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Worship Scripture tells us 163 times how to
worship Almighty God-EL Shaddai. In giving
worship the first reference in the bible to Worship in Genesis, Abraham speaks clearly of
his priority need to do so Genesis 22:5
He said to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you." In giving worship, we must give our hearts, minds, bodies and spirit over to the Holy Spirit and not be restricted to traditional practices and forums. But rather let the Holy Spirit use us to Honor the Father – Almighty God, and let the Holy Spirit use us as Instruments of His Peace. Exodus 3
12 And God said, "I
will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When
you have brought the people out of Egypt, you [1] will worship God on this
mountain." Exodus 4
23 and I told you, "Let
my son go, so he may worship me." But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your
firstborn son.'" Exodus 7
16 Then say to him, `The
LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to say to you: Let my people go, so that they
may worship me in the desert. But until now you have not listened. Exodus 8
1 Then the LORD said to
Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, `This is what the LORD says: Let my people go,
so that they may worship me. 20 Then the LORD said to
Moses, "Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh as he goes to the water and
say to him, `This is what the LORD says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. Exodus 9
1 Then the LORD said to
Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, `This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews,
says: "Let my people go, so that they may worship me." 13 Then the LORD said to
Moses, "Get up early in the morning, confront Pharaoh and say to him, `This is what
the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me, Exodus 10
3 So Moses and Aaron went
to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says:
`How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may
worship me. 7 Pharaoh's officials said
to him, "How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may
worship the LORD their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt is ruined?" 8 Then Moses and Aaron were
brought back to Pharaoh. "Go, worship the LORD your God," he said. "But
just who will be going?" 11 No! Have only the men go;
and worship the LORD, since that's what you have been asking for." Then Moses and
Aaron were driven out of Pharaoh's presence. 24 Then Pharaoh summoned
Moses and said, "Go, worship the LORD. Even your women and children may go with you;
only leave your flocks and herds behind." 26 Our livestock too must go
with us; not a hoof is to be left behind. We have to use some of them in worshiping the
LORD our God, and until we get there we will not know what we are to use to worship the
LORD." Exodus 12
31 During the night Pharaoh
summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go,
worship the LORD as you have requested. Exodus 20
5 You shall not bow down to
them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children
for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, Exodus 23
24 Do not bow down before
their gods or worship them or follow their practices. You must demolish them and break
their sacred stones to pieces. 25 Worship the LORD your God, and his
blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, 33 Do not let them live in
your land, or they will cause you to sin against me, because the worship of their gods
will certainly be a snare to you." 1 Then he said to Moses,
"Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of
Israel. You are to worship at a distance, Exodus 34
14 Do not worship any other
god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
Exodus 3 12 And God said, "I
will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When
you have brought the people out of Egypt, you [1] will worship God on this
mountain." Exodus 4
23 and I told you, "Let
my son go, so he may worship me." But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your
firstborn son.'" Exodus 7
16 Then say to him, `The
LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to say to you: Let my people go, so that they
may worship me in the desert. But until now you have not listened. Exodus 8
1 Then the LORD said to
Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, `This is what the LORD says: Let my people go,
so that they may worship me. 20 Then the LORD said to
Moses, "Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh as he goes to the water and
say to him, `This is what the LORD says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. Exodus 9
1 Then the LORD said to
Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, `This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews,
says: "Let my people go, so that they may worship me." 13 Then the LORD said to
Moses, "Get up early in the morning, confront Pharaoh and say to him, `This is what
the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me, Exodus 10
3 So Moses and Aaron went
to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says:
`How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may
worship me. 7 Pharaoh's officials said
to him, "How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may
worship the LORD their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt is ruined?" 8 Then Moses and Aaron were
brought back to Pharaoh. "Go, worship the LORD your God," he said. "But
just who will be going?" 11 No! Have only the men go;
and worship the LORD, since that's what you have been asking for." Then Moses and
Aaron were driven out of Pharaoh's presence. 24 Then Pharaoh summoned
Moses and said, "Go, worship the LORD. Even your women and children may go with you;
only leave your flocks and herds behind." 26 Our livestock too must go
with us; not a hoof is to be left behind. We have to use some of them in worshiping the
LORD our God, and until we get there we will not know what we are to use to worship the
LORD." Exodus 12
31 During the night Pharaoh
summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go,
worship the LORD as you have requested. Exodus 20
5 You shall not bow down to
them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children
for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, Exodus 23
24 Do not bow down before
their gods or worship them or follow their practices. You must demolish them and break
their sacred stones to pieces. 25 Worship the LORD your
God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among
you, 33 Do not let them live in
your land, or they will cause you to sin against me, because the worship of their gods
will certainly be a snare to you." 1 Then he said to Moses,
"Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of
Israel. You are to worship at a distance, Deuteronomy
4
28 There you will worship
man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell. Deuteronomy 5
9 You shall not bow down to
them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children
for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, Deuteronomy 8
19 If you ever forget the
LORD your God and follow other gods and worship and bow down to them, I testify against
you today that you will surely be destroyed. Deuteronomy 11
16 Be careful, or you will
be enticed to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them. Deuteronomy 12
2 Destroy completely all
the places on the high mountains and on the hills and under every spreading tree where the
nations you are dispossessing worship their gods. 4 You must not worship the LORD your God
in their way. 31 You must not worship the
LORD your God in their way, because in worshiping their gods, they do all kinds of
detestable things the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as
sacrifices to their gods. Deuteronomy 13
2 And if the sign or wonder
of which he has spoken takes place, and he says, "Let us follow other gods"
(gods you have not known) "and let us worship them," 6 If your very own brother,
or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices
you, saying, "Let us go and worship other gods" (gods that neither you nor your
fathers have known, 13 That wicked men have
arisen among you and have led the people of their town astray, saying, "Let us go and
worship other gods" (gods you have not known), Deuteronomy 28
36 The LORD will drive you
and the king you set over you to a nation unknown to you or your fathers. There you will
worship other gods, gods of wood and stone. 64 Then the LORD will
scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other. There you will
worship other gods--gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known.
Deuteronomy 29
18 Make sure there is no man
or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go
and worship the gods of those nations; make sure there is no root among you that produces
such bitter poison. Deuteronomy 30
17 But if your heart turns
away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and
worship them, Deuteronomy 31
20 When I have brought them
into the land flowing with milk and honey, the land I promised on oath to their
forefathers, and when they eat their fill and thrive, they will turn to other gods and
worship them, rejecting me and breaking my covenant. Deuteronomy 32
43 Rejoice, O nations, with
his people, [1] [2] for he will avenge the
blood of his servants; he will take vengeance on his enemies and make atonement for his
land and people. Joshua
22:27 On the contrary, it is to be a witness between us and you and the generations that follow, that we will worship the LORD at his sanctuary with our burnt offerings, sacrifices and fellowship offerings. Then in the future your descendants will not be able to say to ours, `You have no share in the LORD.' Judges 6:10 I said to you, `I am the LORD your God; do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live.' But you have not listened to me." 1 Samuel 1
3 Year after year this man
went up from his town to worship and sacrifice to the LORD Almighty at Shiloh, where
Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were priests of the LORD. 1 Samuel 15
25 Now I beg you, forgive my
sin and come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD." 30 Saul replied, "I
have sinned. But please honour me before the elders of my people and before Israel; come
back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God." 2 Samuel 15
8 While your servant was
living at Geshur in Aram, I made this vow: `If the LORD takes me back to Jerusalem, I will
worship the LORD in Hebron. [1]'"
32 When David arrived at the
summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his
robe torn and dust on his head. 1 Kings 1
47 Also, the royal officials
have come to congratulate our lord King David, saying, `May your God make Solomon's name
more famous than yours and his throne greater than yours!' And the king bowed in worship
on his bed 1 Kings 9
6 "But if you [1] or your sons turn away
from me and do not observe the commands and decrees I have given you [2] and go off to serve
other gods and worship them, 1 Kings 12
30 And this thing became a
sin; the people went even as far as Dan to worship the one there. 1 Kings 16
31 He not only considered it
trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter
of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him. 2 Kings 10
28 So Jehu destroyed Baal worship in
Israel. 29 However, he did not turn
away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit--the
worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. 2 Kings 17
25 When they first lived
there, they did not worship the LORD; so he sent lions among them and they killed some of
the people. 28 So one of the priests who
had been exiled from Samaria came to live in Bethel and taught them how to worship the
LORD. 34 To this day they persist
in their former practices. They neither worship the LORD nor adhere to the decrees and
ordinances, the laws and commands that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom he
named Israel. 35 When the LORD made a
covenant with the Israelites, he commanded them: "Do not worship any other gods or
bow down to them, serve them or sacrifice to them. 36 But the LORD, who brought
you up out of Egypt with mighty power and outstretched arm, is the one you must worship.
To him you shall bow down and to him offer sacrifices. 37 You must always be
careful to keep the decrees and ordinances, the laws and commands he wrote for you. Do not
worship other gods. 38 Do not forget the
covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods. 39 Rather, worship the LORD
your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies." 2 Kings 18
22 And if you say to me,
"We are depending on the LORD our God"--isn't he the one whose high places and
altars Hezekiah removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, "You must worship before this
altar in Jerusalem"? 1 Chronicles 16:29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the LORD in the splendor of his [1] holiness. 2 Chronicles 7
19 "But if you [1] turn away and forsake
the decrees and commands I have given you [2] and go off to serve
other gods and worship them, 2 Chronicles 20
18 Jehoshaphat bowed with
his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship
before the LORD. 2 Chronicles 29
28 The whole assembly bowed
in worship, while the singers sang and the trumpeters played. All this continued until the
sacrifice of the burnt offering was completed. 2 Chronicles 32
12 Did not Hezekiah himself
remove this god's high places and altars, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, `You must worship
before one altar and burn sacrifices on it'? Ezra 7:19 Deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles entrusted to you for worship in the temple of your God. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you. Job 1:20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship Psalms 22
29 All the rich of the earth
will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him-- those who
cannot keep themselves alive. Psalms 29
2 Ascribe to the LORD the
glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendour of his [1] holiness. Psalms 86
9 All the nations you have
made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. Psalms 95
6 Come, let us bow down in
worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; Psalms 96
9 Worship the LORD in the
splendour of his [2]
holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Psalms 97
7 All who worship images
are put to shame, those who boast in idols-- worship him, all you gods! Psalms 99
5 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at
his footstool; he is holy. Psalms 100
2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come
before him with joyful songs. Psalms 102
22 when the peoples and the kingdoms
assemble to worship the LORD. Psalms 132
7 "Let us go to his dwelling place;
let us worship at his footstool— Isaiah 2
20 In that day men will
throw away to the rodents and bats their idols of silver and idols of gold, which they
made to worship. Isaiah 19
21 So the LORD will make
himself known to the Egyptians, and in that day they will acknowledge the LORD. They will
worship with sacrifices and grain offerings; they will make vows to the LORD and keep
them. 23 In that day there will be
a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to
Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. Isaiah 27
13 And in that day a great
trumpet will sound. Those who were perishing in Assyria and those who were exiled in Egypt
will come and worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem. Isaiah 29
13 The Lord says:
"These people come near to me with their mouth and honour me with their lips, but
their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. [1] Isaiah 36
7 And if you say to me,
"We are depending on the LORD our God"--isn't he the one whose high places and
altars Hezekiah removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, "You must worship before this
altar"? Isaiah 46
6 Some pour out gold from
their bags and weigh out silver on the scales; they hire a goldsmith to make it into a
god, and they bow down and worship it. Isaiah 56
6 And foreigners who bind
themselves to the LORD to serve him, to love the name of the LORD, and to worship him, all
who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant— Jeremiah 7
2 "Stand at the gate
of the Lord’s house and there proclaim this message: "`Hear the word of the
LORD, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the LORD. Jeremiah 13
10 These wicked people, who
refuse to listen to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts and go after
other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt--completely useless! Jeremiah 23
27 They think the dreams
they tell one another will make my people forget my name, just as their fathers forgot my
name through Baal worship. Jeremiah 25
6 Do not follow other gods
to serve and worship them; do not provoke me to anger with what your hands have made. Then
I will not harm you." Jeremiah 26
2 "This is what the
LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s house and speak to all the people of
the towns of Judah who come to worship in the house of the LORD. Tell them everything I
command you; do not omit a word. Ezekiel 46
2 The prince is to enter
from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost. The priests
are to sacrifice his burnt offering and his fellowship offerings. [1] He is to worship at the
threshold of the gateway and then go out, but the gate will not be shut until evening. 3 On the Sabbaths and New
Moons the people of the land are to worship in the presence of the LORD at the entrance to
that gateway. 9 "`When the people of
the land come before the LORD at the appointed feasts, whoever enters by the north gate to
worship is to go out the south gate; and whoever enters by the south gate is to go out the
north gate. No one is to return through the gate by which he entered, but each is to go
out the opposite gate. Daniel 3
5 As soon as you hear the
sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, you must fall
down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6 Whoever does not fall
down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace." 10 You have issued a decree,
O king, that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes
and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, 11 And that whoever does not
fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12 But there are some Jews
whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon--Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego--who pay no attention to you, O king. They neither serve your gods nor worship
the image of gold you have set up." 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said
to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods
or worship the image of gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the
sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, if you are
ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it,
you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to
rescue you from my hand?" 18 But even if he does not,
we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold
you have set up." 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said,
"Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and
rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king's command and were willing
to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. Daniel 7
27 Then the sovereignty,
power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the
saints, the people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all
rulers will worship and obey him.' Hosea 13:1 When Ephraim spoke, men trembled; he was exalted in Israel. But he became guilty of Baal worship and died. Jonah 1:9 He answered, "I am a Hebrew and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land." Zephaniah 1
5 Those who bow down on the
roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the LORD and who also
swear by Molech, [1]
Zephaniah 2
11 The LORD will be awesome
to them when he destroys all the gods of the land. The nations on every shore will worship
him, every one in its own land. Zechariah 14
16 Then the survivors from
all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the
King, the LORD Almighty, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. 17 If any of the peoples of
the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, they will have
no rain. Matthew 2
2 And asked, "Where is the one who
has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east [1] and have come to worship
him." 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said,
"Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me,
so that I too may go and worship him." Matthew 4
9 "All this I will
give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." 10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me,
Satan! For it is written: `Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.' [2]" Matthew 15
9 They worship me in vain; their
teachings are but rules taught by men.' [3] Mark 7:7 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.' [1] Luke 4
7 So if you worship me, it will all be
yours." 8 Jesus answered, "It
is written: `Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.' John 4
20 Our fathers worshiped on
this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in
Jerusalem." 21 Jesus declared,
"Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this
mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship
what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come
when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the
kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must
worship in spirit and in truth." John 12
20 Now there were some
Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. |