1. Worship helps us to overcome our human tendencies to rely on our own insights (Prov. 3:5,6)
2. Worship gives us a sense of God’s presence and companionship (I Cor. 1:9)
3. Worship gives us a sense of God’s power and might. (Zeph. 3:17)
4. Worship helps cleanse our body, soul, mind and spirit. (2 Cor. 7:1)
5. Worship gives us greater insight into God’s will. (John 14:21)
6. Worship helps us prioritize (Rom. 12:1,2)
7. Worship gives us God’s gentle corrections. (Psa. 51:1-6)
8. Worship gives us a sense of God’s healing touch (2 Cor. 1:3,4)
9. Worship lifts us up above the normal concerns of life and gives us peace
of mind (Isa. 26:3)
10. Worship gives our lives meaning, purpose and fulfillment (Matt. 5:6)
11. Worship reduces our worries, fears and feelings of insecurity (Phil.
4:6,7)
12. Worship gives us greater confidence, power and assurance of our identity in Christ ((Psa. 103:1-5)
13. Worship delivers us from depression and destructive cynicism (Psa. 108:1)
14. Worship gives us a sense of God’s forgiveness and cleansing (I John 1:9)
15. Worship empowers us to do everything God asks us to do (Phil. 4:12,13)
16. Worship helps us overcome stress and be content (Phil. 4:11,12)
17. Worship helps us have more of the mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5)
18. Worship helps us overcome evil with good. (Rom. 12:21)
19. Worship helps us focus on what is positive while forgetting that which is negative (Col. 1:1-14)
20. Worship helps us gain greater objectivity in a sea of subjective philosophical thinking (Col. 2:1-4)
21. Worship helps us live holy lives that are pleasing to the Lord in all respects and are able to bear fruit in every good work while increasing in the knowledge of God. (Col. 1:9-11)
22. Worship frees us from the restrictions of human regulations, laws and cultural values that hinder our dependence on the Lord for all good things.
(Col. 2:6-8)
Paul J. Fritz
Answers2Prayer Subscriber PPaulfritz@aol.com
Appearing Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003