I WANT TO GET MADE

Heaven Idol

Psalm 96:1-3 (NIV)

1 Sing to the LORD a new song;
       sing to the LORD, all the earth.

 2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
       proclaim his salvation day after day.

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

1.      We worship God with new songs because we experience fresh miracles every single day. (v. 1)

• We stop worshiping in newness when we begin taking God for granted.

• Each day is a reminder of the greatness of God’s love; we respond in adoration of him.

2.      What characterizes us as true worshipers is who we worship. (v. 2)

• Being made into a worshiper requires that God remains the sole reason for our worship.

• When other objects (such as our possessions and dreams) become our life-missions, we will completely dismiss our relationship with God.

3.      Worship is directed to God exclusively because only he can offer new life. (v. 2)

• As the creator of the universe, God has the power and authority to change what is dead into something purposeful. 

• Our lives should celebrate a God who upholds new existences and creates new meaning.

4.      Our worship to God is a testimony that must be broadcast from the private to the public. (v. 3)

• Our personal relationships with God must never be separated from the happenings of the world.

• We must proclaim God’s greatness because the nations of the world need him.