Worship is reserved for God alone:
Exodus 34:14 (TEV) "Do not worship any other god, because I, the LORD, tolerate no rivals."
In worship, we ascribe to the Lord the glory due him:
Psalm 29:1-2 (TEV) 1 Praise the LORD, you heavenly beings; praise his glory and power. 2 Praise the LORD'S glorious name; bow down before the Holy One when he appears.
We should worship with reverence for God:
Hebrews 12:28 (TEV) Let us be thankful, then, because we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe.
When we draw near to God, he draws near to us:
James 4:8 (ESV) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
"If we haven't learned to be worshipers, it doesn't really matter how well we do anything else." Erwin W. Lutzer (1941- )
