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    Praise and Worship

    How to worship the King

    November 16, 2022

    Have you ever thought about God’s Heaven as a King’s Court? Does He have rules of etiquette when we approach Him? In this devotion, we will look at the image of God in His heavenly court.

    Court of Heaven

    Picture yourself coming into the court of a king. You would be given special instructions on protocol. Perhaps you should bow or you should not look them in the eyes. These are protocol when coming before a dignitary.

    Psalm 100:4  Come through the gates to his Temple giving thanks to him. Enter his courtyards with songs of praise. Honor him and bless his name.

    God almighty also has protocol. He desires thanksgiving and praise instead of weeping and moaning and wailing. God is a God of light and joy and peace. That is His atmosphere. He is also our Heavenly Father so we have access to come before Him anytime. It’s important we come daily into His presence the way He chooses.

    Summary Points:

    • Court etiquette is required when coming before a king or president
    • We come with thanks—not complaining
    • We draw closer by praising God for what He has done
    • We honor God when we respond to Him verbally and from the heart

    Discussion Questions:

    1.  How do thanksgiving and praise differ?

    2. Examine this week’s song list. Which are thanksgiving and praise?

  • Praise and Worship

    Bursting with Joy

    When something is bursting, there’s no room for anything else. A balloon bursting with air pops because there’s no space left. A little kid is bursting inside to tell gramma the exciting news he…

    September 27, 2022
  • Praise and Worship

    What is a sacrifice of Praise?

    I still remember when my husband bent down and asked me to marry him and extended me a box with an engagement ring. It was an expensive expression of how much he loved me.…

    July 21, 2022
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    Ways God’s power can benefit you

    Imagine your house is wired for electricity but you don’t tap into that power with your appliances by plugging them in. You can complain that you don’t see anything happening because of the power.…

    July 13, 2022