Bible Study by Donna Maricelli, © 2009

1. Bible Study by Donna Maricelli , © 2009
PPT by Richard Tracey © 2010

2. “… thou has
created all
things, and for
thy pleasure
they are and
were created.”
Revelations 4:11

3.  He cherishes emotional,
physical and spiritual
interaction.
 He desires worship
and praise to be special
moments, when He is given
your undivided attention.

4.  “… I will praise
thee with my
whole heart…
Psalm 138:1,
111:1

5. “…true worshipers shall
worship the Father in
spirit and in truth: for the
Father seeketh such to
worship him.” John 4:23

6.  Spirit: Entire Mental,
Physical and Spiritual
Aspect of a Person
 Truth: According to
His Word

7.  Worship that pleases Him
may not merit societal or
religious approval.
 It may be scorned by
tradition: Be viewed as
disrespectful, even forbidden
in formal places of worship.

8.  The goal of worship is
not to please the
worshiper but the One
being worshiped.

9.  It is when the created
caresses the Creator.

10.  A sincere
worshipper asks,
“What pleases
Jesus Christ?”

11.  True worship and
praise may compel a
person to move out
of their
comfort zone.

12.  What is the
proper response
for this
magnificent
occasion?

13.  Give Him our
undivided attention…
 Emotionally,
 Spiritually and
 Physically.

14.  “… thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with
all thine heart, and
all thy soul, and all
thy might.”Deuteronomy 6:5

15.  Raise our hands
in the sanctuary !
 “… I will lift up my
hands in thy name.”
Psalm 63:4

16.  Clap our hands
 “O clap your hands,
all ye people.”
Psalm 47:1

17.  Shout with
a loud voice
 “…shout unto God
with the voice of
triumph” Psalm 47:1

18.  Dance before Him
 “…praise his name in
the dance.” Psalm 149:3
 “…David danced before the
Lord with all his might…”
2nd Samuel 6:14

19. Play various loud
instruments
 “Praise him with the trumpet…
psaltery and harp… timbrel and
dance…stringed instruments and
organs…loud cymbals…high
sounding cymbals…” Psalm 150:1-6

20.  Leap for JOY
 “… Rejoice ye in
that day, and leap
for joy…” Luke 6:23

21.  Bow before Him in
sacred reverence
 “O come… let us
kneel before the
Lord our maker.”
Psalm 95:6

22.  In return the worshipper will
be uplifted and experience a
surge of strength.
 Though awkward at first, the
more a person responds, the
more liberated their worship
becomes.

23. “… thou hast created
all things, and for thy
pleasure they are and
were created.”
Revelation 4:11

24.  Worship: In spirit and truth
 Assure Jesus Christ: Let Him
know He is a cherished resident
in your spiritual house.
 Pleasure Him: Celebrate and
rejoice in a scriptural manner.

26.  Through its life
span, the
miniature oak
continues to
extend into new
territory.

27.  The deeper the
root system, the
more stable it
becomes and the
more visible its
outward display

28.  Praise and
worship expands
the spiritual root
structure as it
reaches toward
God.

29.  Describe true
praise and worship.

30.  What new concepts
have you discovered
in this lesson?

31.  How do those new
concepts differ
from your personal
past knowledge?

32.  How would you feel
about participating in a
church service that
worships in this manner?

33.  Thank Jesus Christ for
proving His love.
 Ask Him to help you
express your love for Him
through praise and
worship.

34.  Ask Him to teach you new
ways to entertain His
presence.
 Ask for His guidance to
resolve any past
misconceptions that may
hinder the response He
desires.

35.  “For ye are bought
with a price: therefore
glorify God in your
body, and in your spirit,
which are God’s.”
1st Corinthians 6:19,20

36.  A wife scorns her husband’s
worship (2nd Samuel 6)
 God’s works are
magnificent (Psalm 8)
 Worship the King of Glory
(Psalms 24, 33)

37.  Next lesson we will
learn about our
divine privilege –
PRAYER