Worship
How Should We Greet the Sabbath Day?
Let’s find out how we should prepare and greet the Sabbath day to receive abundant blessings from God. First, we should prepare for the Sabbath day through the Preparation Day. The day before the Sabbath is called the Preparation Day meaning to prepare for the Sabbath day. We need to finish our private affairs by the day before the Sabbath, lest we should be hindered from keeping the Sabbath because of worldly things. “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” Jn 4:24 Second, we should be punctual for worship services. The Sabbath is a day to meet God who is the Ruler of the whole universe. If you have a chance to meet the…
The Proper Mindset of Worshipers
The disposition of a worshiper must be one of respect toward God. For example, if we were meeting a king, we would prepare appropriately for it. How much more should we do our best to prepare to meet God, the Creator of the universe? We should realize the blessing and the importance of worship, prioritize worship over anything else, and participate in worship with a thankful mind. We should come to worship with our own faith, not being guided by the faith of others. When we have the proper mindset to prepare, we can have a holy and gracious worship to God. What do we need to prepare before the worship time? Prepare for worship by coming early before the…
Order of Worship
All worship services have an established order of worship. There is a standard order of worship, however, they may not be the same for all of the churches due to certain circumstances. The standard guideline is as follows: 1) Silent Prayer Closing your eyes and praying to God in silence with a godly mind (Ps 143:5). 2) Give Glory to God Through a New Song Singing a New Song to God while standing together with all members, giving glory and thanks to Him for His grace (Rev 5:13). 3) Prayer The preacher prays in this order: giving thanks, confessing our sins, and asking God for our wishes to be fulfilled; this too is done with all the members standing, and…
About Worship
Worship or church service is a ceremony where we humbly offer prayers, praises, glory, and thanks to God for leading us to the Kingdom of Heaven with His holy love by granting us forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Which days should we worship God? The days we should worship God are: First and foremost, we must worship God on the Sabbath day. The Sabbath is the day to celebrate God’s power of creation. By observing the Sabbath day, we can reaffirm that God created the heavens and the earth, and acknowledge His amazing power. When we worship God reverently we can receive abundant blessings on the Sabbath day. "Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their…
The Purpose of Keeping Worship Services
Inherently we are sinners from heaven. Then, what is the purpose of us worshiping God? First, it is to strengthen our relationship with God. The one we worship is God. God created the heavens and the earth, breathed life into mankind, saved us who are sinners, and even promised us the Kingdom of Heaven through His words of truth. Worship service strengthens our relationship with God by reaffirming the relationship between God and us as Parents and Their children, King and His people, Creator and His creatures. Our relationship with God will be unbreakable when we learn about God, revere Him through worship, and praise Him for His grace. “I will walk among you and be your God, and you…