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Discover the principles and practices of joyful worship from a spiritual perspective. Explore how a joyful attitude in worship can enhance your faith and connection to God. Find encouragement in the commandments to be joyful, prayerful, and thankful in all circumstances.
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Attitudes of Worship Manner of Worship Alive in the Spirit Assisted by the Spirit Active thru the Spirit
Attitudes of Worship • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 • Joyful • Prayerful • Thankful
Attitudes of Worship • Be Joyful Always • Principles of Joy • Commanded by God - Phil. 2:17,18 • Not dependent on situation – 2 Cor. 6:10 • Comes from God – Phil. 3:1-3 • Flows from what we know to be true about God – Psalm 16:11 • Joy is from the Holy Spirit – Gal. 5:22
Attitudes of Worship • Be Joyful Always • Perspective of Joy • Confidence in God’s sovereign love • Confidence in God’s mighty power on our behalf • Confidence in God’s providential working of all things • Matt. 6:33,34 ; Rom. 8:28-30
Attitudes of Worship • Be Joyful Always • Practice of Joy • Believers are to rejoice in appreciation: • of God’s righteous character – Ps. 28:7 • for Christ’s redemptive work – 1 Peter 1:8,9 • for Christ’s infallible instruction – 1 Jn. 5:20 • for Holy Spirit’s ministry to us – Rom. 14:17
Attitudes of Worship • Believers are to rejoice in appreciation: • of many spiritual blessings – Eph. 1:3-6 • of Christ’s providence – Rom. 8:28-30 • of our future glory – Ps. 16:8-11 • of answered prayer – Ps. 66:20 ; Jn. 16:24 • for the gift of god’s Word – Ps. 19:7-11 • of the privilege of fellowship – 2 Tim. 1:4 • of joy of telling others about Christ – Acts 15:3
Attitudes of Worship • Application • The joyful Christian is more concerned about glorifying God than about avoiding temporal difficulties. Rom. 8:18 • He thinks more of his spiritual riches and eternal glory than he does any present pain or material poverty. 1 Peter 1:6,7
Attitudes of Worship • Application • Are you joyful always? • If not why not? • Are you allowing your circumstances or your theology to dictate your attitudes about life?