Five Reasons to Worship God Together

Dear friends,

Have you ever wondered, “Why do we worship God together?” Here are five good reasons:

First, we worship because God created us. In the fourth commandment he tells the children of Israel to worship for this reason:

“For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day” (Ex. 20:11).

Second, we worship because God has redeemed (saved) us. He also gives this reason for worship:

“You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm” (Dt. 5:15).

Third, we worship because God has commanded us:

“Worship the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” (Ps. 100:2).

Fourth, we worship because God wants us to encourage each other:

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God” (Col. 3:16).

Fifth, we worship because God is worshiped by the angels and people in heaven:

“And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created” (Rev. 4:8-12).

Enjoy worship with your brothers and sisters in church this weekend!

Your servant,

Stephen