THE DELIGHT AND DUTY OF GLORIFYING GOD

Psalm 100:1-5
INTRODUCTION: Let me cite the difference between Function and the Form. For example:
Worship, is the function. The form of worship may be varied. We can worship through singing.
We may sing hymns or gospel songs. We may worship by giving our offerings or by praying.
We may worship through listening to the preaching or to a teaching. Function is absolute and
stable; form is relative.
There are many words that tell of our responsibility to our God. Some of these words are glorify,
magnify, honor, worship, praise and thanksgiving. I would like to share to you the last three
words.
PROPOSITION: The believer of the Lord delights in glorifying God.
QUESTIONS:
1. What is Worship, Praise, Thanksgiving?
2. How should we worship, praise and thank God?

I. WHY SHOULD WE WORSHIP GOD?-HE IS THE SOVEREIGN GOD​ (He is the

LORD)
A. His name speaks of His Self-existence. He is the God who cannot
be limited by time and space. This name speaks of His loving relationship to His
people, Israel. Perfect absolute
B. His Name speaks of His Supremacy-
1. His Attributes are immutable
2. His Attributes are relational
C. His Name Speaks of His Sovereignty-
1. God
2. Creator
C. Let us therefore worship Him for His Person-​For His ‘worth’.
II. WHY SHOULD WE PRAISE GOD?-V.3-HE IS THE SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP
A. Defense and Protection: He defends and protects the sheep
B. Discipline and Punishment: He disciplines and punishes the sheep
C. Death and Propitiation: He dies for the sheep-John 10:11
D. Let us therefore praise Him for what he did-​For His works.
III. WHY SHOULD WE THANK HIM?-HE IS THE SOURCE AND SUPPLIER OF
NEEDS
A. Provision: He provides us of our needs-Phil. 4:19
B. Prayers: He answers our prayers.
C. Plan: His will for us to thank Him- I Thess. 5:18
D. Let us therefore thank Him- ​For His ways.
CONCLUSION:​ Let us do this personally and publicly with gladness, v. 2; with discernment,
v.3 with the declaration of blessing His name, v.4