When People Worship God
by Tommy Walker

Ever wonder if worship really makes a difference after Sunday morning? Then let the Word of God speak, reminding us that the answer is a resounding 'Yes!'

Since worship is what human beings are ultimately created for, nothing can bring life-changing power to God's people like true worship. Here are some thoughts from God's Word that I hope will remind and encourage worshipers and worship leaders alike that what we're doing in worship week after week is truly making a difference. In fact, for believers who are worshiping God in spirit and in truth, it's making all the difference. It's changing our lives forever, and in the end, God is being glorified!

Lost people find God

Psalm 40:3 "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."

Found people see God and proud people become humble before God

Isaiah. 6:1-5 "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple…. And they were calling to one another, 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of His glory.' At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. Woe to me, I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty."

Indecisive people discover their ultimate purpose in life is to glorify God

Isaiah. 43:6-7 "I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to the south, 'Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."

Faithless people fix their eyes on Jesus and find the author of their faith

Hebrews 12:2: "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfectr of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Stressed out people are gently led to the prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Helpless people find that God is their ever-present help

Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."

Lonely people find out that He's closer then a brother

Proverbs 18:24 "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."

Broken-hearted people are reminded that He promised to be close to them

Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

Sad people find that in the presence of the Lord there is fullness of Joy

Psalm 16:11 "You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."

Empty people become filled with the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call."

Materialistic people are reminded that the greatest treasure in life is a touch from heaven

2 Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us."

Manipulative people surrender control to the trustworthy God who reign

Psalm 20:7 "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."

Judgmental people come in contact with God's unbiased, amazing grace

Galatians 3: 28 [worship is the great leveler] "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

Grieving, home-sick people are reminded that heaven is their eternal home

John 14:2 "In my father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you."