—for you shall not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God—. Look at what Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 5:18: “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”. Mourning comes from genuine contemplation of the human condition. If we have unconfessed sins in our lives, it will choke the Word and keep it from being fruitful. Often, it is the same in our corporate worship. Cain and Abel both brought offerings before the Lord but Cain’s was rejected (Gen 4). One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek:That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,To behold the beauty of the LordAnd to meditate in His temple. We must rid ourselves of malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander in order for us to even crave the milk of the Word of God. And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate. Their worship is pointless. This must be our necessary practice as well. This person’s worship is pointless. In contrast, women’s hats have long been a standard part of a stylish or formal outfit, and wearing a hat indoors is acceptable for a woman. We see this in the Abrahamic covenant as God promises to bless both Abraham’s physical and spiritual seed, which we are a part of. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Mourning happens not only when we look at God but also by contemplating the human condition in view of God. It is for this reason that Israel confessed not only their sins but also their fathers’. Mourning is a part of worship because it is the natural response of meditating on God, who is perfect. It is the same for our spiritual leaders. An unprepared worship is an unacceptable worship. During this confession, the Levites led them in the longest prayer written in the entire Bible.2 In this prayer, we see characteristics that should be implemented in every prayer as we worship God. … And the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah—said: “Stand up and praise the LORD your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting.” “Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired;My ears You have opened;Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required. If leaders don’t have a right life and right doctrine, they will not save the hearers; they will, in fact, destroy them. It recounts God’s works and promises in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Judges, Kings, etc. Application Question: Should Christians still confess the sins of others today? “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be … Dena Johnson Martin Christian Blog and Commentary URGENT: Help save a baby's life! (1997). They killed your prophets, who had admonished them in order to turn them back to you; they committed awful blasphemies.Nehemiah 9:26, Because of our sins, its abundant harvest goes to the kings you have placed over us. In James 2:17, he said, “faith without works is dead.” A person who merely listens to the Word of God is not truly born again. In Nehemiah 1-6, the focus is the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem, and, in Nehemiah 8-12, the focus is the spiritual revival in Israel. God-centered prayer should often be done corporately. The sins of the fathers will often follow the sons for generations, prompting God’s judgment. They then confessed again and spent time in worship. It is clear that the Israelites were continually confessing their sins before God, and this must be true of us as we worship God as well. But they remove their hearts far from Me. As demonstrated in the Parable of the Sowers (Matt 13), nothing is wrong with the seed of the Word sown in worship; the problem is with the ground of our hearts. Listen to what Samuel said: The people all said to Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die, for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king.”… As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. Hebrews 13:15 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the … He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness. This is a form of fasting, letting go of something else to focus on God. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Abraham lied about his wife being his sister in Egypt and Gerar (cf. He has established it as a necessary aspect of true worship. In prayer we should use the Bible, because when we praying God’s words, we can be confident that we are praying in line with the Spirit and the will of God. For others it may mean to practice rigorous discipline with those treasures in order to protect their hearts. "In Zion, "where the more instructed saints were accustomed to profound meditation, the song was silent unto God, and was accepted of him; but in the great popular assemblies a joyful noise was more appropriate and natural, and it would be equally acceptable. That is why the nation of Israel initially fell under Solomon. That is what Israel focused on in their prayer. That is the prayer life of many people. The Presence of Worship - Exodus 33 2. When God called someone to write the hymnal of Israel—the Psalms—he called a godly leader named David. Jeremiah 6:13 -15. When Israel separated from the foreigners before worship, it was a protection from temptation and a consecration of themselves to God alone. let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. In this prayer they confess both the sins of their fathers and also their sins (9:26). Nor takes up a reproach against his friend; He swears to his own hurt and does not change; He does not put out his money at interest. Acceptable worship includes God-centered prayer. Aaron shall enter the holy place with this: with a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. I counted over twenty in the first eight verses of this prayer. An unprepared worship is an unacceptable worship. God derailed Israel for their fasting in the book of Isaiah and said that it would not be accepted. They separated, in part, because the foreign nations were leading them into sin. Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreignersNehemiah 9:1-2, We cannot but notice that the Israelites prepared for worship. Verse 1 talks about sacrifices and worship. So David arose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he came into the house of the, Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the, —for you shall not worship any other god, for the, Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself. Jeremiah said the prophets and the priests both practiced sin and that God was going to judge both them and the people. Remember what Paul said to Timothy: “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Many Christians give no thought to preparation for worship, small group, or even daily devotions. “You came down on Mount Sinai; you spoke to them from heaven. So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required; and Obed-edom with his 68 relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as gatekeepers. You have kept your promise because you are righteous. Q. Acceptable And Unacceptable Worship 1) (Genesis 4:3-5) In Cain's worship and Abel's worship of God Interpretation Question: Why is confession of sin so important in worship? Prayer that is full of Scripture and in line with what Scripture says is acceptable worship. Therefore, they dressed with sackcloth and dust. Confession is also a necessary aspect of acceptable worship. Contemplation of the human condition will typically bring praise or mourning. This is good, and pleases God our Savior. God... 2) God was pleased with both Cain's and Abel's worship. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the wickedness of their fathers. Our leaders must be godly. Nehemiah Overview - David Guzik Commentary on the Bible. Exodus 20 teaches that generational curses get passed down from our fathers as well as generational blessings. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.” The KJV actually translates it “that ye may give yourself to fasting and prayer.”. Listen to what James said: “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures” (James 4:3). The leaders were leading them into sin. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace. Q. Then he arranged the wood and cut the ox in pieces and laid it on the wood. This included getting on the Internet, studying, eating, or anything else. Acceptable worship is led by godly leaders. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Our concern that others might know and experience Christ needs to help drive us t… Leaders must continually call their people to hear and respond to God’s Word. In fact, we see the importance of proper worship early on in Scripture. Our prayers are primarily about ourselves. 8. We see the leaders leading in corporate prayer. You sent miraculous signs and wonders against Pharaoh, against all his officials and all the people of his land, for you knew how arrogantly the Egyptians treated them. I think we see this struggle often in small groups. He said: “But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does” (James 1:25). “You are the LORD God, who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and named him Abraham. They confessed their sins and the wickedness of their fathers, and then they read for one-fourth of the day. You divided the sea before them, so that they passed through it on dry ground, but you hurled their pursuers into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters. Selfish prayers will not be answered, but prayers that honor God and seek his will, will be honored. What does he mean by deceived? 3. People will oppress each other—man against man, neighbor against neighbor. We see this in Adam’s sin as it was passed down generationally. In fact, the requirements for leaders in the New Testament have nothing to do with race, ethnicity or tribe; the requirements are primarily righteous character traits. He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.”. ‘I am ruined! This person will be blessed by God. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. “Worship That God Accepts” Genesis 4:1-16; Hebrews 11:4 Not all that is called worship is acceptable to our God. Confession of sin is important for worship because sin hinders the reception of the Word of God. Also, when John’s disciples asked why Christ’s disciples didn’t fast, Jesus replied that when he was taken away, they would fast (Matt 9:15). How else do we see this in Scripture? Often in our services, very little time is given to actually reflect and respond to the Word of God in prayer. 1. Jesus said, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples” (John 8:31). Fasting is meant to help focus our heart, mind, and spirit on God by neglecting some great priority in our lives. My suggestion is that verse 2 is the realistic explanation of the more symbolic verse 1. They were still worshiping God, but their worship was not acceptable. Application Question: What are some other practical ways to prepare for daily worship? They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession and in worshiping the LORD their God. ‘But in vain do they worship Me,Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’. 1 Samuel 12:19, 23. In 1 Timothy 2, Paul was giving a description of how the house of God should be run (cf. These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence. Acceptable worship includes hearing and responding to the Word of God. He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place which was at Gibeon,read more.to offer burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of the Lord, which He commanded Israel. As a priestly nation, we bring the sins of the world before God and seek his forgiveness and grace (cf. God blesses those who mourn over their own sin and the sin of the world. The descendants of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.Nehemiah 9:2. 2. Israel recounted many of God’s blessings. Application Question: In what ways have you seen the leadership of a church or ministry affect its worship either negatively or positively? Therefore, leaders must also warn those they lead of the tendency towards self-deception. He who does these things will never be shaken. Mourning, as we see how far we fall short. Worship the Lord in holy attire;Tremble before Him, all the earth. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. Within the tribe of Levi, the priests came from the lineage of Aaron who also led specific acts of worship at the temple. They come to church with an expectation because they recognize their great need and that of their community, and therefore, God satisfies their hunger. For the believers James was ministering to, the Word of God was already present. Do what it says. We saw this with Isaiah when he saw God. 1 Peter 2:5. you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Sin will hinder our worship, and therefore, we must continually confess before God. Christ said to his disciples, “When you fast, do not look somber like the hypocrites…” (Matt 6:15). They rule over our bodies and our cattle as they please. I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them. The Preparation of Worship - Ecclesiastes 5 3. Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreigners. The reality that God the Father is seeking worshipers who worship in spirit and truth, implies that there is both a wrong and right way to worship God. And the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah—said: “Stand up and praise the LORD your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting.” “Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.”. (Ed.). In our prayers, we should also take time to recount God’s faithfulness and his works with thanksgiving. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. The next thing they did was read from the book of the law for one-fourth of the day. At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “O, When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The. I declare to you today that you shall surely perish. There is often a need to fast in order to prepare for worship because our hearts are so prone to be divided, distracted, and hard. Gen 13, 20) and then Isaac did the same thing (Gen 26). Clearly, they did not just fall out of bed and head to service, as often happens in church today. The primary implication is that all the people that could attended this assembly. Heb 4:16). Peter says the exact same thing as James: Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Interpretation Question: What can we learn about prayer through Israel’s prayer? Fasting is never given as a command in the New Testament, but it is given as an expectation. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? Even Scripture condones married couples fasting from the practice of physical intimacy to focus on prayer. One of the ways is by confessing our sins and turning away from them. Take a look at the requirements for an overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1-3: Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. Acceptable worship includes confession. He said the person who heard his words but didn’t obey them, was like a person who built his house on a foundation of sand, and when the storm came, the house was destroyed (cf. What else did Israel do in preparation for worship? However, I think it is a very healthy practice to have time to respond to God, right after the Word of God has been given. It is wise to take time to meditate and respond to what God has spoken, even if only through an extended time of corporate prayer and worship. While encouraging the church to bring their sick to the elders for prayer, James said, “the prayer of the righteous man is powerful and effective.” When a righteous man or woman prays, the power of God moves. This practice was associated with mourning and would typically be done at funerals. For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near. But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 11 The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. At the end or beginning of many small groups there is a time of sharing praises and prayer requests. Nehemiah 9:6 -14, One cannot but notice the repetition of “you” in only the first eight verses, referring to God. Again this seems to be something they did before coming to the service; they put on sackcloth, which is a cheap, uncomfortable type of clothing, and put dust on their heads. Obviously, the sackcloth and dust was meant to be a picture of their hearts before God. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers” (1 Timothy 4:16). Make a joyful noise unto God. Isaiah 12:5 ESV / 389 helpful votes. Now the Lord said to Abram,“Go forth from your country,And from your relativesAnd from your father’s house,To the land which I will show you; in that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, that you may live and multiply, and that the Lord your God may bless you in the land where you are entering to possess it. Does the Lord take delight in thousands of rams,In ten thousand rivers of oil?Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts,The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? Look at how Isaiah responded when he saw God in Isaiah 6:5: “‘Woe to me!’ I cried. That would mean neglecting time given to other things in order to prepare one’s mind and body to seek God the next day. It means to look at ourselves and society in comparison to God’s character and revealed will. They prepared for worship by mourning as they put on sackcloth and dust. You will not prolong your days in the land where you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess it. Jesus said the same thing in Matthew 7:24-29. Standing on the stairs were the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani and Kenani—who called with loud voices to the LORD their God. He shared their unrighteous complaints and then answered them. A Call to True Worship. Listen to what James says: Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Solomon married many foreign wives who influenced him to take their gods, and his stumble brought the judgment of God on Israel and eventually the exile. He does not slander with his tongue,Nor does evil to his neighbor,Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;read more.In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,But who honors those who fear the Lord;He swears to his own hurt and does not change; He does not put out his money at interest,Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.He who does these things will never be shaken. Are there any national, church, familial, or individual sins you feel impressed to intercede over? Listen to what James 5:16 says: “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. Prayer should glorify and exalt God’s name and his characteristics. First, there is the motivation to worship: “the mercies of God.” And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.James 1:22-23. Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts. And the Lord had regard for Abel and for his offering; Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. When the church is under God’s judgment, you will typically find ungodly people in leadership. This meant they neglected eating food for some period of time before they came to worship. 1 Tim 3:15), and it included corporate prayer. Application Question: How can churches similarly give greater honor to the Word of God in our services and also an opportunity to respond? In the scroll of the book it is written of me. First Timothy 2:1-3 says, I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. Observation Question: How did Israel prepare for worship in verses 1 and 2? 4. How can we as leaders, lead our people into acceptable worship? They came with hearts that had been looking at God, which revealed their sinful condition. When I was young, I used to show up to church with no preparation; the concept of preparing for worship never dawned on me. Look at what he said in Matthew 6:19-21: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. They come to church or small group not really seeking God for anything or seeking to give God anything, and therefore, many times, they leave without anything. With Isaiah, God comforted him by forgiving his sin and, soon after, calling him to the ministry of prophet (cf. their prayer and worship) would not even be heard by him. We must be single minded because it is the “pure in heart” who will see God (Matt 5:8). (for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. You will not prolong your days in the land where you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess it.read more.I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Acceptable worship includes preparation. Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. And he said, “Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.” And he said, “Do it a second time,” and they did it a second time. By day you led them with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire to give them light on the way they were to take. Verse 2 talks about your mind being renewed and doing the will of God. Christ said, “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven” (Matthew 18:19). Hebrews 13:15 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the … So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”. “The heart of worship is not music and song, but heads and hearts in joyful awe of the real Jesus.” “There was a dynamic missing,” says Redman, “so the pastor did a pretty brave thing. In Genesis 18, Abraham petitioned for God’s mercy on the nation. Hebrews 13:15. A characteristic of acceptable worship is the leadership of godly leaders. 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a]by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Although many had returned from the exile, Israel was still suffering from the sin and consequences of previous generations. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. It seems that God expects each of us to fast in some form or another. The next thing we see is that when the Israelites came together, they stood and confessed their sin and the iniquities of their fathers. This prayer by the leaders is probably a description of how they confessed their sins for one-fourth of the day. He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the, With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the. When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The Lord, He is God; the Lord, He is God.”. On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth and having dust on their heads.Nehemiah 9:1. You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: ‘This people honors Me with their lips,But their heart is far away from Me. Worry is sin because it essentially says, “God, I don’t trust you.” Wealth is deceptive because it has a tendency to draw people into trusting it over God and pursuing it over God. He was talking about praying things that are in line with his character, as revealed in the term “name.” The primary way we do this is by praying what he has said in his Word. By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. 2. Sometimes the problem is that their worship has been rejected by God. 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