For You alone deserve all glory

Quote from the audio/video, "Worship."

Today if you will hear His voice . . . (Psalm 95:7)

When do you hear His voice? When you are in worship, that’s where you hear the voice of the Lord. We have prophecies that are given at many times and I always listen carefully and many of them are 
wonderful. But, when there is an atmosphere of worship and a prophecy comes it’s nearly always right on because that’s where we hear His voice.

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Always a good refresher.

I was surprised indeed when Derek began with Leviticus 2:1 to talk about worship. But he provided many insights throughout the teaching. 

"Throughout the Bible, God only relates to people permanently on the basis of a covenant. Through the blood of Christ."

These verses indicate that whenever people worshipped, it's accompanied with postures which we should also adopt:

Genesis 24:26

Exodus 4:31

Bowing down of head

Psalm 63:4 

Psalm 141:2

Lifting of hands: acknowledging God's majesty, His sovereignty

Psalm 143:6

Spreading out of hands: ready to receive

2 Chronicles 6:12-13 

Spreading out of hands + kneeling down

Ephesians 3:14 

Isaiah 45:23

Philippians 2:9-10

Kneeling down: act of total submission 

Psalm 47:1

Clapping of hands

Shouting in triumph

Genesis 17:3, 15

2 Samuel 6:15

Falling prostrate on the face = total dependence on God

Worship acknowledges God's holiness. Other characteristics of God such as wisdom and love can be seen in fragmented forms in humans but God's holiness is unique. 

Psalm 95:1-7 shows us how to get into God's presence - with thanksgiving, exuberant praise, shouting joyfully. Because we are relating to Him as a great Creator. And when we are in His presence, what should we do? To worship and bow down, to kneel. And? To hear the voice of God. That's why worship changes us radically as we take the appropriate steps directed by Him. 

The heavenly pattern of worship and service: twice as much to the former.

Service that does not proceed out of worship is a waste of time.