An Altar of Worship

(1 Kings 18:30) Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been thrown down.

(1 Peter 2:9) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

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(Romans 12:1) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

Expression 01. Worship is my  

(Romans 12:1) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy …

Worship — Our response to God declaring his worth as he has revealed himself to us. 

(John 4:23) Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.

✓ Worship is not a matter of but the position of the .

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Expression 02. Worship is my  

(Romans 12:1 )… to offer your bodies …

(Luke 22:42) Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.

✓ Worship begins when I release and my life on the altar.

“Worship is the act of aligning our hearts with God’s heart until His priorities become our mission.” – Matt Redman

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Expression 03. Worship is my  

(Hebrews 13:15) Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.

✓ Worship must us something.

(2 Samuel 24:24) …I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.

Is what I am bringing to God costing me something?

(Genesis 4:2-7) Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”

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Expression 04. Worship is my  

(Psalm 100:1-2) Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!

✓ Worship is a privilege.

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(John 4:23) Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.

If you can’t find God, worship him and he will find you.