His Name - (1-2)

•“I will extol You, my God, O King”

•“I will praise Your name forever and ever.” - Psalm 146:1-2; 150:1-2

Psalm 145Four Reasons to praise our

God

•His Greatness - (3-7)

•What other “god” could have given such wonderful truths?

•Genesis 1 - The Creation of the world

•Genesis 6-9 - The flood and salvation of Noah’s family

•Exodus 14 - The crossing of the Red Sea

•Joshua 6 - The battle of Jericho

Psalm 145Four Reasons to praise our

God

•His Greatness - (3-7)

•What other “god” could have given such wonderful truths?

•Jonah 1-2 - The prophet Jonah being swallowed by the fish for three days.

•John 20 - The resurrection of Jesus Christ, Son of God.

Psalm 145Four Reasons to praise our

God

•His Greatness - (3-7)

•“commend/praise” - Deuteronomy 32:1-4

•“declare” - Psalm 19:1

•“meditate” - Psalm 1:1-3

•“shout” - Psalm 51:14-15; Matthew 5:16

Psalm 145Four Reasons to praise our

God

•His Goodness - (8-16)

•“gracious, merciful, slow to anger” - Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 86:5; 103:8; Nehemiah 9:17; Jonah 4:2; James 5:11

•Numbers 14:18 - “…but He will by no means clear the guilty…”

Psalm 145Four Reasons to praise our

God

•His Goodness - (8-16)

•The providence of the Lord -

•Matthew 5:45 - God sends rain on both the righteous and unrighteous

•Matthew 6:33 - “33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (cf. Proverbs 10:3; 30:7-9)

Psalm 145Four Reasons to praise our

God

•His Righteousness - (17-21)

•We serve a righteous and just God -

•Habakkuk 1:13 - “13 Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You can not look on wickedness with favor…”

•Romans 11:22 - “22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God;…”

Conclusion•Are we motivated to worship our

God?

•Psalm 145:21 - “21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.”

•Is God the object of our worship?