Worship begins with the surrender of the whole heart to God. It is bringing all we are to the God who is above and beyond all that we imagine. We stand before him in awe and wonder - overwhelmed and undone because of who He is.

Worship Moment: Yâdâh

Psalm 67:3, "May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you." What was happening at Sinai was not about one nation but all nations. Worship is about "extending our hands" until all hands (all nations) come to worship the Lord. all of history is pointing to that moment in eternity, when every nation and every tribe will bow before the King of Kings an praise (Yâdâh) Him.

Worship Jesus: It Has Nothing to Do With Volume

Wholly Surrendered

Exodus 19 - 20

You will grow in Christ when your praise corresponds to the Lord's presence in your life.

1. You can experience the promise of God's presence (19:1-9)

a. Get prepared.

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b. God's promises are always fulfilled.

2. You can wholly surrender to the reality of God's presence. (19:4-20)

a. God comes down and is fully present.

b. The disturbing power of the presence of God is one of the biggest blessings you will ever experience.

3. You can respond well in God's presence. (20:18-21)

How does God want you to respond to His presence?

a. Fully engaged praise. (Yâdâh - Throwing our hands up in praise to God.)

b. What we do with our hands is a form of expression.

Final Thought:

We raise our hands in worship for the following reasons: confession, surrender, gratitude, and praise to Christ. Where do you need to start in your response to Him?