Week Two Bible Study

Last night we dug deep into the Word to discover the Biblical foundation for worship. I was so proud of the ladies at class because they hung in there and dug deep — they are definitely seekers after God’s heart and truth.

We looked at the English definitions of worship and talked about what we in our society can worship instead of God: Money, stuff, movie stars, sports figures, power, body image, cars, children, marriage, sex, political causes were some that were mentioned.  Then we read Psalm 81:8-12 where the Lord tells us that there should be no strange god among us nor should we worship any foreign God– for He is our God — He also states that when Israel did not do this, He gave them over to the stubborness of their hearts to walk in their own devices!  Yikes — that made us shiver!  I don’t think there could be anything worse than walking in my own devices away from God!

Next we talked about the Bible definitions of worship, including the Hebrew Shahach (to bow down, give obeisance to) and the Greek Proskyneo (bow down, fall prostrate, give obeisance to as well as to kiss toward or kiss forward).

Our Discovery Exercises led us to 5 principles: Worship is our First Priority (Isaiah 6:1-8; Acts 17:24-28); Worship centers on the Cross (Exodus 26:31-33; Mark 15:37-39, Hebrews 10:19-22 and 1 Peter 2:9); Worship comes from the heart (Isaiah 29:13, 2 Chron 16:9; Colossians 3:1); Worship is enabled by the Holy Spirit (2 Cor 3:17-18, Jude 1: 20-21); and Worship is grounded in God’s Word (Psalm 138:2).

Our application this week is to ask God to show us people or things we may be worshipping instead of Him so we can turn away from them and turn to God.  Also before we arrive at church Sunday morning, to look over our notes and scriptures from this week and last and ask God to help us focus on Him and worship from the Heart.

I pray all the women have a wonderful week seeking God’s face in the peace and joy of His presence!