(Monday, Aug 3, 2009) The following devotion is part of a series I used with my children when they were young. I hope you can benefit from it.

 

What does ‘worship’ mean?

 

Dan 2:19-23

19 During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven

20 and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.

21 He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.

23 I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.”

 

Is worship the same as praise?

What is the difference between worship and thanksgiving?

 (worship focuses on Who & what God is, thanksgiving focuses on me, what He did for me)

Why does God want us to worship Him?

 Our sake: focus on Him, not problem, develop trust/faith

 His sake: enjoy relationship with us (reason He created man to begin with)

 

What is ‘worship’ to you? (How do you know when you’ve worshipped?)

When did you have a good time of worship that you remember well?

What made that such a good time of worship?

 

Do you worship in church Sunday mornings? Why or why not?

Do you worship in your personal devotions? Why or why not?

 

What role does music play in your worship?

Do you use music in your devotions?

How can you use music to improve your devotions?

 

Is God pleased with your worship of Him? Why or why not?

What can you do to make your devotions more of a worship time?

What can you do to make Sunday church more worshipful for you?

What will you do starting now to improve your worship?

 

(Suggestion: include worship one day in our family devotions)

let each child take turns leading worship devotions one week