UNLEASHING WORSHIP: Part 3

Here are the basic notes everyone. I went off the notes a bit and told a few personal stories. Mostly, I encouraged people to use their actions not only as your worship, but as motivation for your worship. Love ya... hope these are useful....Adam

June 16, 2006
STRENGTH
Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

Mark 12:29-31 Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this: `Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these."

Defining strength.
l Giving your body to God.
l Personal Aspect: Your Actions

How do you use it?
v Don’t be afraid to dance. à 2Samuel 6:16-23 Read from your Bible.
v 2Chronicles 15:28-29 "So all Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord’s covenant to Jerusalem with SHOUTS of joy, the BLOWING of horns and trumpets, the CRASHING of symbols, and LOUD PLAYING on harps and lyres. But as the Ark of the Lord’s covenant entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David DANCING and LEAPING for joy, she was filled with contempt for him. (16:1-6 also good stuff).”
v Don’t stop dancing once “church” is over. à Romans 12:4-8 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ's body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. THE IMPORTANT THING IS ACTION!!!

Challenge
l RELEASE all emotions to Him…
l REVOLUTIONIZE all your thoughts for Him…
l RENOVATE the way you move for Him…
l The way you present yourself to God tells Him something (Luke 6). Handshake; high five; give me something; I’m not worthy; pick me up.
] Hebrew Words: YODAH (extend your hands), TODAH (lift up your hands), TAQUA (clap), TEHILLAH (sing), HALLAL (celebrate), KARAR (dance)
l Mark 14:22-25 Communion v26 “Then they sang a hymn and went out…”
l Ephesians 5:19 “sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts.”
l 1Timothy 2:8 “So whenever you assemble, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.”
l Revelation 7:9-12 “…I saw a vast crowd…from every nation, tribe, people and language standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed inwhite and held palm branches in their hands. And they were shouting with a mighty shout, “Salvation comes from our God on the throne and from the Lamb!” And all the angels were standing around the throne…and they fell face down before the throne and worshiped God. They said, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength belong to our God forever and forever. Amen!”