Sermon Notes

God Seeks Our Worship - Tong Pineda

 

Hallal – to be clear, to praise, to shine, to boast, to show, to rave, to celebrate, to be clamorously foolish – Psalm 133:1-3

Yadah – the extended hand, to throw out the hand, therefore to worship with extended hand, to lift the hands – Psalm 63:1

Towdah – an extension of the hand in adoration, avowal or acceptance; thanking God for things not yet received” as well as things already at hand – Psalm 50:14

Shabach – to shout, to address in a loud tone, to command, to triumph – Psalm 47:1
Barak – to kneel down, to bless God in adoration, to salute – Psalm 95:6

Zamar – to pluck the strings of an instrument, to sing, to praise, a musical word which is largely involved with joyful expressions of music with musical instruments – Psalm 57:8-9

Tehillah – the singing of “halals”, to sing or laud, perceived to involve music, especially singing: hymns of the Spirit or praise – Psalm 22:3

 

2 Chronicles 20:1-30 (NASB)

Jehoshaphat = began his prayer with:

1. Sovereignty – God is in charge
2. Omnipotent – God is powerful and mighty; His will being put in operation
3. Immutable – He never changes; He is always the same. God of our fathers = same God

How did they know that God would save them?

1. God’s faithfulness – He has always come to their rescue – rehearse what He has done
2. God’s holiness – apartness, sacredness, separateness – God’s intention for His people God’s mercy – holding back of God’s judgement

Psalm 33

John 4:7-30