Worthy of Our Worship

God is worthy of our worship.  Read and consider these verses:

23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

                                            

References for 1 Chronicles 16:24

• Cross References

• 23 16:24 - Isa 42:12 ; 66:19

25 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

References for 1 Chronicles 16:25

• Cross References

• 24 16:25 - Ps 18:3 ; 48:1
• 25 16:25 - Ps 76:7 ; 89:7
• 26 16:25 - Ex 18:11 ; Dt 32:39 ; 2Ch 2:5 ; Ps 135:5 ; Isa 40:25

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

References for 1 Chronicles 16:26

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• 27 16:26 - Lev 19:4 ; Ps 8:3 ; 102:25

27 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place.

28 Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

References for 1 Chronicles 16:28

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• 28 16:28 - Ps 29:1-2

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 holiness.

References for 1 Chronicles 16:29

• Cross References
• Footnotes

• 29 16:29 - Ps 8:1
• 30 16:29 - 2Ch 20:21 ; Ps 29:1-2

• ½ 16:29 - Or Lord"with the splendor of"

30 Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

References for 1 Chronicles 16:30

• Cross References

• 31 16:30 - Ps 2:11 ; 33:8 ; 76:8 ; 99:1 ; 114:7
• 32 16:30 - Ps 93:1

31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”

                                                                                                     1 Chronicles 16:23-31

 

1 The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.

References for Psalms 99:1

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• 1 99:1 - S 1Ch 16:31 ; S Ps 97:1
• 2 99:1 - S Ex 15:14 ; S 1Ch 16:30
• 3 99:1 - S 2Sa 6:2
• 4 99:1 - S Ex 25:22

2 Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.

References for Psalms 99:2

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• 5 99:2 - S Ps 48:1
• 6 99:2 - Ps 2:6
• 7 99:2 - Ex 15:1 ; Ps 46:10 ; 97:9 ; 113:4 ; 148:13

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name— he is holy.

References for Psalms 99:3

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• 8 99:3 - Ps 30:4 ; 33:21 ; 97:12 ; 103:1 ; 106:47 ; 111:9 ; 145:21 ; 148:5
• 9 99:3 - Ps 76:1
• 10 99:3 - S Ex 15:11 ; S Lev 11:44 ; Rev 4:8

4 The King is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.

References for Psalms 99:4

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• 11 99:4 - Ps 2:6
• 12 99:4 - S 1Ki 10:9 ; Ps 11:7
• 13 99:4 - Ps 98:9
• 14 99:4 - S Ge 18:19 ; Rev 15:3

5 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.

References for Psalms 99:5

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• 15 99:5 - S Ex 15:2 ; Ps 132:7

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on the LORDand he answered them.

References for Psalms 99:6

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• 16 99:6 - S Ex 24:6
• 17 99:6 - S Ex 28:1
• 18 99:6 - 1Sa 7:5 ; Jer 15:1
• 19 99:6 - Ps 4:3 ; 91:15 ; 1Sa 7:9

7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.

References for Psalms 99:7

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• 20 99:7 - S Ex 13:21 ; S 19:9 ; S Nu 11:25 ; Ex 33:9

8 LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds.                                                                    

References for Psalms 99:8

• Cross References
• Footnotes

• 21 99:8 - S Ex 22:27 ; S Nu 14:20
• 22 99:8 - S Lev 26:18

• ř 99:8 - Or "God," / "an avenger of the wrongs done to them"

9 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy. 

                                                                                                   Psalm 99:1-9  

 

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

References for Romans 12:1

• Cross References

• 1 12:1 - Eph 4:1 ; 1Pe 2:11
• 2 12:1 - Ro 6:13,16,19 ; 1Co 6:20 ; 1Pe 2:5

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. 

                                                                                                   Romans 12:1-2     

 

Worship God today in spirit and truth. 

 

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