Summer Preaching Series: Psalm 95:1-8

the I see the I see in the stars [snorts] Good morning, West Campus. Let's stand. Good morning, West Campus. Let's stand. Let's worship together. We get to gather Let's worship together. We get to gather Let's worship together. We get to gather and worship the name above all names. and worship the name above all names. and worship the name above all names. He's the King of Kings, the Lord of He's the King of Kings, the Lord of He's the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords. He deserves [music] our praise.

Lords. He deserves [music] our praise. Lords. He deserves [music] our praise. We're going to learn a new song this We're going to learn a new song this We're going to learn a new song this morning. Sing a new song unto him, for morning. Sing a new song unto him, for morning. Sing a new song unto him, for he is worthy of us. We sing this with he is worthy of us. We sing this with he is worthy of us. We sing this with joy, with conviction, [music] for you joy, with conviction, [music] for you joy, with conviction, [music] for you are worthy. We're coming [music and singing] into We're coming [music and singing] into your courts with a joyful sound. your courts with a joyful sound. your courts with a joyful sound. [singing] We get to stand in [music] your presence We get to stand in [music] your presence on holy ground. [singing] on holy ground. [singing] on holy ground. [singing] You are great [music] and greatly to be You are great [music] and greatly to be You are great [music] and greatly to be praised. You [music] You [music] are great are great are great and greatly to be [singing] praised. We give you the blessing, honor. We give you the blessing, honor. Your name is the reason [music] why Your name is the reason [music] why Your name is the reason [music] why we're singing. We give you the praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> You give us hope resurrection.

>> You give us hope resurrection. >> You give us hope resurrection. Our future [music] is still with you. Our future [music] is still with you. Our future [music] is still with you. Heaven we give you praise Heaven we give you praise Heaven we give you praise your way. [music] Lift up the eyes of our weary and Lift up the eyes of our weary and anxious [music] hearts. [music] Help us to worship [singing] you [music] Help us to worship [singing] you rightly for who you are. You [music] are great You [music] are great and greatly to be praised. [music] You are great You are great and greatly [music and singing] and greatly [music and singing] and greatly [music and singing] to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. So we sing. We give you the blessing, So we sing. We give you the blessing, So we sing. We give you the blessing, honor, glory. [music] Your name is the honor, glory. [music] Your name is the honor, glory. [music] Your name is the reason why we [singing] singing. We give reason why we [singing] singing. We give reason why we [singing] singing. We give you the praise. All the praise your you the praise. All the praise your you the praise. All the praise your [music] [music] [music] way.

You give us hope in resurrection. You give us hope in resurrection. [music] Our future is sealed with you in [music] Our future is sealed with you in [music] Our future is sealed with you in heaven. We give you the praise. [music] Sing holy [music] Sing holy is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. Worthy is the lamb who was slain. Worthy is the lamb who was slain. Worthy is the lamb who was slain. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Sing holy, Sing holy, Sing holy, he's worthy. he's worthy. he's worthy. Shout to [music and singing] our God who Shout to [music and singing] our God who Shout to [music and singing] our God who beat the grave. Sing holy, beat the grave. Sing holy, beat the grave. Sing holy, he's worthy. [music] he's worthy. [music] he's worthy. [music] We'll sing to you all of our days. We'll sing to you all of our days. We'll sing to you all of our days. [music] Sing holy, [music] Sing holy, [music] Sing holy, he's worthy. he's worthy. he's worthy. Shout to [music] our God. We give you Shout to [music] our God. We give you Shout to [music] our God. We give you the blessing, honor, [singing] glory. the blessing, honor, [singing] glory. the blessing, honor, [singing] glory. Your name is the reason [music] why Your name is the reason [music] why Your name is the reason [music] why we're singing. We give you the praise we're singing. We give you the praise we're singing. We give you the praise your [music] your [music] your [music] way.

You've given us hope in resurrection. You've given us hope in resurrection. [music] [music] [music] Our future is sealed with you in heaven. Our future is sealed with you in heaven. Our future is sealed with you in heaven. Sing [music] [music] holy, holy, holy, he's worthy, he's worthy, he's worthy, worthy is the lamb who was [music] worthy is the lamb who was [music] worthy is the lamb who was [music] slain. slain. slain. Sing holy, Sing holy, Sing holy, he's worthy. [music] he's worthy. [music] he's worthy. [music] Shout to our God who gave the grave. Shout to our God who gave the grave. Shout to our God who gave the grave. Sing holy, Sing holy, Sing holy, he's worthy. he's worthy. he's worthy. We'll sing to [music] you all of our We'll sing to [music] you all of our We'll sing to [music] you all of our days. days. days. Sing holy, Sing holy, Sing holy, he's worthy. he's worthy. he's worthy. Shout to our God the [music] rose and Shout to our God the [music] rose and Shout to our God the [music] rose and reign. Austin Stone [music] West, it is an Austin Stone [music] West, it is an honor and a privilege to be here with honor and a privilege to be here with honor and a privilege to be here with you this morning. My name is Mindy. This you this morning. My name is Mindy. This you this morning. My name is Mindy. This is Heather. and we get to lead you guys is Heather. and we get to lead you guys is Heather. and we get to lead you guys in worship this morning. And I I don't in worship this morning. And I I don't in worship this morning. And I I don't want us to move past quickly what an want us to move past quickly what an want us to move past quickly what an honor this is [music] to gather as the honor this is [music] to gather as the honor this is [music] to gather as the saints and to sing to the Lord, to sing saints and to sing to the Lord, to sing saints and to sing to the Lord, to sing of his mercy, to sing of his grace, to of his mercy, to sing of his grace, to of his mercy, to sing of his grace, to remind [music] our souls of his remind [music] our souls of his remind [music] our souls of his faithfulness this morning. Uh Jimmy's faithfulness this morning. Uh Jimmy's faithfulness this morning. Uh Jimmy's going to give us an amazing word this going to give us an amazing word this going to give us an amazing word this morning. And spoiler alert, the the morning. And spoiler alert, the the morning. And spoiler alert, the the application is we worship and we sing a application is we worship and we sing a application is we worship and we sing a new song to him because he's worthy of new song to him because he's worthy of new song to him because he's worthy of it. And we're we're reminded of this in it. And we're we're reminded of this in it. And we're we're reminded of this in Psalm 92. It says, "It is good to give

Psalm 92. It says, "It is good to give Psalm 92. It says, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord." That's what it's thanks to the Lord." That's what it's thanks to the Lord." That's what it's what we're doing this morning. It is what we're doing this morning. It is what we're doing this morning. It is good. It is good to give thanks to the good. It is good to give thanks to the good. It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, oh Lord, to sing praises to your name, oh Lord, to sing praises to your name, oh most high. To declare your steadfast most high. To declare your steadfast most high. To declare your steadfast love in the morning and [music] your love in the morning and [music] your love in the morning and [music] your faithfulness by night, Lord, would would faithfulness by night, Lord, would would faithfulness by night, Lord, would would that be our lives? Would [music] your that be our lives? Would [music] your that be our lives? Would [music] your name and your praise be on our lips as name and your praise be on our lips as name and your praise be on our lips as we wake up? Would your name and praise we wake up? Would your name and praise we wake up? Would your name and praise be [music] on our lips as we fall asleep be [music] on our lips as we fall asleep be [music] on our lips as we fall asleep at night. To the music of the loot and at night. To the music of the loot and at night. To the music of the loot and the harp, to the melody of the [music] the harp, to the melody of the [music] the harp, to the melody of the [music] lear. For you, oh Lord, have made me lear. For you, oh Lord, have made me lear. For you, oh Lord, have made me glad by your work. [music] And at the glad by your work. [music] And at the glad by your work. [music] And at the works of your hand, I sing for joy. works of your hand, I sing for joy. works of your hand, I sing for joy. Lord, I pray that that's true of us this Lord, I pray that that's true of us this Lord, I pray that that's true of us this morning. morning. morning. Lord, I I pray for Lord, I I pray for Lord, I I pray for uh the the [music] person who's walked uh the the [music] person who's walked uh the the [music] person who's walked in with so much joy today. And I I I've in with so much joy today. And I I I've in with so much joy today. And I I I've seen those people this morning. I've seen those people this morning. I've seen those people this morning. I've gotten to say, "Hi. I thank you [music] gotten to say, "Hi. I thank you [music] gotten to say, "Hi. I thank you [music] for them. Uh but but Lord, I I pray for for them. Uh but but Lord, I I pray for for them. Uh but but Lord, I I pray for the people walking in this [music] the people walking in this [music] the people walking in this [music] morning that that are carrying a lot morning that that are carrying a lot morning that that are carrying a lot that maybe don't necessarily feel joy. that maybe don't necessarily feel joy. that maybe don't necessarily feel joy. Uh God, but I pray that you would remind Uh God, but I pray that you would remind Uh God, but I pray that you would remind them that they have joy in you them that they have joy in you them that they have joy in you regardless of what they're going regardless of what they're going regardless of what they're going through. And God, would you teach us through. And God, would you teach us through. And God, would you teach us what it looks like to command our souls what it looks like to command our souls what it looks like to command our souls to praise you for it is good to give to praise you for it is good to give to praise you for it is good to give thanks to [music] the Lord. That God, we thanks to [music] the Lord. That God, we thanks to [music] the Lord. That God, we continue to praise your name. We continue to praise your name. We continue to praise your name. We continue to sing of this amazing story continue to sing of this amazing story continue to sing of this amazing story that you've invited us into [music] that you've invited us into [music] that you've invited us into [music] and we give you all the glory, Lord. Not and we give you all the glory, Lord. Not and we give you all the glory, Lord. Not to us, but to you be the glory. For it to us, but to you be the glory. For it to us, but to you be the glory. For it is good to give thanks to the Lord. We is good to give thanks to the Lord. We is good to give thanks to the Lord. We praise you.

In the [music] darkness we were waiting In the [music] darkness we were waiting without hope, without [singing] light, without hope, without [singing] light, without hope, without [singing] light, till from heaven you came running. There till from heaven you came running. There till from heaven you came running. There was [singing] mercy in your eyes. To was [singing] mercy in your eyes. To was [singing] mercy in your eyes. To fulfill the law and [singing] prophets fulfill the law and [singing] prophets fulfill the law and [singing] prophets to a virgin came the word. From a throne to a virgin came the word. From a throne to a virgin came the word. From a throne [singing and music] of endless glory to [singing and music] of endless glory to [singing and music] of endless glory to a cradle in the [music] dirt. Praise the [music] Father. Praise the [music] Father. Praise [singing] the Son. Praise [singing] the Son. Praise [singing] the Son. [music] Praise the Spirit. [singing] [music] Praise the Spirit. [singing] [music] Praise the Spirit. [singing] Three in one. Three in one. Three in one. God of glory, [music and singing] God of glory, [music and singing] God of glory, [music and singing] majesty, praise forever [singing] praise forever [singing] to [music] the King of Kings, [singing] to [music] the King of Kings, [singing] to [music] the King of Kings, [singing] [music] to reveal the kingdom [music] coming and to reveal the kingdom [music] coming and to reconcile the lost, to [music] redeem to reconcile the lost, to [music] redeem to reconcile the lost, to [music] redeem the whole creation.

the whole creation. the whole creation. You did not despise [singing] the cross. You did not despise [singing] the cross. You did not despise [singing] the cross. For [music] even in your suffering, you For [music] even in your suffering, you For [music] even in your suffering, you saw to the other side. saw to the other side. saw to the other side. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus, Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus, Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus, for [singing] our sake, you died. Let's praise him. Let's praise him. Oh, praise the father. [singing] Oh, praise the father. [singing] Oh, praise the father. [singing] Praise the [music] son. Praise the [music] son. Praise the [music] son. Praise the spirit. Praise the spirit. Praise the spirit. [music] We in one. [music] We in one. [music] We in one. God [singing] God [singing] God [singing] of gloryy, of gloryy, of gloryy, majesty. majesty. [music] Praise forever [music] Praise forever to the king of kings. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> In the morning [singing] that you rose, >> In the morning [singing] that you rose, >> In the morning [singing] that you rose, all of heaven [music] held its breath.

all of heaven [music] held its breath. all of heaven [music] held its breath. Till the storm was moved for good. For Till the storm was moved for good. For Till the storm was moved for good. For the lamb conquered [music and singing] the lamb conquered [music and singing] the lamb conquered [music and singing] death, and the dead rose from their death, and the dead rose from their death, and the dead rose from their tombs, and the [music] angels stood tombs, and the [music] angels stood tombs, and the [music] angels stood [singing] it all. For the souls of all [singing] it all. For the souls of all [singing] it all. For the souls of all who come [music] to the father [singing] who come [music] to the father [singing] who come [music] to the father [singing] are restored are restored are restored and the [music] church of Christ was and the [music] church of Christ was and the [music] church of Christ was born. Let the spirit in the faith. born. Let the spirit in the faith. born. Let the spirit in the faith. This goel [music] This goel [music] This goel [music] truth alone shall not heal, shall not truth alone shall not heal, shall not truth alone shall not heal, shall not fade. By his blood and in his [music] fade. By his blood and in his [music] fade. By his blood and in his [music] name in his I name in his I name in his I love Jesus [music] love Jesus [music] love Jesus [music] [singing] Christ who has [singing] Christ who has [singing] Christ who has me. [music] Yes. Praise him. Raise a shout. [music] Yes. Praise him. Raise a shout. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Praise forever Praise forever Praise forever to the King of Kings. [music] to the King of Kings. [music] to the King of Kings. [music] Praise forever Praise forever Praise forever to the King [music and singing] to the King [music and singing] to the King [music and singing] of Kings. Bless your name. Bless your name. Praise your name. Blessed are those [music and singing] Blessed are those [music and singing] who walk with him, who place their hope who walk with him, who place their hope who walk with him, who place their hope and confidence in Jesus. and confidence in Jesus. and confidence in Jesus. He won't forsake [singing] He won't forsake [singing] He won't forsake [singing] them. [music] them. [music] them. [music] Blessed are those who seek his face, who Blessed are those who seek his face, who Blessed are those who seek his face, who bend [singing] the knee and fix the gaze bend [singing] the knee and fix the gaze bend [singing] the knee and fix the gaze on Jesus. [music] on Jesus. [music] on Jesus. [music] They [singing] won't be shen.

They [singing] won't be shen. They [singing] won't be shen. So come on and [music] praise So come on and [music] praise So come on and [music] praise the [singing] the [singing] the [singing] Lord with me. Lord with me. Lord with me. Sing [music and singing] if you love his Sing [music and singing] if you love his Sing [music and singing] if you love his name, for he's worthy. Come on and name, for he's worthy. Come on and name, for he's worthy. Come on and [music and singing] lift [music and singing] lift [music and singing] lift your your your voice with me. For he is voice with me. For he is voice with me. For he is [music and singing] worthy of all our [music and singing] worthy of all our [music and singing] worthy of all our praise he is. [music] he is. [music] And blessed are those who walk with him And blessed are those who walk with him And blessed are those who walk with him whose hearts [singing] are set on whose hearts [singing] are set on whose hearts [singing] are set on pilgrimage [music] pilgrimage [music] pilgrimage [music] with Jesus. with Jesus. with Jesus. They'll see his glory. They'll see his glory. They'll see his glory. [singing and music] Blessed who died [music] in live. Whose Blessed who died [music] in live. Whose joy it is to give [singing] it all for joy it is to give [singing] it all for joy it is to give [singing] it all for Jesus Jesus Jesus and for him [music and singing] only. and for him [music and singing] only. and for him [music and singing] only. Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] it's all for your glory. [singing] it's all for your glory. [singing] it's all for your glory. [singing] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] his name [singing] his name [singing] his name [singing] and lift [music] and lift [music] and lift [music] your [singing] your [singing] your [singing] voice with me. For he's worthy of all voice with me. For he's worthy of all voice with me. For he's worthy of all [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] our praise

is is Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. on the lift on the lift on the lift of [music and singing] your holiness. of [music and singing] your holiness. of [music and singing] your holiness. For he's worthy [music] For he's worthy [music] For he's worthy [music] of all our praise. Bless God in the sanctuary. [singing] Bless God in the sanctuary. [singing] Bless [music] God in the fields of Bless [music] God in the fields of Bless [music] God in the fields of plenty. Bless God [singing] in the plenty. Bless God [singing] in the plenty. Bless God [singing] in the darkest valley. [music] darkest valley. [music] darkest valley. [music] Every chance I get, I bless your name. Every chance I get, I bless your name. Every chance I get, I bless your name. Bless God when my hands are Bless God when my hands are Bless God when my hands are [singing and music] empty. Bless God [singing and music] empty. Bless God [singing and music] empty. Bless God with the praise that costs me. Bless God with the praise that costs me. Bless God with the praise that costs me. Bless God when nobody's [music] watching. Every when nobody's [music] watching. Every when nobody's [music] watching. Every chance I get, I bless your name. Bless chance I get, I bless your name. Bless chance I get, I bless your name. Bless God when the weapons for me. [singing] God when the weapons for me. [singing] God when the weapons for me. [singing] Bless God [music] when the walls are Bless God [music] when the walls are Bless God [music] when the walls are falling. Bless God cuz he goes before falling. Bless God cuz he goes before falling. Bless God cuz he goes before [singing] me. Every chance [music] I [singing] me. Every chance [music] I [singing] me. Every chance [music] I get, I bless your name. [singing] Bless get, I bless your name. [singing] Bless get, I bless your name. [singing] Bless God for reward for victory. [music] God for reward for victory. [music] God for reward for victory. [music] Bless God for always with me. Bless Bless God for always with me. Bless Bless God for always with me. Bless [singing] God who is always worthy.

[singing] God who is always worthy. [singing] God who is always worthy. Every chance I get, I bless your name. Every chance I get, I bless your name. Every chance I get, I bless your name. [music] [music] [music] Every chance I get, I bless your name, Every chance I get, I bless your name, Every chance I get, I bless your name, oh [music] my soul. oh [music] my soul. oh [music] my soul. Every chance I get with [music] me with [music] me single [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] He's worthy of all our praise.

He's worthy of all our praise. He's worthy of all our praise. Yes, he's worthy [music] Yes, he's worthy [music] Yes, he's worthy [music] of all our praise. of all our praise. of all our praise. God, he's worthy [music] God, he's worthy [music] God, he's worthy [music] [singing] of all [singing] of all [singing] of all our praise. our praise. our praise. [singing] [singing] [singing] Amen. Amen. [music] Jesus, you are Amen. Amen. [music] Jesus, you are Amen. Amen. [music] Jesus, you are worthy of our praises. You're worthy of worthy of our praises. You're worthy of worthy of our praises. You're worthy of our songs. our songs. our songs. And God, I just thank you for the joy And God, I just thank you for the joy And God, I just thank you for the joy this morning. [music] I can see it all this morning. [music] I can see it all this morning. [music] I can see it all over this room. your goodness and your over this room. your goodness and your over this room. your goodness and your grace through the faces and through the grace through the faces and through the grace through the faces and through the joy on those faces, joy on those faces, joy on those faces, Lord. For regardless of what we're Lord. For regardless of what we're Lord. For regardless of what we're walking through, [music] there there is walking through, [music] there there is walking through, [music] there there is reason to sing. reason to sing. reason to sing. And God, we thank you that you are our And God, we thank you that you are our And God, we thank you that you are our reason to sing. And so we we even reason to sing. And so we we even reason to sing. And so we we even continue to worship you now, even uh continue to worship you now, even uh continue to worship you now, even uh though the songs end for now, Lord Lord, though the songs end for now, Lord Lord, though the songs end for now, Lord Lord, our heart posture stay the same and stay our heart posture stay the same and stay our heart posture stay the same and stay um in a posture of worship to you. We um in a posture of worship to you. We um in a posture of worship to you. We love you, [music] we praise you, and we love you, [music] we praise you, and we love you, [music] we praise you, and we continue to worship you in your name. continue to worship you in your name. continue to worship you in your name. Amen. Good morning, church. [music] Good morning, church. [music] Um, my name is Maddie Whitaker, if we Um, my name is Maddie Whitaker, if we Um, my name is Maddie Whitaker, if we haven't had the chance to meet, and I'm haven't had the chance to meet, and I'm haven't had the chance to meet, and I'm our connections director here at our our connections director here at our our connections director here at our West [music] congregation. Um, I'm going West [music] congregation. Um, I'm going West [music] congregation. Um, I'm going to go ahead and call the ushers forward to go ahead and call the ushers forward to go ahead and call the ushers forward so we can continue worshiping together so we can continue worshiping together so we can continue worshiping together through our offering moment. [music] through our offering moment. [music] through our offering moment. [music] Um, if you are new with us here or if Um, if you are new with us here or if Um, if you are new with us here or if you've been with us for a while, I would you've been with us for a while, I would you've been with us for a while, I would love to hear from you. Our connections love to hear from you. Our connections love to hear from you. Our connections team would love to hear from you.

team would love to hear from you. team would love to hear from you. [music] You should see a new here card [music] You should see a new here card [music] You should see a new here card um, in a seat next to you or in the seat um, in a seat next to you or in the seat um, in a seat next to you or in the seat that you were sitting in. Um, if if that you were sitting in. Um, if if that you were sitting in. Um, if if you're looking to get more involved with you're looking to get more involved with you're looking to get more involved with our church or have questions for us, go our church or have questions for us, go our church or have questions for us, go ahead and fill one of those out and put ahead and fill one of those out and put ahead and fill one of those out and put them in one of the baskets as our ushers them in one of the baskets as our ushers them in one of the baskets as our ushers [music] pass those um or go find us in [music] pass those um or go find us in [music] pass those um or go find us in the lobby as well. Um, and we would love the lobby as well. Um, and we would love the lobby as well. Um, and we would love to pray for you, too. That's that's one to pray for you, too. That's that's one to pray for you, too. That's that's one of my favorite things that we get to do of my favorite things that we get to do of my favorite things that we get to do here, um, as a church body is hear how here, um, as a church body is hear how here, um, as a church body is hear how we can pray for each and every one of we can pray for each and every one of we can pray for each and every one of you. [music] Um, so go ahead and fill you. [music] Um, so go ahead and fill you. [music] Um, so go ahead and fill out um, a prayer request card for us and out um, a prayer request card for us and out um, a prayer request card for us and leave that in the offering baskets leave that in the offering baskets leave that in the offering baskets [music] [music] [music] as well. um a few opportunities. If as well. um a few opportunities. If as well. um a few opportunities. If you're looking just to see what it looks you're looking just to see what it looks you're looking just to see what it looks like and what's happening here at West like and what's happening here at West like and what's happening here at West this summer, you should have received a this summer, you should have received a this summer, you should have received a bulletin as you walked in. Those are bulletin as you walked in. Those are bulletin as you walked in. Those are back. They've kind of been gone for the back. They've kind of been gone for the back. They've kind of been gone for the summer and we're bringing them back now summer and we're bringing them back now summer and we're bringing them back now as we prepare for the fall. Um so, we've as we prepare for the fall. Um so, we've as we prepare for the fall. Um so, we've got lots of great opportunities for you got lots of great opportunities for you got lots of great opportunities for you to get to take a next step with us. You to get to take a next step with us. You to get to take a next step with us. You can scan the QR code at the bottom to can scan the QR code at the bottom to can scan the QR code at the bottom to learn more about each of those learn more about each of those learn more about each of those opportunities. Um I'm going to go ahead opportunities. Um I'm going to go ahead opportunities. Um I'm going to go ahead and call Emmy Baron up here um before we and call Emmy Baron up here um before we and call Emmy Baron up here um before we move into our scripture reading for this move into our scripture reading for this move into our scripture reading for this [music] morning. Many of you know and [music] morning. Many of you know and [music] morning. Many of you know and love our sweet Emmy Baron. She has been love our sweet Emmy Baron. She has been love our sweet Emmy Baron. She has been our connections resident and our women's our connections resident and our women's our connections resident and our women's resident for the last two years. Um resident for the last two years. Um resident for the last two years. Um she's served in lots of different she's served in lots of different she's served in lots of different capacities but been faithful along the capacities but been faithful along the capacities but been faithful along the way in every step. She's gone through way in every step. She's gone through way in every step. She's gone through transitions with supervisors with transitions with supervisors with transitions with supervisors with buildings. Um been in and out of buildings. Um been in and out of buildings. Um been in and out of transitions in a lot of different ways transitions in a lot of different ways transitions in a lot of different ways but has continued to just serve our body but has continued to just serve our body but has continued to just serve our body really really really faithfully. So, if really really really faithfully. So, if really really really faithfully. So, if you know Emmy and you get a chance to you know Emmy and you get a chance to you know Emmy and you get a chance to thank her this morning, this is her last

thank her this morning, this is her last thank her this morning, this is her last Sunday with us at West Campus. She will Sunday with us at West Campus. She will Sunday with us at West Campus. She will continue to be a part of the Austin continue to be a part of the Austin continue to be a part of the Austin Stone, but is moving to downtown as she Stone, but is moving to downtown as she Stone, but is moving to downtown as she transitions out of [music] her transitions out of [music] her transitions out of [music] her residency. Um, before I pray for her, residency. Um, before I pray for her, residency. Um, before I pray for her, she's going to hate this and she doesn't she's going to hate this and she doesn't she's going to hate this and she doesn't know that I'm going to do this. Let's go know that I'm going to do this. Let's go know that I'm going to do this. Let's go ahead and give Emmy just the biggest ahead and give Emmy just the biggest ahead and give Emmy just the biggest round of applause. If you know Emmy, round of applause. If you know Emmy, round of applause. If you know Emmy, make her feel it, guys. Make her feel it. She hates it. She's Make her feel it. She hates it. She's going to cry. Make her cry, guys. make going to cry. Make her cry, guys. make going to cry. Make her cry, guys. make her really feel it this morning. her really feel it this morning. her really feel it this morning. Oh, the symbols too from Chuck. That's Oh, the symbols too from Chuck. That's Oh, the symbols too from Chuck. That's good. That's good. good. That's good. good. That's good. Um Emmy, we are so thankful for you and Um Emmy, we are so thankful for you and Um Emmy, we are so thankful for you and your service to our church body. You your service to our church body. You your service to our church body. You have been a gift [music] to us. You've have been a gift [music] to us. You've have been a gift [music] to us. You've made us know Jesus more and we're made us know Jesus more and we're made us know Jesus more and we're really, really thankful for that. So, really, really thankful for that. So, really, really thankful for that. So, why don't you go ahead and bow your why don't you go ahead and bow your why don't you go ahead and bow your heads with us as we pray for Emmy this heads with us as we pray for Emmy this heads with us as we pray for Emmy this morning. Father, what a gift it is to know and Father, what a gift it is to know and love and be served [music] and serve love and be served [music] and serve love and be served [music] and serve with Emmy Baron. Um, yeah, she serves with Emmy Baron. Um, yeah, she serves with Emmy Baron. Um, yeah, she serves faithfully and humbly. Um, not for faithfully and humbly. Um, not for faithfully and humbly. Um, not for recognition, but to just know and love recognition, but to just know and love recognition, but to just know and love you more, Father. And so, we can all you more, Father. And so, we can all you more, Father. And so, we can all learn from that this morning. And we learn from that this morning. And we learn from that this morning. And we just thank you for the opportunity to just thank you for the opportunity to just thank you for the opportunity to [music] have learned from Emmy in that [music] have learned from Emmy in that [music] have learned from Emmy in that way in the last two years. We thank you way in the last two years. We thank you way in the last two years. We thank you just for her faithful commitment to our just for her faithful commitment to our just for her faithful commitment to our church body that she raised her hand to church body that she raised her hand to church body that she raised her hand to take the last two years to just learn take the last two years to just learn take the last two years to just learn what it looks like to serve in what it looks like to serve in what it looks like to serve in vocational ministry full-time. Lord, we vocational ministry full-time. Lord, we vocational ministry full-time. Lord, we thank you for her faithfulness to

thank you for her faithfulness to thank you for her faithfulness to support Ray for such a thing. Um yeah, support Ray for such a thing. Um yeah, support Ray for such a thing. Um yeah, and just to come before you with open and just to come before you with open and just to come before you with open hands and an open heart to say, Lord, um hands and an open heart to say, Lord, um hands and an open heart to say, Lord, um [music] I want to serve you wherever you [music] I want to serve you wherever you [music] I want to serve you wherever you will have me. Whether that's in a will have me. Whether that's in a will have me. Whether that's in a connections role, in a women's role, connections role, in a women's role, connections role, in a women's role, teaching on um during Bible studies, teaching on um during Bible studies, teaching on um during Bible studies, serving us on a Sunday morning, um serving us on a Sunday morning, um serving us on a Sunday morning, um through the smallest tasks and the through the smallest tasks and the through the smallest tasks and the biggest of tasks, Lord, um Emmy [music] biggest of tasks, Lord, um Emmy [music] biggest of tasks, Lord, um Emmy [music] has been faithful and so we just thank has been faithful and so we just thank has been faithful and so we just thank you. Thank you for her. Thank you for you. Thank you for her. Thank you for you. Thank you for her. Thank you for the work that you've done through her. the work that you've done through her. the work that you've done through her. Um, and just pray for her now as she Um, and just pray for her now as she Um, and just pray for her now as she discerns what is next. Lord, would you discerns what is next. Lord, would you discerns what is next. Lord, would you just make that really, really clear um just make that really, really clear um just make that really, really clear um and provide just a clear next step and and provide just a clear next step and and provide just a clear next step and opportunity? Lord, would you help her as opportunity? Lord, would you help her as opportunity? Lord, would you help her as she transitions to um our downtown she transitions to um our downtown she transitions to um our downtown campus, Father? That can feel like a campus, Father? That can feel like a campus, Father? That can feel like a small thing, but it is truly a big thing small thing, but it is truly a big thing small thing, but it is truly a big thing to [music] to start over with with to [music] to start over with with to [music] to start over with with community and and and forming community and and and forming community and and and forming relationships and friendships at a relationships and friendships at a relationships and friendships at a different congregation, Lord. So, would different congregation, Lord. So, would different congregation, Lord. So, would you just bless her efforts there? Um, you just bless her efforts there? Um, you just bless her efforts there? Um, guide her. um and just help her know guide her. um and just help her know guide her. um and just help her know more of you as she continues to serve more of you as she continues to serve more of you as she continues to serve you and know you and love you. Um so we you and know you and love you. Um so we you and know you and love you. Um so we thank you for our friend Emmy and just thank you for our friend Emmy and just thank you for our friend Emmy and just pray that you would be with her all of pray that you would be with her all of pray that you would be with her all of her days. It's in your name. [music] her days. It's in your name. [music] her days. It's in your name. [music] Amen.

>> Thanks Maddie. Thank you West. Um it has >> Thanks Maddie. Thank you West. Um it has [music] been such a gift to be here um [music] been such a gift to be here um [music] been such a gift to be here um these last two years and this these last two years and this these last two years and this congregation is one that has loved me congregation is one that has loved me congregation is one that has loved me really well. And so um I can't think of really well. And so um I can't think of really well. And so um I can't think of a better way to spend my last Sunday a better way to spend my last Sunday a better way to spend my last Sunday here um than [music] to invite you all here um than [music] to invite you all here um than [music] to invite you all into the reading of God's word with me. into the reading of God's word with me. into the reading of God's word with me. And so I'd invite you all to stand um And so I'd invite you all to stand um And so I'd invite you all to stand um and we're going to read from Psalm 103 and we're going to read from Psalm 103 and we're going to read from Psalm 103 together. It should [music] be on the together. It should [music] be on the together. It should [music] be on the screen behind me. But as we read these screen behind me. But as we read these screen behind me. But as we read these words, I just invite you to um with words, I just invite you to um with words, I just invite you to um with whatever you have in you um declare this whatever you have in you um declare this whatever you have in you um declare this as true that we get to say, "Bless the as true that we get to say, "Bless the as true that we get to say, "Bless the Lord, oh my soul." Um and so whether you Lord, oh my soul." Um and so whether you Lord, oh my soul." Um and so whether you feel like this blessing is in you or feel like this blessing is in you or feel like this blessing is in you or not, um the Lord receives the blessing not, um the Lord receives the blessing not, um the Lord receives the blessing that you have from for him because he is that you have from for him because he is that you have from for him because he is worthy of that blessing. [music] And so worthy of that blessing. [music] And so worthy of that blessing. [music] And so let's read the scripture together. let's read the scripture together. let's read the scripture together. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless is within me, bless his holy name. Bless is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits. [music] Who forgives all his benefits. [music] Who forgives all his benefits. [music] Who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your your iniquity, who heals all your your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from diseases, who redeems your life from diseases, who redeems your life from [music] the pit, who crowns you with [music] the pit, who crowns you with [music] the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is you with good so that your youth is you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. Let's pray.

renewed like the eagles. Let's pray. renewed like the eagles. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, you are worthy. you are worthy. you are worthy. All of these things you've done for us, All of these things you've done for us, All of these things you've done for us, not because you had to, but because you not because you had to, but because you not because you had to, but because you wanted to, God, you made us. You formed wanted to, God, you made us. You formed wanted to, God, you made us. You formed us. Um, and so, just like the stars, us. Um, and so, just like the stars, us. Um, and so, just like the stars, declare your praises. Um, let us do the declare your praises. Um, let us do the declare your praises. Um, let us do the same, God, with all that is in us. same, God, with all that is in us. same, God, with all that is in us. God, thank you for gathering us here God, thank you for gathering us here God, thank you for gathering us here this morning as a people to get to do this morning as a people to get to do this morning as a people to get to do that together in song that together in song that together in song >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> um by learning from Jimmy um in the way >> um by learning from Jimmy um in the way >> um by learning from Jimmy um in the way that we serve together. God, I [music] that we serve together. God, I [music] that we serve together. God, I [music] pray that we would leave here a people pray that we would leave here a people pray that we would leave here a people this morning who are blessing you more this morning who are blessing you more this morning who are blessing you more fully with everything that is in us. Um fully with everything that is in us. Um fully with everything that is in us. Um heart, soul, mind, and strength. God, heart, soul, mind, and strength. God, heart, soul, mind, and strength. God, you are worthy of our love, our you are worthy of our love, our you are worthy of our love, our affection, our devotion. All of our affection, our devotion. All of our affection, our devotion. All of our lives are yours. And so would that be lives are yours. And so would that be lives are yours. And so would that be more true this morning because we are more true this morning because we are more true this morning because we are here in this building right now. God, I here in this building right now. God, I here in this building right now. God, I pray for Jimmy. Lord, let the words of pray for Jimmy. Lord, let the words of pray for Jimmy. Lord, let the words of his mouth and the meditations of his his mouth and the meditations of his his mouth and the meditations of his heart be pleasing in your sight, God.

heart be pleasing in your sight, God. heart be pleasing in your sight, God. You are our rock and our redeemer. You are our rock and our redeemer. You are our rock and our redeemer. [music] [music] [music] We love you, God. And we praise your We love you, God. And we praise your We love you, God. And we praise your name. It's in Jesus's name we pray. name. It's in Jesus's name we pray. name. It's in Jesus's name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. Amen. Church, it's good to be in the Amen. Church, it's good to be in the Amen. Church, it's good to be in the house of the Lord. Amen. house of the Lord. Amen. house of the Lord. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> If you are new to our church, good >> If you are new to our church, good >> If you are new to our church, good morning. Um, my name is Jimmy McNeel and morning. Um, my name is Jimmy McNeel and morning. Um, my name is Jimmy McNeel and I serve as our West Campus worship I serve as our West Campus worship I serve as our West Campus worship pastor, but also serve as an elder here pastor, but also serve as an elder here pastor, but also serve as an elder here at our church. And, uh, if you're at our church. And, uh, if you're at our church. And, uh, if you're viewing online, welcome um, to West viewing online, welcome um, to West viewing online, welcome um, to West Campus. Uh, but we have been walking Campus. Uh, but we have been walking Campus. Uh, but we have been walking through a summer preaching series um, through a summer preaching series um, through a summer preaching series um, where elders from the Austin Stone are where elders from the Austin Stone are where elders from the Austin Stone are preaching at every single congregation. preaching at every single congregation. preaching at every single congregation. And so this whole month of July, elders And so this whole month of July, elders And so this whole month of July, elders have been tasked to share with you what have been tasked to share with you what have been tasked to share with you what they've been learning from the Lord or they've been learning from the Lord or they've been learning from the Lord or what's been on their heart for you as uh what's been on their heart for you as uh what's been on their heart for you as uh the congregation that they get to um the congregation that they get to um the congregation that they get to um pour into and to shepherd. And here at pour into and to shepherd. And here at pour into and to shepherd. And here at West Campus, we've heard from elders West Campus, we've heard from elders West Campus, we've heard from elders here at West. We've heard from David here at West. We've heard from David here at West. We've heard from David Wright and Greg Smurl um and also our Wright and Greg Smurl um and also our Wright and Greg Smurl um and also our new campus pastor, uh Justin Dunton. Um new campus pastor, uh Justin Dunton. Um new campus pastor, uh Justin Dunton. Um so if you haven't been around for a so if you haven't been around for a so if you haven't been around for a while, uh Justin is our new campus while, uh Justin is our new campus while, uh Justin is our new campus pastor. Ross is still here. Don't worry, pastor. Ross is still here. Don't worry, pastor. Ross is still here. Don't worry, he's still here. Um, but I highly he's still here. Um, but I highly he's still here. Um, but I highly encourage you to go check out those encourage you to go check out those encourage you to go check out those sermons. And I also want to say to you sermons. And I also want to say to you sermons. And I also want to say to you folks in here at West, go check out the folks in here at West, go check out the folks in here at West, go check out the sermons from the other congregations as sermons from the other congregations as sermons from the other congregations as well because they they're teaching on well because they they're teaching on well because they they're teaching on different things. You're hearing from different things. You're hearing from different things. You're hearing from different elders teaching about what God different elders teaching about what God different elders teaching about what God is teaching them through this book. And is teaching them through this book. And is teaching them through this book. And as I thought about and found out that I as I thought about and found out that I as I thought about and found out that I was preaching, um, if I'm honest with was preaching, um, if I'm honest with was preaching, um, if I'm honest with y'all, uh, I was kind of a little y'all, uh, I was kind of a little y'all, uh, I was kind of a little frustrated with the Lord because worship

frustrated with the Lord because worship frustrated with the Lord because worship kept coming to my mind. And the reason I kept coming to my mind. And the reason I kept coming to my mind. And the reason I was frustrated is because I don't like was frustrated is because I don't like was frustrated is because I don't like being pigeonholed. You know what I mean? being pigeonholed. You know what I mean? being pigeonholed. You know what I mean? Like I'm the worship pastor. Why? Why am Like I'm the worship pastor. Why? Why am Like I'm the worship pastor. Why? Why am I going to teach on worship? But as I I going to teach on worship? But as I I going to teach on worship? But as I prayed about it and I'm like, "Lord, prayed about it and I'm like, "Lord, prayed about it and I'm like, "Lord, you've been teaching me so much this you've been teaching me so much this you've been teaching me so much this summer. Why you?" But as I prayed about summer. Why you?" But as I prayed about summer. Why you?" But as I prayed about it, worship just kept coming to the top it, worship just kept coming to the top it, worship just kept coming to the top of the surface. So lo and behold, I'm of the surface. So lo and behold, I'm of the surface. So lo and behold, I'm preaching on worship. preaching on worship. preaching on worship. But I do need to warn y'all today. But I do need to warn y'all today. But I do need to warn y'all today. I need to warn you because I might it I need to warn you because I might it I need to warn you because I might it might get a little hype up here on the might get a little hype up here on the might get a little hype up here on the pull pit. uh and might get hype after I pull pit. uh and might get hype after I pull pit. uh and might get hype after I preach today. Like you might see some preach today. Like you might see some preach today. Like you might see some people doing a few things that you're people doing a few things that you're people doing a few things that you're not used to after I preach this sermon not used to after I preach this sermon not used to after I preach this sermon today. Um the reason I think that is today. Um the reason I think that is today. Um the reason I think that is because typically whenever I go to a because typically whenever I go to a because typically whenever I go to a camp and I lead worship at a camp and camp and I lead worship at a camp and camp and I lead worship at a camp and I'm surrounded by students Monday I'm surrounded by students Monday I'm surrounded by students Monday through Friday, worshiping Jesus at the through Friday, worshiping Jesus at the through Friday, worshiping Jesus at the top of their lungs, jumping around, top of their lungs, jumping around, top of their lungs, jumping around, having fun, going crazy, and then I come having fun, going crazy, and then I come having fun, going crazy, and then I come here and I lead you in worship, you see here and I lead you in worship, you see here and I lead you in worship, you see that there's a little more zeal in my that there's a little more zeal in my that there's a little more zeal in my heart for Jesus. I'm a little more heart for Jesus. I'm a little more heart for Jesus. I'm a little more zealous than I normally typically am on zealous than I normally typically am on zealous than I normally typically am on that Sunday morning. And y'all, this that Sunday morning. And y'all, this that Sunday morning. And y'all, this week I got to preach at an event. It was week I got to preach at an event. It was week I got to preach at an event. It was an FCA event that I got to preach um an FCA event that I got to preach um an FCA event that I got to preach um preach at for two days and they kind of preach at for two days and they kind of preach at for two days and they kind of fired a brother up. All right. Um and I fired a brother up. All right. Um and I fired a brother up. All right. Um and I need to let y'all know that because need to let y'all know that because need to let y'all know that because there's many denominations within that there's many denominations within that there's many denominations within that where I was preaching at and some people where I was preaching at and some people where I was preaching at and some people were talking back to me and I was like, were talking back to me and I was like, were talking back to me and I was like, "Here we go." And y'all, I ain't going "Here we go." And y'all, I ain't going "Here we go." And y'all, I ain't going to lie to y'all. like and I got to to lie to y'all. like and I got to to lie to y'all. like and I got to preach on prayer and y'all know how much preach on prayer and y'all know how much preach on prayer and y'all know how much I love prayer and then you like you I'm

I love prayer and then you like you I'm I love prayer and then you like you I'm like Lord okay so you going to let me like Lord okay so you going to let me like Lord okay so you going to let me preach on prayer for two days like this preach on prayer for two days like this preach on prayer for two days like this in the middle of the week on the same in the middle of the week on the same in the middle of the week on the same week when I'm preaching on worship on week when I'm preaching on worship on week when I'm preaching on worship on Sunday [laughter] y'all better buckle up Sunday [laughter] y'all better buckle up Sunday [laughter] y'all better buckle up for real and I mean that because I am for real and I mean that because I am for real and I mean that because I am the great grandson of a black the great grandson of a black the great grandson of a black Pentecostal preacher and I'm the Pentecostal preacher and I'm the Pentecostal preacher and I'm the grandson of a non-denominational pastor grandson of a non-denominational pastor grandson of a non-denominational pastor and I'm feeling my roots today. Okay, and I'm feeling my roots today. Okay, and I'm feeling my roots today. Okay, >> so I want some of that. Right. Okay. I >> so I want some of that. Right. Okay. I >> so I want some of that. Right. Okay. I want some of that I want y'all to talk want some of that I want y'all to talk want some of that I want y'all to talk to me because if I get a little loud to me because if I get a little loud to me because if I get a little loud today or if I if you look like if you today or if I if you look like if you today or if I if you look like if you think that I have a little more passion think that I have a little more passion think that I have a little more passion today, it's because I love worshiping today, it's because I love worshiping today, it's because I love worshiping God. I love worshiping God. If I seem a God. I love worshiping God. If I seem a God. I love worshiping God. If I seem a little more passionate and today, it's little more passionate and today, it's little more passionate and today, it's because I'm teaching about worshiping because I'm teaching about worshiping because I'm teaching about worshiping the great I am, the prince of peace, the the great I am, the prince of peace, the the great I am, the prince of peace, the righteous one, the one who came to seek righteous one, the one who came to seek righteous one, the one who came to seek and save you. Those of you who were and save you. Those of you who were and save you. Those of you who were lost, which is all of us, he came to lost, which is all of us, he came to lost, which is all of us, he came to seek after you. And I love pointing you seek after you. And I love pointing you seek after you. And I love pointing you to this God because he's worthy of your to this God because he's worthy of your to this God because he's worthy of your worship. And I love teaching you what it worship. And I love teaching you what it worship. And I love teaching you what it looks like to worship him in spirit and looks like to worship him in spirit and looks like to worship him in spirit and in truth. So buckle up.

in truth. So buckle up. in truth. So buckle up. We're going to be in Psalm 95. We're going to be in Psalm 95. We're going to be in Psalm 95. Here's what Psalm 95 says. Oh come, let Here's what Psalm 95 says. Oh come, let Here's what Psalm 95 says. Oh come, let us sing to the Lord. Let us make a us sing to the Lord. Let us make a us sing to the Lord. Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our joyful noise to the rock of our joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence salvation. Let us come into his presence salvation. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise. For noise to him with songs of praise. For noise to him with songs of praise. For the Lord is a great God. Amen. the Lord is a great God. Amen. the Lord is a great God. Amen. >> I'll say it again. The Lord is a great >> I'll say it again. The Lord is a great >> I'll say it again. The Lord is a great God. Amen. God. Amen. God. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And a great king above all gods. In his >> And a great king above all gods. In his >> And a great king above all gods. In his hands are the depths of the earth. The hands are the depths of the earth. The hands are the depths of the earth. The heights of the mountains are his also. heights of the mountains are his also. heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his for he made it. And his The sea is his for he made it. And his The sea is his for he made it. And his hands form the dry land. hands form the dry land. hands form the dry land. So come, let us worship and bow down. So come, let us worship and bow down. So come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God and we are the people For he is our God and we are the people For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand of his pasture and the sheep of his hand of his pasture and the sheep of his hand today. Today if you hear his voice, do today. Today if you hear his voice, do today. Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as at Meabbah as not harden your hearts as at Meabbah as not harden your hearts as at Meabbah as on the day of Massa in the wilderness.

on the day of Massa in the wilderness. on the day of Massa in the wilderness. Father, I pray Lord this morning Father, I pray Lord this morning Father, I pray Lord this morning Jesus that you would move in such a Jesus that you would move in such a Jesus that you would move in such a great way Lord that we leave this place great way Lord that we leave this place great way Lord that we leave this place thinking about worship differently. that thinking about worship differently. that thinking about worship differently. that we leave this place wanting to worship we leave this place wanting to worship we leave this place wanting to worship you differently. God, that we would be you differently. God, that we would be you differently. God, that we would be inspired and encouraged to not only inspired and encouraged to not only inspired and encouraged to not only worship you in spirit but also in truth. worship you in spirit but also in truth. worship you in spirit but also in truth. Jesus, we need you today. Would you move Jesus, we need you today. Would you move Jesus, we need you today. Would you move in our hearts in Jesus name? Amen. in our hearts in Jesus name? Amen. in our hearts in Jesus name? Amen. I love this psalm. I love this psalm. I love this psalm. I've used it in many call to worships I've used it in many call to worships I've used it in many call to worships and I love that it starts off by saying, and I love that it starts off by saying, and I love that it starts off by saying, "Let us sing songs of praise." I love "Let us sing songs of praise." I love "Let us sing songs of praise." I love that title. Today I want to teach you that title. Today I want to teach you that title. Today I want to teach you what it looks like to sing songs of what it looks like to sing songs of what it looks like to sing songs of praise praise praise with a heart for worship. A heart for with a heart for worship. A heart for with a heart for worship. A heart for worship. Verse one says, "Oh come, let worship. Verse one says, "Oh come, let worship. Verse one says, "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord. Let's let us make a us sing to the Lord. Let's let us make a us sing to the Lord. Let's let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our joyful noise to the rock of our joyful noise to the rock of our salvation." And y'all, I've been hanging salvation." And y'all, I've been hanging salvation." And y'all, I've been hanging out with my family over the last couple out with my family over the last couple out with my family over the last couple of weeks. And when I read this, oh come, of weeks. And when I read this, oh come, of weeks. And when I read this, oh come, let us sing to the Lord. I read this and let us sing to the Lord. I read this and let us sing to the Lord. I read this and my aunt's like voice came into my mind.

my aunt's like voice came into my mind. my aunt's like voice came into my mind. I could hear her saying, y'all come on I could hear her saying, y'all come on I could hear her saying, y'all come on now. Gather around. We're going to sing now. Gather around. We're going to sing now. Gather around. We're going to sing to the Lord. to the Lord. to the Lord. >> You see, scripture says, this passage is >> You see, scripture says, this passage is >> You see, scripture says, this passage is saying, "Come to the place where God's saying, "Come to the place where God's saying, "Come to the place where God's people gather. people gather. people gather. Come into the walls of the sanctuary. Come into the walls of the sanctuary. Come into the walls of the sanctuary. Join the people of God singing the songs Join the people of God singing the songs Join the people of God singing the songs of God. So come gather around because we of God. So come gather around because we of God. So come gather around because we are about to do something special. are about to do something special. are about to do something special. And yes, it's us. Us. It's plural here, And yes, it's us. Us. It's plural here, And yes, it's us. Us. It's plural here, right? Let us sing. It's us. It's not right? Let us sing. It's us. It's not right? Let us sing. It's us. It's not just you individually and you alone in just you individually and you alone in just you individually and you alone in your home or in this room. No, you're your home or in this room. No, you're your home or in this room. No, you're not by yourself. It says, "Gather with not by yourself. It says, "Gather with not by yourself. It says, "Gather with the saints of God to sing with the the saints of God to sing with the the saints of God to sing with the saints of God." He says, "Come, let us saints of God." He says, "Come, let us saints of God." He says, "Come, let us sing to the Lord and let us make a sing to the Lord and let us make a sing to the Lord and let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our joyful noise to the rock of our joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. salvation. salvation. Singing is one of the most natural and Singing is one of the most natural and Singing is one of the most natural and universal behaviors in all of human universal behaviors in all of human universal behaviors in all of human human history. human history. human history. Every human with a voice can sing. Did Every human with a voice can sing. Did Every human with a voice can sing. Did you know that every human with a voice you know that every human with a voice you know that every human with a voice can sing? No matter how bad or good it can sing? No matter how bad or good it can sing? No matter how bad or good it might sound, singing happens in every might sound, singing happens in every might sound, singing happens in every culture, in every language, and every culture, in every language, and every culture, in every language, and every stage of life. Birthday parties, stage of life. Birthday parties, stage of life. Birthday parties, celebrations, karaoke bars, in the car celebrations, karaoke bars, in the car celebrations, karaoke bars, in the car with the windows rolled down. Even in with the windows rolled down. Even in with the windows rolled down. Even in that early or your later stages of love, that early or your later stages of love, that early or your later stages of love, I know y'all be singing to y'all's love I know y'all be singing to y'all's love I know y'all be singing to y'all's love interest. It ain't just me. Stacy loves interest. It ain't just me. Stacy loves interest. It ain't just me. Stacy loves to sing to me, y'all.

to sing to me, y'all. to sing to me, y'all. The psalmist is saying, "Come and gather The psalmist is saying, "Come and gather The psalmist is saying, "Come and gather with the saints of God and bring that with the saints of God and bring that with the saints of God and bring that naturalb born ability called singing." naturalb born ability called singing." naturalb born ability called singing." And let us sing to the Lord. And not And let us sing to the Lord. And not And let us sing to the Lord. And not just sing for singing's sake, but make a just sing for singing's sake, but make a just sing for singing's sake, but make a joyful noise with joy in your heart and joyful noise with joy in your heart and joyful noise with joy in your heart and on your face. on your face. on your face. To who? To who? To who? To God, the rock of your salvation. You To God, the rock of your salvation. You To God, the rock of your salvation. You see right here in this part of this see right here in this part of this see right here in this part of this verse right here, the joyful noise that verse right here, the joyful noise that verse right here, the joyful noise that we are commanded to make is the result we are commanded to make is the result we are commanded to make is the result of being reminded that you've been of being reminded that you've been of being reminded that you've been saved. saved. saved. The Lord is the foundation of your The Lord is the foundation of your The Lord is the foundation of your salvation. He's the unmovable rock that salvation. He's the unmovable rock that salvation. He's the unmovable rock that gives you freedom. He's the who behind gives you freedom. He's the who behind gives you freedom. He's the who behind our joy. And the great theologian Terry our joy. And the great theologian Terry our joy. And the great theologian Terry Lee Cowbell loves to say this. He's Lee Cowbell loves to say this. He's Lee Cowbell loves to say this. He's where the joy is. Church, my joy is where the joy is. Church, my joy is where the joy is. Church, my joy is found in Jesus. And he's the song that I found in Jesus. And he's the song that I found in Jesus. And he's the song that I sing. And this joyful noise is a result sing. And this joyful noise is a result sing. And this joyful noise is a result of the freedom that we have in Christ.

of the freedom that we have in Christ. of the freedom that we have in Christ. Whom the sun sets free is free indeed. Whom the sun sets free is free indeed. Whom the sun sets free is free indeed. In other words, in order for us to make In other words, in order for us to make In other words, in order for us to make this type of joyful noise, you must know this type of joyful noise, you must know this type of joyful noise, you must know the one who caused it to be joyful in the one who caused it to be joyful in the one who caused it to be joyful in the first place. So come, let us sing to the first place. So come, let us sing to the first place. So come, let us sing to the Lord. Let us make a joyful noise to the Lord. Let us make a joyful noise to the Lord. Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Verse two, the rock of our salvation. Verse two, the rock of our salvation. Verse two, let us come into his presence with let us come into his presence with let us come into his presence with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful noise thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful noise thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise. You see, in to him with songs of praise. You see, in to him with songs of praise. You see, in our context, we know of a place like our context, we know of a place like our context, we know of a place like this, right, where you can enter into this, right, where you can enter into this, right, where you can enter into his presence with thanksgiving. We know his presence with thanksgiving. We know his presence with thanksgiving. We know of a place where Christians gather to of a place where Christians gather to of a place where Christians gather to sing songs and make melody and sing sing songs and make melody and sing sing songs and make melody and sing music and do that on a weekly basis. music and do that on a weekly basis. music and do that on a weekly basis. You're in it right now. It's called You're in it right now. It's called You're in it right now. It's called church. We get to be here every single church. We get to be here every single church. We get to be here every single Sunday. We get to experience this Sunday. We get to experience this Sunday. We get to experience this passage. We gather together in [snorts] passage. We gather together in [snorts] passage. We gather together in [snorts] his presence and we sing. But we also his presence and we sing. But we also his presence and we sing. But we also get to bring something with us. We enter get to bring something with us. We enter get to bring something with us. We enter into his presence with something. It into his presence with something. It into his presence with something. It ain't just these kids that y'all got ain't just these kids that y'all got ain't just these kids that y'all got that just keep popping out. All right, that just keep popping out. All right, that just keep popping out. All right, that was not in my notes. Sorry.

that was not in my notes. Sorry. that was not in my notes. Sorry. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Uh, all right. I'm just going to keep Uh, all right. I'm just going to keep Uh, all right. I'm just going to keep going. Some of us, some of y'all, right, going. Some of us, some of y'all, right, going. Some of us, some of y'all, right, y'all bring in hardships. y'all bring in hardships. y'all bring in hardships. You bring in burdens. You bring in burdens. You bring in burdens. And we enter his presence with tiredness And we enter his presence with tiredness And we enter his presence with tiredness or dread or numbness or apathy. or dread or numbness or apathy. or dread or numbness or apathy. But right here, he says, "Let us come But right here, he says, "Let us come But right here, he says, "Let us come into his presence with what? into his presence with what? into his presence with what? Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving." I think there's a reason Thanksgiving." I think there's a reason Thanksgiving." I think there's a reason behind him using that specific word, behind him using that specific word, behind him using that specific word, thanksgiving. Enter his presence with thanksgiving. Enter his presence with thanksgiving. Enter his presence with thanksgiving. I love how Tony Evans thanksgiving. I love how Tony Evans thanksgiving. I love how Tony Evans explains this verse. He said, "When explains this verse. He said, "When explains this verse. He said, "When people in the ancient world come into people in the ancient world come into people in the ancient world come into the presence of kings to whom they were the presence of kings to whom they were the presence of kings to whom they were subjected, they would bring gifts. When subjected, they would bring gifts. When subjected, they would bring gifts. When we enter our king's presence, the gift we enter our king's presence, the gift we enter our king's presence, the gift we bring is thanksgiving for who he is, we bring is thanksgiving for who he is, we bring is thanksgiving for who he is, what he's done, and what we are trusting what he's done, and what we are trusting what he's done, and what we are trusting him to do." The psalmist knows that him to do." The psalmist knows that him to do." The psalmist knows that giving thanks does something to you both giving thanks does something to you both giving thanks does something to you both internally and externally. At the FCA internally and externally. At the FCA internally and externally. At the FCA event I was at this week, there was a event I was at this week, there was a event I was at this week, there was a lady that shared about Thanksgiving. And lady that shared about Thanksgiving. And lady that shared about Thanksgiving. And as she was sharing, she talked about her as she was sharing, she talked about her as she was sharing, she talked about her friend who's a neuroscientist and and friend who's a neuroscientist and and friend who's a neuroscientist and and the things that she's discovered as a the things that she's discovered as a the things that she's discovered as a neuroscientist. And this lady loves the neuroscientist. And this lady loves the neuroscientist. And this lady loves the Lord. And this neuro scientist said Lord. And this neuro scientist said Lord. And this neuro scientist said this, and I'll just quote her. She says, this, and I'll just quote her. She says, this, and I'll just quote her. She says, "When we worship, "When we worship, "When we worship, when we focus on truth, when we give

when we focus on truth, when we give when we focus on truth, when we give thanks, thanks, thanks, it activates the reward system. it activates the reward system. it activates the reward system. It releases dopamine which creates It releases dopamine which creates It releases dopamine which creates feelings of joy and satisfaction. It feelings of joy and satisfaction. It feelings of joy and satisfaction. It reduces stress. It lowers cortisol. reduces stress. It lowers cortisol. reduces stress. It lowers cortisol. Activates parasymp sympathetic nervous Activates parasymp sympathetic nervous Activates parasymp sympathetic nervous system. Right? And it gets you out of system. Right? And it gets you out of system. Right? And it gets you out of the fight or flight mode. It makes you the fight or flight mode. It makes you the fight or flight mode. It makes you feel more relaxed. feel more relaxed. feel more relaxed. You become more restful when we worship, You become more restful when we worship, You become more restful when we worship, when we sing, when we give thanks. It when we sing, when we give thanks. It when we sing, when we give thanks. It enhances emotional regulation. It enhances emotional regulation. It enhances emotional regulation. It promotes oxytocin release for social promotes oxytocin release for social promotes oxytocin release for social bonding, trust, and empathy. It bonding, trust, and empathy. It bonding, trust, and empathy. It stimulates memory and spiritual stimulates memory and spiritual stimulates memory and spiritual reflection. It releases positive reflection. It releases positive reflection. It releases positive neurochemicals, endorphins, and neurochemicals, endorphins, and neurochemicals, endorphins, and serotonin. It enhances our moods, y'all. serotonin. It enhances our moods, y'all. serotonin. It enhances our moods, y'all. Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, worship, listen to truth. It does that. worship, listen to truth. It does that. worship, listen to truth. It does that. I think that's exactly why he wanted us I think that's exactly why he wanted us I think that's exactly why he wanted us to have know that that word was there. to have know that that word was there. to have know that that word was there. Enter his courts with thanksgiving and Enter his courts with thanksgiving and Enter his courts with thanksgiving and praise. He wants us to come into his praise. He wants us to come into his praise. He wants us to come into his presence with thanksgiving because presence with thanksgiving because presence with thanksgiving because thanksgiving does this. It strengthens thanksgiving does this. It strengthens thanksgiving does this. It strengthens neuropathways for faith and it neuropathways for faith and it neuropathways for faith and it reinforces the pathways associated with reinforces the pathways associated with reinforces the pathways associated with gratitude, trust, deep connection with gratitude, trust, deep connection with gratitude, trust, deep connection with the Lord and emotional resiliency.

the Lord and emotional resiliency. the Lord and emotional resiliency. That's why he uses the word thanksgiving That's why he uses the word thanksgiving That's why he uses the word thanksgiving right there right there right there because he knows that if you're giving because he knows that if you're giving because he knows that if you're giving him thanks, you're being transformed by him thanks, you're being transformed by him thanks, you're being transformed by the renewal of your mind. the renewal of your mind. the renewal of your mind. Your mind even in that moment is being Your mind even in that moment is being Your mind even in that moment is being renewed. You see what thanksgiving is producing You see what thanksgiving is producing inside of you is worth the joyful noise inside of you is worth the joyful noise inside of you is worth the joyful noise coming out of you. So he then says, "Let coming out of you. So he then says, "Let coming out of you. So he then says, "Let us make a joyful noise to him with songs us make a joyful noise to him with songs us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise." He knows that you might not of praise." He knows that you might not of praise." He knows that you might not sound that great. And I do too cuz I sound that great. And I do too cuz I sound that great. And I do too cuz I hear y'all. hear y'all. hear y'all. But he still says, and I still say, But he still says, and I still say, But he still says, and I still say, "Make a joyful noise." He tells us to do "Make a joyful noise." He tells us to do "Make a joyful noise." He tells us to do so with songs of praise. Y'all, it's so with songs of praise. Y'all, it's so with songs of praise. Y'all, it's good for us to sing. Mindy read that in good for us to sing. Mindy read that in good for us to sing. Mindy read that in Psalm 92. It's good for us to sing. No Psalm 92. It's good for us to sing. No Psalm 92. It's good for us to sing. No matter if it sounds great or doesn't matter if it sounds great or doesn't matter if it sounds great or doesn't sound great at all or how you may feel, sound great at all or how you may feel, sound great at all or how you may feel, it's still good to sing to the Lord. it's still good to sing to the Lord. it's still good to sing to the Lord. There are many moments when I walked There are many moments when I walked There are many moments when I walked into this room and I felt immense into this room and I felt immense into this room and I felt immense amounts of of like like sadness.

amounts of of like like sadness. amounts of of like like sadness. I felt immense amounts of just not I felt immense amounts of just not I felt immense amounts of just not really wanting to be here. I felt the really wanting to be here. I felt the really wanting to be here. I felt the way last Sunday and I was leading you in way last Sunday and I was leading you in way last Sunday and I was leading you in worship. I did not want to be here to worship. I did not want to be here to worship. I did not want to be here to lead worship that Sunday. But as we lead worship that Sunday. But as we lead worship that Sunday. But as we sang, as we sang the words, as you sang, sang, as we sang the words, as you sang, sang, as we sang the words, as you sang, the Lord started doing something in my the Lord started doing something in my the Lord started doing something in my heart. And I realized this week I was heart. And I realized this week I was heart. And I realized this week I was living out what this verse is telling living out what this verse is telling living out what this verse is telling me. It was renewing my mind as I was me. It was renewing my mind as I was me. It was renewing my mind as I was singing the lyrics to each and every singing the lyrics to each and every singing the lyrics to each and every single song. So no matter what you might single song. So no matter what you might single song. So no matter what you might have come in here with today, it's good have come in here with today, it's good have come in here with today, it's good for you to be in here hearing the people for you to be in here hearing the people for you to be in here hearing the people of God sing songs to God, but it's good of God sing songs to God, but it's good of God sing songs to God, but it's good for you also to enter his presence with for you also to enter his presence with for you also to enter his presence with thanksgiving on your lips and sing to thanksgiving on your lips and sing to thanksgiving on your lips and sing to him. him. him. There's been moments when I've lost There's been moments when I've lost There's been moments when I've lost loved ones and I've come to church and loved ones and I've come to church and loved ones and I've come to church and grief and sadness, but I begin to sing grief and sadness, but I begin to sing grief and sadness, but I begin to sing and even in the grief, I'm reminded of and even in the grief, I'm reminded of and even in the grief, I'm reminded of hope. hope. hope. And am I am I still sad? Am I still in And am I am I still sad? Am I still in And am I am I still sad? Am I still in tears? Am I still crying? Am I am I tears? Am I still crying? Am I am I tears? Am I still crying? Am I am I still in that grief? Yes.

still in that grief? Yes. still in that grief? Yes. But it's hopeful. And the Lord fills me But it's hopeful. And the Lord fills me But it's hopeful. And the Lord fills me up with himself even as I sing with up with himself even as I sing with up with himself even as I sing with tears rolling down my eyes. tears rolling down my eyes. tears rolling down my eyes. But still thanksgiving you can give even But still thanksgiving you can give even But still thanksgiving you can give even in the midst of grief. in the midst of grief. in the midst of grief. Thanksgiving has always led my heart to Thanksgiving has always led my heart to Thanksgiving has always led my heart to praise. No matter the season, praise. No matter the season, praise. No matter the season, thanksgiving is the doorway to worship. thanksgiving is the doorway to worship. thanksgiving is the doorway to worship. He's telling us to give thanks to the He's telling us to give thanks to the He's telling us to give thanks to the Lord. And he tells us why in verse Lord. And he tells us why in verse Lord. And he tells us why in verse three. Verse three says, "For the Lord three. Verse three says, "For the Lord three. Verse three says, "For the Lord is a great God." Can y'all say that with is a great God." Can y'all say that with is a great God." Can y'all say that with me? For the Lord is a great God. me? For the Lord is a great God. me? For the Lord is a great God. Knowledge of this great God fuels our Knowledge of this great God fuels our Knowledge of this great God fuels our worship of him. Knowing him makes us worship of him. Knowing him makes us worship of him. Knowing him makes us love him. Learning about him helps us love him. Learning about him helps us love him. Learning about him helps us see him. Reading his words points us to see him. Reading his words points us to see him. Reading his words points us to the author of all things. For the Lord the author of all things. For the Lord the author of all things. For the Lord is a great God and a great king above is a great God and a great king above is a great God and a great king above all gods. There's no other God above all gods. There's no other God above all gods. There's no other God above him. That's what he's reminding us of him. That's what he's reminding us of him. That's what he's reminding us of right here. There's no one else like right here. There's no one else like right here. There's no one else like him. He's a great king above any and all him. He's a great king above any and all him. He's a great king above any and all idols that we bend our worship towards.

idols that we bend our worship towards. idols that we bend our worship towards. He's above any and all the created He's above any and all the created He's above any and all the created things that we tend to worship or even things that we tend to worship or even things that we tend to worship or even follow. follow. follow. above that interest that you might have above that interest that you might have above that interest that you might have or that job or that friend or spouse or or that job or that friend or spouse or or that job or that friend or spouse or co-orker or boss or your kids or your co-orker or boss or your kids or your co-orker or boss or your kids or your dog or your cat. dog or your cat. dog or your cat. He's above them all. In his hands are He's above them all. In his hands are He's above them all. In his hands are the depths of the earth. Verse four, the the depths of the earth. Verse four, the the depths of the earth. Verse four, the heights of the mountains are his also. heights of the mountains are his also. heights of the mountains are his also. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. That song that we sang as kids is true. That song that we sang as kids is true. That song that we sang as kids is true. It's true. When something in your hands, It's true. When something in your hands, It's true. When something in your hands, you control it. At my house, when you you control it. At my house, when you you control it. At my house, when you have the remote control, have the remote control, have the remote control, you control what all the eyes in front you control what all the eyes in front you control what all the eyes in front of the television see of the television see of the television see because you have the remote in your because you have the remote in your because you have the remote in your hands. You are in control. This verse is hands. You are in control. This verse is hands. You are in control. This verse is telling us that the depths of the earth telling us that the depths of the earth telling us that the depths of the earth are under his control. The depths of the are under his control. The depths of the are under his control. The depths of the earth are under his authority. He's in earth are under his authority. He's in earth are under his authority. He's in control. And not only can he tell it control. And not only can he tell it control. And not only can he tell it what to do, but he makes it reveal his what to do, but he makes it reveal his what to do, but he makes it reveal his glory to every eye that sees it, that glory to every eye that sees it, that glory to every eye that sees it, that feels it, and that touches it. The feels it, and that touches it. The feels it, and that touches it. The depths of the earth are under his depths of the earth are under his depths of the earth are under his authority.

authority. authority. I did some research and I found what the I did some research and I found what the I did some research and I found what the deepest part of the earth is, and it's deepest part of the earth is, and it's deepest part of the earth is, and it's the Challenger Deep. the Challenger Deep. the Challenger Deep. It's in the Mariana Trench, and it It's in the Mariana Trench, and it It's in the Mariana Trench, and it measures approximately 10,994 measures approximately 10,994 measures approximately 10,994 meters. For all you swimmers, that's meters. For all you swimmers, that's meters. For all you swimmers, that's water for you lot guys that aren't water for you lot guys that aren't water for you lot guys that aren't swimmers. swimmers. swimmers. And it's also 36,70 And it's also 36,70 And it's also 36,70 ft below sea level. Y'all, that's almost ft below sea level. Y'all, that's almost ft below sea level. Y'all, that's almost 29 Empire State Buildings stacked on top 29 Empire State Buildings stacked on top 29 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each other deep. of each other deep. of each other deep. And he owns, he controls. It's all under And he owns, he controls. It's all under And he owns, he controls. It's all under his authority. It says the mountains are his authority. It says the mountains are his authority. It says the mountains are his also. You name the mountain, it's his also. You name the mountain, it's his also. You name the mountain, it's his. Mount Everest, it's his. Mount his. Mount Everest, it's his. Mount his. Mount Everest, it's his. Mount Kilimanjaro, it's his, right? Mount Kilimanjaro, it's his, right? Mount Kilimanjaro, it's his, right? Mount Elris, it's his. Vincent Massie, it's Elris, it's his. Vincent Massie, it's Elris, it's his. Vincent Massie, it's his. You name the mountain and he made his. You name the mountain and he made his. You name the mountain and he made it and he owns every single part of it. it and he owns every single part of it. it and he owns every single part of it. It's all his. From the highest peak to It's all his. From the highest peak to It's all his. From the highest peak to the lowest deep, it's all in his hands.

The sea is his, for he made it. The sea is his, for he made it. There's about 366 quintilion gallons of There's about 366 quintilion gallons of There's about 366 quintilion gallons of water on the earth that spans about 89.4 water on the earth that spans about 89.4 water on the earth that spans about 89.4 billion acres. And it's his. He made it. billion acres. And it's his. He made it. billion acres. And it's his. He made it. He formed every single hydrogen atom to He formed every single hydrogen atom to He formed every single hydrogen atom to coexist with an oxygen atom to form coexist with an oxygen atom to form coexist with an oxygen atom to form every molecule and every molecular every molecule and every molecular every molecule and every molecular compound of water that covers the face compound of water that covers the face compound of water that covers the face of the entire earth. He made it and his of the entire earth. He made it and his of the entire earth. He made it and his hands formed the dry land. 365 hands formed the dry land. 365 hands formed the dry land. 365 36 36.5 36 36.5 36 36.5 billion acres of land are around the billion acres of land are around the billion acres of land are around the entire earth. God formed every rock, entire earth. God formed every rock, entire earth. God formed every rock, every mineral, every piece of organic every mineral, every piece of organic every mineral, every piece of organic matter. He formed the dry land. And all matter. He formed the dry land. And all matter. He formed the dry land. And all of this, all of this points to his of this, all of this points to his of this, all of this points to his greatness, greatness, greatness, his grandness. and the why behind the his grandness. and the why behind the his grandness. and the why behind the God that we get to worship every single God that we get to worship every single God that we get to worship every single day. day. day. For he is the Lord. The Lord is a great For he is the Lord. The Lord is a great For he is the Lord. The Lord is a great God and a great king above all gods. In God and a great king above all gods. In God and a great king above all gods. In these first five verses, the psalmist, these first five verses, the psalmist, these first five verses, the psalmist, he tells us what to do. Sing songs of he tells us what to do. Sing songs of he tells us what to do. Sing songs of praise, praise, praise, gather together, praise him, and worship gather together, praise him, and worship gather together, praise him, and worship him. Then he tells us who to do it for.

him. Then he tells us who to do it for. him. Then he tells us who to do it for. The Lord is a great God. Right? And now The Lord is a great God. Right? And now The Lord is a great God. Right? And now we see in this next verse in verse six, we see in this next verse in verse six, we see in this next verse in verse six, he starts to tell us how to do it. And I he starts to tell us how to do it. And I he starts to tell us how to do it. And I want to camp out here for a moment how want to camp out here for a moment how want to camp out here for a moment how to do it. He says, "Come, let us worship to do it. He says, "Come, let us worship to do it. He says, "Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the and bow down. Let us kneel before the and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker." Lord our maker." Lord our maker." He begins this psalm He begins this psalm He begins this psalm and he says, "Bow down. Kneel before the and he says, "Bow down. Kneel before the and he says, "Bow down. Kneel before the Lord." You see, these actions represent Lord." You see, these actions represent Lord." You see, these actions represent humility and surrender. They are the humility and surrender. They are the humility and surrender. They are the actions of a heart posture. actions of a heart posture. actions of a heart posture. This verse tells us that we should do This verse tells us that we should do This verse tells us that we should do this with hearts that are surrendered this with hearts that are surrendered this with hearts that are surrendered and devoted to the Lord. We should give and devoted to the Lord. We should give and devoted to the Lord. We should give thanks with hearts that are surrendered thanks with hearts that are surrendered thanks with hearts that are surrendered and devoted to the Lord. We should sing and devoted to the Lord. We should sing and devoted to the Lord. We should sing with hearts that are surrendered and with hearts that are surrendered and with hearts that are surrendered and devoted to the Lord. In different devoted to the Lord. In different devoted to the Lord. In different cultures back then and even now bowing cultures back then and even now bowing cultures back then and even now bowing is used as a greeting or a sign of is used as a greeting or a sign of is used as a greeting or a sign of appreciation appreciation appreciation for us as believers. It symbolizes for us as believers. It symbolizes for us as believers. It symbolizes complete humility before the divine.

complete humility before the divine. complete humility before the divine. It's a type of submission to God when we It's a type of submission to God when we It's a type of submission to God when we bow. Right? And I'm encouraging us to bow. Right? And I'm encouraging us to bow. Right? And I'm encouraging us to bow our hearts today. Worship involves bow our hearts today. Worship involves bow our hearts today. Worship involves the whole person, body and soul. So in a the whole person, body and soul. So in a the whole person, body and soul. So in a literal sense, we are encouraged to not literal sense, we are encouraged to not literal sense, we are encouraged to not just sing, but to also utilize these just sing, but to also utilize these just sing, but to also utilize these limbs that we've been blessed to have. limbs that we've been blessed to have. limbs that we've been blessed to have. It doesn't it does something I would say It doesn't it does something I would say It doesn't it does something I would say it does something different in your it does something different in your it does something different in your psyche when you don't just sing and use psyche when you don't just sing and use psyche when you don't just sing and use your voice, but you actually start to your voice, but you actually start to your voice, but you actually start to put your body in a posture to worship put your body in a posture to worship put your body in a posture to worship God as well. There's something [snorts] God as well. There's something [snorts] God as well. There's something [snorts] different that happens in these two different that happens in these two different that happens in these two places. Whether that be clapping your places. Whether that be clapping your places. Whether that be clapping your hands or lifting your hands or moving hands or lifting your hands or moving hands or lifting your hands or moving your body or leaning forward or bowing your body or leaning forward or bowing your body or leaning forward or bowing your head or kneeling to the ground. your head or kneeling to the ground. your head or kneeling to the ground. There was worship at the event that I There was worship at the event that I There was worship at the event that I was at and my heart posture was in the was at and my heart posture was in the was at and my heart posture was in the right place. I was sitting down right place. I was sitting down right place. I was sitting down worshiping and other people were worshiping and other people were worshiping and other people were standing around me. My heart was in the standing around me. My heart was in the standing around me. My heart was in the right place. I was worshiping the Lord.

right place. I was worshiping the Lord. right place. I was worshiping the Lord. And then I felt the Lord tug on my heart And then I felt the Lord tug on my heart And then I felt the Lord tug on my heart to go get on my knees. to go get on my knees. to go get on my knees. And yo, I was like, "No, I ain't doing And yo, I was like, "No, I ain't doing And yo, I was like, "No, I ain't doing that." Like, I don't feel like doing that." Like, I don't feel like doing that." Like, I don't feel like doing that. I don't want to do that. My that. I don't want to do that. My that. I don't want to do that. My heart's in a good place. I'm good. Like, heart's in a good place. I'm good. Like, heart's in a good place. I'm good. Like, I like this. I don't want people looking I like this. I don't want people looking I like this. I don't want people looking at me. None of that stuff. Cuz I'm at me. None of that stuff. Cuz I'm at me. None of that stuff. Cuz I'm speaking and people might look at me and speaking and people might look at me and speaking and people might look at me and think I'm trying to be that guy. I'm think I'm trying to be that guy. I'm think I'm trying to be that guy. I'm like, "Nah, I ain't about that." But like, "Nah, I ain't about that." But like, "Nah, I ain't about that." But then I just kept feeling the Lord like then I just kept feeling the Lord like then I just kept feeling the Lord like tug on my heart. So, I was like, "Okay, tug on my heart. So, I was like, "Okay, tug on my heart. So, I was like, "Okay, [clears throat] I'm gonna go." So, I [clears throat] I'm gonna go." So, I [clears throat] I'm gonna go." So, I walk over and and I get on my knees and walk over and and I get on my knees and walk over and and I get on my knees and when I fall to my knees, a song they when I fall to my knees, a song they when I fall to my knees, a song they start playing. We're going to sing it start playing. We're going to sing it start playing. We're going to sing it today. There's a song they start playing today. There's a song they start playing today. There's a song they start playing and the lyrics just started to mess me and the lyrics just started to mess me and the lyrics just started to mess me up. As I was on my knees, bowed down, up. As I was on my knees, bowed down, up. As I was on my knees, bowed down, revealing what's taking place in my revealing what's taking place in my revealing what's taking place in my heart, showing it in my posture. heart, showing it in my posture. heart, showing it in my posture. The lyrics that we begin to sing were, The lyrics that we begin to sing were, The lyrics that we begin to sing were, "I am an instrument of exaltation. "I am an instrument of exaltation. "I am an instrument of exaltation. I was born to lift your name above all I was born to lift your name above all I was born to lift your name above all names." You hear the melody of all names." You hear the melody of all names." You hear the melody of all creation and there's a song of praise creation and there's a song of praise creation and there's a song of praise that only I can bring. And as we sang, that only I can bring. And as we sang, that only I can bring. And as we sang, tears just begin to well in my eyes as I tears just begin to well in my eyes as I tears just begin to well in my eyes as I sang the words, "Who else is worthy? Who sang the words, "Who else is worthy? Who sang the words, "Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There's no one, only else is worthy? There's no one, only else is worthy? There's no one, only you, Jesus." And y'all, as I sang this, you, Jesus." And y'all, as I sang this, you, Jesus." And y'all, as I sang this, like putting my body in the posture that like putting my body in the posture that like putting my body in the posture that matched my heart, it did something matched my heart, it did something matched my heart, it did something different to me. It messed me up in a different to me. It messed me up in a different to me. It messed me up in a way. my worship was taken to another way. my worship was taken to another way. my worship was taken to another level.

level. level. There was nothing wrong with me just There was nothing wrong with me just There was nothing wrong with me just sitting there singing. sitting there singing. sitting there singing. But when I just was obedient to what was But when I just was obedient to what was But when I just was obedient to what was taking place in my heart and just went taking place in my heart and just went taking place in my heart and just went and bowed, the Lord messed me up even and bowed, the Lord messed me up even and bowed, the Lord messed me up even more. And I was brought to another more. And I was brought to another more. And I was brought to another degree of worship that I would not have degree of worship that I would not have degree of worship that I would not have experienced had I not just done it and experienced had I not just done it and experienced had I not just done it and put my body in that posture. The same put my body in that posture. The same put my body in that posture. The same type of thing happens when you lift your type of thing happens when you lift your type of thing happens when you lift your hands and worship. Lifting your hands is hands and worship. Lifting your hands is hands and worship. Lifting your hands is a posture of surrender or praise. And a posture of surrender or praise. And a posture of surrender or praise. And honestly, it's natural for us to do so. honestly, it's natural for us to do so. honestly, it's natural for us to do so. It's natural. And I know that because It's natural. And I know that because It's natural. And I know that because many of y'all saw the World Cup. many of y'all saw the World Cup. many of y'all saw the World Cup. You know what I'm saying? Like after a You know what I'm saying? Like after a You know what I'm saying? Like after a goal, after a victory, what were they goal, after a victory, what were they goal, after a victory, what were they doing? doing? doing? I mean, they were singing, they were I mean, they were singing, they were I mean, they were singing, they were dancing, they were celebrating, they dancing, they were celebrating, they dancing, they were celebrating, they were doing that because it's natural for were doing that because it's natural for were doing that because it's natural for us to respond with our bodies what's us to respond with our bodies what's us to respond with our bodies what's taking place inside of here. There was taking place inside of here. There was taking place inside of here. There was joy in this place. So, they showed it joy in this place. So, they showed it joy in this place. So, they showed it with their face. They showed it with with their face. They showed it with with their face. They showed it with their hands. They showed it with jumping their hands. They showed it with jumping their hands. They showed it with jumping around with their buddies. That's why at around with their buddies. That's why at around with their buddies. That's why at camp, these students are always up front camp, these students are always up front camp, these students are always up front just going crazy because there's joy just going crazy because there's joy just going crazy because there's joy inside of here. And it's good for us to inside of here. And it's good for us to inside of here. And it's good for us to celebrate things with one another at celebrate things with one another at celebrate things with one another at games and birthday parties and other games and birthday parties and other games and birthday parties and other gatherings. It's good to do that both gatherings. It's good to do that both gatherings. It's good to do that both inside the church and outside the church inside the church and outside the church inside the church and outside the church because it's natural and it's good for because it's natural and it's good for because it's natural and it's good for us.

us. us. Y'all, I'm completely unsure when and Y'all, I'm completely unsure when and Y'all, I'm completely unsure when and how uh church culture made so many of us how uh church culture made so many of us how uh church culture made so many of us feel like or think that we shouldn't feel like or think that we shouldn't feel like or think that we shouldn't lift our hands in worship or that we lift our hands in worship or that we lift our hands in worship or that we shouldn't sing aloud or that we shouldn't sing aloud or that we shouldn't sing aloud or that we shouldn't move our bodies in church. shouldn't move our bodies in church. shouldn't move our bodies in church. I'm perplexed by that. I I'm unsure of I'm perplexed by that. I I'm unsure of I'm perplexed by that. I I'm unsure of exactly where that came from, but it's exactly where that came from, but it's exactly where that came from, but it's become some kind of trend that has become some kind of trend that has become some kind of trend that has seeped into many churches in the States. And then if you start to do a little And then if you start to do a little something something Jesus, something something Jesus, something something Jesus, you're labeled as a little charismatic. you're labeled as a little charismatic. you're labeled as a little charismatic. As if that's a bad thing. As if that's a bad thing. As if that's a bad thing. As if it's a bad thing to be As if it's a bad thing to be As if it's a bad thing to be charismatic. I looked up the definition charismatic. I looked up the definition charismatic. I looked up the definition for what a charismatic person is and I for what a charismatic person is and I for what a charismatic person is and I like it. Look at what it says. It's a like it. Look at what it says. It's a like it. Look at what it says. It's a person a charismatic person possesses a person a charismatic person possesses a person a charismatic person possesses a compelling charm. compelling charm. compelling charm. Magnetism. I want that. and a personal Magnetism. I want that. and a personal Magnetism. I want that. and a personal appeal that naturally attracts, appeal that naturally attracts, appeal that naturally attracts, inspires, and influences others. Y'all, inspires, and influences others. Y'all, inspires, and influences others. Y'all, this definition has changed the way I this definition has changed the way I this definition has changed the way I pray for us as a church. Now, this pray for us as a church. Now, this pray for us as a church. Now, this definition has changed the way I pray definition has changed the way I pray definition has changed the way I pray for you, especially when it comes to for you, especially when it comes to for you, especially when it comes to worshiping Jesus inside of this room. My worshiping Jesus inside of this room. My worshiping Jesus inside of this room. My prayer now is, Lord, let us be prayer now is, Lord, let us be prayer now is, Lord, let us be charismatic worshippers of you, Jesus.

charismatic worshippers of you, Jesus. charismatic worshippers of you, Jesus. Let us naturally attract and inspire and Let us naturally attract and inspire and Let us naturally attract and inspire and influence others to worship you and you influence others to worship you and you influence others to worship you and you alone. I don't know about you, but that alone. I don't know about you, but that alone. I don't know about you, but that sounds like something that we all should sounds like something that we all should sounds like something that we all should desire. Amen. desire. Amen. desire. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> I want us to be known as people who >> I want us to be known as people who >> I want us to be known as people who worship Jesus outside of these walls. worship Jesus outside of these walls. worship Jesus outside of these walls. Yes. But also, when we come into these Yes. But also, when we come into these Yes. But also, when we come into these walls and we join and we gather and we walls and we join and we gather and we walls and we join and we gather and we sing, we worship Jesus like he's sing, we worship Jesus like he's sing, we worship Jesus like he's actually real. actually real. actually real. >> And in that, we just might get a taste >> And in that, we just might get a taste >> And in that, we just might get a taste of heaven every single time you show up of heaven every single time you show up of heaven every single time you show up here on a Sunday morning. here on a Sunday morning. here on a Sunday morning. Your worship isn't defined by what Your worship isn't defined by what Your worship isn't defined by what people say and what they might think of people say and what they might think of people say and what they might think of you. you. you. But I challenge you today to look at the But I challenge you today to look at the But I challenge you today to look at the Bible and see what God says. I'm telling Bible and see what God says. I'm telling Bible and see what God says. I'm telling you already in Psalm 95 what he says. you already in Psalm 95 what he says. you already in Psalm 95 what he says. Look at the Bible. See what the Lord Look at the Bible. See what the Lord Look at the Bible. See what the Lord tells you to do within worship and obey tells you to do within worship and obey tells you to do within worship and obey that. So many of us look at the outer that. So many of us look at the outer that. So many of us look at the outer appearance, but God looks at the heart. appearance, but God looks at the heart. appearance, but God looks at the heart. It's the heart that he sees. Listen, if It's the heart that he sees. Listen, if It's the heart that he sees. Listen, if you lift your hands or sorry, if your you lift your hands or sorry, if your you lift your hands or sorry, if your heart is in the right place, I'll say heart is in the right place, I'll say heart is in the right place, I'll say that if your heart is in the right that if your heart is in the right that if your heart is in the right place, that's where the secret sauce is.

place, that's where the secret sauce is. place, that's where the secret sauce is. Your heart, no matter what your posture Your heart, no matter what your posture Your heart, no matter what your posture may be, if your heart's in the right may be, if your heart's in the right may be, if your heart's in the right place, I am all for it because that's place, I am all for it because that's place, I am all for it because that's the place that God sees and that's the the place that God sees and that's the the place that God sees and that's the place that I cannot. place that I cannot. place that I cannot. I don't know what's happening in your I don't know what's happening in your I don't know what's happening in your heart. You could be lifting your hands heart. You could be lifting your hands heart. You could be lifting your hands going crazy, but there could be a whole going crazy, but there could be a whole going crazy, but there could be a whole lot of mess up in here. lot of mess up in here. lot of mess up in here. This is where it starts. This is where it starts. This is where it starts. This is where it begins. It begins with This is where it begins. It begins with This is where it begins. It begins with your own heart to God. your own heart to God. your own heart to God. But when we gather together in worship, But when we gather together in worship, But when we gather together in worship, I just want to challenge you with this. I just want to challenge you with this. I just want to challenge you with this. If that's you, like, man, I love it. If that's you, like, man, I love it. If that's you, like, man, I love it. Like, keep worshiping. Like, keep worshiping. Like, keep worshiping. Keep worshiping him with all that you Keep worshiping him with all that you Keep worshiping him with all that you have from your heart. have from your heart. have from your heart. But if I could gift you with some But if I could gift you with some But if I could gift you with some courage today, when we do gather for courage today, when we do gather for courage today, when we do gather for worship, you're not the only person in worship, you're not the only person in worship, you're not the only person in the room. the room. the room. We gather. The psalm says we sing to the We gather. The psalm says we sing to the We gather. The psalm says we sing to the Lord. It's not just you and God here.

It's not just you and God here. We get to encourage one another in We get to encourage one another in We get to encourage one another in worship as well. We get an opportunity worship as well. We get an opportunity worship as well. We get an opportunity to show others what's taking place to show others what's taking place to show others what's taking place inside of our hearts. So, some of us in inside of our hearts. So, some of us in inside of our hearts. So, some of us in this room, y'all just might be ready to this room, y'all just might be ready to this room, y'all just might be ready to add a little physical posture and add a little physical posture and add a little physical posture and display with your body what's taking display with your body what's taking display with your body what's taking place inside of your heart. This is one place inside of your heart. This is one place inside of your heart. This is one of those many reasons why I always of those many reasons why I always of those many reasons why I always encourage us to lift our hands in the encourage us to lift our hands in the encourage us to lift our hands in the sanctuary to make a joyful noise or to sanctuary to make a joyful noise or to sanctuary to make a joyful noise or to show it on our faces as we sing and show it on our faces as we sing and show it on our faces as we sing and rejoice in the Lord and sing praise to rejoice in the Lord and sing praise to rejoice in the Lord and sing praise to the one true God. Some of you might need the one true God. Some of you might need the one true God. Some of you might need to have a couple of next steps. So, let to have a couple of next steps. So, let to have a couple of next steps. So, let me give you a couple. There's qu there's me give you a couple. There's qu there's me give you a couple. There's qu there's a crawl, right? There's a walk and a crawl, right? There's a walk and a crawl, right? There's a walk and there's a run. Some of y'all just need there's a run. Some of y'all just need there's a run. Some of y'all just need to crawl. to crawl. to crawl. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] This is your crawl. That's your crawl. Some of y'all, some That's your crawl. Some of y'all, some of y'all, you already got this. Some of of y'all, you already got this. Some of of y'all, you already got this. Some of y'all need to walk. y'all need to walk. y'all need to walk. Like, this might be your walk. And then Like, this might be your walk. And then Like, this might be your walk. And then some of y'all, some of y'all need to some of y'all, some of y'all need to some of y'all, some of y'all need to run. And if you feel like running around run. And if you feel like running around run. And if you feel like running around this room today, don't tell Ross I said this room today, don't tell Ross I said this room today, don't tell Ross I said this.

this. this. I'm just saying if you feel like it, I'm just saying if you feel like it, I'm just saying if you feel like it, let's let's go for it. I'm kidding. No, let's let's go for it. I'm kidding. No, let's let's go for it. I'm kidding. No, that might be a little distracting, but that might be a little distracting, but that might be a little distracting, but if you feel it, just do it in the back. if you feel it, just do it in the back. if you feel it, just do it in the back. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] But I will say some of y'all do need to But I will say some of y'all do need to But I will say some of y'all do need to run where you lift your hands high and run where you lift your hands high and run where you lift your hands high and you shout loudly, "Our God is a great you shout loudly, "Our God is a great you shout loudly, "Our God is a great God. God. God. >> He's worthy of my praise. >> He's worthy of my praise. >> He's worthy of my praise. >> He's worthy." Listen, the first time >> He's worthy." Listen, the first time >> He's worthy." Listen, the first time that you learned how to shake someone's that you learned how to shake someone's that you learned how to shake someone's hand, it was awkward. hand, it was awkward. hand, it was awkward. It was weird. It was weird. It was weird. But the more you do it, the more natural But the more you do it, the more natural But the more you do it, the more natural it becomes. It may be awkward the very it becomes. It may be awkward the very it becomes. It may be awkward the very first time or the very first few times first time or the very first few times first time or the very first few times that you lift your hands or do that next that you lift your hands or do that next that you lift your hands or do that next step or you sing loudly in a worship step or you sing loudly in a worship step or you sing loudly in a worship gathering or move your body in a worship gathering or move your body in a worship gathering or move your body in a worship gathering, but eventually you get to a gathering, but eventually you get to a gathering, but eventually you get to a place where it becomes natural and you place where it becomes natural and you place where it becomes natural and you not only have a heart that's fully not only have a heart that's fully not only have a heart that's fully surrendered to God in worship, but you surrendered to God in worship, but you surrendered to God in worship, but you begin to show it on your face and with begin to show it on your face and with begin to show it on your face and with your voice and with thanksgiving and your voice and with thanksgiving and your voice and with thanksgiving and with expressive joy.

with expressive joy. with expressive joy. And church, it's hard to not be And church, it's hard to not be And church, it's hard to not be encouraged when you walk in a room encouraged when you walk in a room encouraged when you walk in a room filled with people worshiping God like filled with people worshiping God like filled with people worshiping God like that. that. that. And that's my prayer for us. When we And that's my prayer for us. When we And that's my prayer for us. When we worship in this way, we're not saying, worship in this way, we're not saying, worship in this way, we're not saying, "Look at me." That's not what we're "Look at me." That's not what we're "Look at me." That's not what we're saying. We're saying what verse seven saying. We're saying what verse seven saying. We're saying what verse seven says. We're saying, "For he is our God." says. We're saying, "For he is our God." says. We're saying, "For he is our God." He is our God. He has purchased us by He is our God. He has purchased us by He is our God. He has purchased us by the blood of Christ Jesus. He is the one the blood of Christ Jesus. He is the one the blood of Christ Jesus. He is the one that we declare our worship to because that we declare our worship to because that we declare our worship to because he is the one we say we want to lift our he is the one we say we want to lift our he is the one we say we want to lift our hearts to where he is and and we say hearts to where he is and and we say hearts to where he is and and we say that he is ours, right? We declare our that he is ours, right? We declare our that he is ours, right? We declare our worship to him and we say that he is worship to him and we say that he is worship to him and we say that he is holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord God holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord God holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come. Almighty who was and is and is to come. Almighty who was and is and is to come. We declare with our worship that he's We declare with our worship that he's We declare with our worship that he's the one who called us out of darkness the one who called us out of darkness the one who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. We declare into his marvelous light. We declare into his marvelous light. We declare with our worship that he's in charge. with our worship that he's in charge. with our worship that he's in charge. He's in control. He's the one who reigns He's in control. He's the one who reigns He's in control. He's the one who reigns and rules for he is our God and we are and rules for he is our God and we are and rules for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep the people of his pasture and the sheep the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. So today, today if you hear of his hand. So today, today if you hear of his hand. So today, today if you hear his voice, verse eight, do not harden his voice, verse eight, do not harden his voice, verse eight, do not harden your hearts as in Meba as on the day of your hearts as in Meba as on the day of your hearts as in Meba as on the day of Massa at Massa in the wilderness. Today, Massa at Massa in the wilderness. Today, Massa at Massa in the wilderness. Today, not tomorrow because tomorrow is not not tomorrow because tomorrow is not not tomorrow because tomorrow is not where we are in the present. today. If where we are in the present. today. If where we are in the present. today. If you hear his voice, do not harden your you hear his voice, do not harden your you hear his voice, do not harden your heart. Instead, may your heart be heart. Instead, may your heart be heart. Instead, may your heart be surrendered to the one true God. And I

surrendered to the one true God. And I surrendered to the one true God. And I love how he gives some context of what a love how he gives some context of what a love how he gives some context of what a hardened heart looks like. So, if you hardened heart looks like. So, if you hardened heart looks like. So, if you were a reader back then or an Israelite were a reader back then or an Israelite were a reader back then or an Israelite back then, you would see this and see back then, you would see this and see back then, you would see this and see those names and say, "Oh, I know what those names and say, "Oh, I know what those names and say, "Oh, I know what he's talking about." You see, Marba is he's talking about." You see, Marba is he's talking about." You see, Marba is where the Israelites quarreled with where the Israelites quarreled with where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and and they hardened their hearts Moses and and they hardened their hearts Moses and and they hardened their hearts against God due to lack of water in the against God due to lack of water in the against God due to lack of water in the wilderness. Y'all remember that story? wilderness. Y'all remember that story? wilderness. Y'all remember that story? Moses named that place Marba, which Moses named that place Marba, which Moses named that place Marba, which means quarreling. means quarreling. means quarreling. The psalm uses Mebah as an example and The psalm uses Mebah as an example and The psalm uses Mebah as an example and tells the people singing, "Do not harden tells the people singing, "Do not harden tells the people singing, "Do not harden your hearts. Don't let spiritual amnesia your hearts. Don't let spiritual amnesia your hearts. Don't let spiritual amnesia or stubbornness be what defines your or stubbornness be what defines your or stubbornness be what defines your heart today." He warns the current heart today." He warns the current heart today." He warns the current generation not to repeat the mistakes of generation not to repeat the mistakes of generation not to repeat the mistakes of the their ancestors. The word Meba here the their ancestors. The word Meba here the their ancestors. The word Meba here means quarreling and the word massa means quarreling and the word massa means quarreling and the word massa means testing. So to the ancient means testing. So to the ancient means testing. So to the ancient Israelite, this sentence sounded like Israelite, this sentence sounded like Israelite, this sentence sounded like this. Do not harden your hearts as you this. Do not harden your hearts as you this. Do not harden your hearts as you did at quarreling like you did on the did at quarreling like you did on the did at quarreling like you did on the day of testing. day of testing. day of testing. So the psalmist is saying, don't be like So the psalmist is saying, don't be like So the psalmist is saying, don't be like your ancestors who heard his voice yet your ancestors who heard his voice yet your ancestors who heard his voice yet they hardened their hearts in disbelief.

they hardened their hearts in disbelief. they hardened their hearts in disbelief. The word heart right here, they hardened The word heart right here, they hardened The word heart right here, they hardened their hearts. It stands for the central their hearts. It stands for the central their hearts. It stands for the central core of a person's thoughts, feelings, core of a person's thoughts, feelings, core of a person's thoughts, feelings, choices. Anytime you see the word heart choices. Anytime you see the word heart choices. Anytime you see the word heart in the Bible, that's what it stands for. in the Bible, that's what it stands for. in the Bible, that's what it stands for. The core of who you are as a human The core of who you are as a human The core of who you are as a human being, your inner self, your heart where being, your inner self, your heart where being, your inner self, your heart where no where where one either accepts God or no where where one either accepts God or no where where one either accepts God or rejects God. rejects God. rejects God. He says, "Do not harden your inner self He says, "Do not harden your inner self He says, "Do not harden your inner self like others that have gone before you. like others that have gone before you. like others that have gone before you. When you harden your heart, you are When you harden your heart, you are When you harden your heart, you are making it dull and unresponsive to God." making it dull and unresponsive to God." making it dull and unresponsive to God." Listen, when you do this, it does not Listen, when you do this, it does not Listen, when you do this, it does not and will not strengthen or grow your and will not strengthen or grow your and will not strengthen or grow your faith. In fact, it will do the exact faith. In fact, it will do the exact faith. In fact, it will do the exact opposite. It strengthens disbelief. opposite. It strengthens disbelief. opposite. It strengthens disbelief. When you walk in here and decide to stay When you walk in here and decide to stay When you walk in here and decide to stay in your rut and not give God thanks or in your rut and not give God thanks or in your rut and not give God thanks or sing praise or make a joyful noise to sing praise or make a joyful noise to sing praise or make a joyful noise to the Lord, you instead ignore God and the Lord, you instead ignore God and the Lord, you instead ignore God and numb your heart to God. And you miss an numb your heart to God. And you miss an numb your heart to God. And you miss an opportunity to grow in faith.

opportunity to grow in faith. opportunity to grow in faith. Every day you have an opportunity that Every day you have an opportunity that Every day you have an opportunity that when you have left on this earth, an when you have left on this earth, an when you have left on this earth, an opportunity to grow in faith instead of opportunity to grow in faith instead of opportunity to grow in faith instead of disbelief. And every time you step into disbelief. And every time you step into disbelief. And every time you step into this worship gathering, you have the this worship gathering, you have the this worship gathering, you have the opportunity to grow in faith or to grow opportunity to grow in faith or to grow opportunity to grow in faith or to grow in disbelief. And it starts right here. in disbelief. And it starts right here. in disbelief. And it starts right here. It starts right here in your heart. The It starts right here in your heart. The It starts right here in your heart. The psalmist says, "Today, if you hear his psalmist says, "Today, if you hear his psalmist says, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." So voice, do not harden your hearts." So voice, do not harden your hearts." So you have a choice today you have a choice today you have a choice today to either harden your heart or open your to either harden your heart or open your to either harden your heart or open your heart and increase your faith through heart and increase your faith through heart and increase your faith through worship of the one true God. You have a worship of the one true God. You have a worship of the one true God. You have a choice to sing to the Lord and make a choice to sing to the Lord and make a choice to sing to the Lord and make a joyful noise or stand there and do joyful noise or stand there and do joyful noise or stand there and do nothing. You have a choice today to nothing. You have a choice today to nothing. You have a choice today to worship and bow down and kneel before worship and bow down and kneel before worship and bow down and kneel before the Lord or just to stand there and not the Lord or just to stand there and not the Lord or just to stand there and not respond with your limbs at all. You have respond with your limbs at all. You have respond with your limbs at all. You have a choice because you have heard his a choice because you have heard his a choice because you have heard his voice. There's no if for if you hear his voice. There's no if for if you hear his voice. There's no if for if you hear his voice today. If you are in this room or voice today. If you are in this room or voice today. If you are in this room or you're listening online, there's no if you're listening online, there's no if you're listening online, there's no if you hear his voice today because you you hear his voice today because you you hear his voice today because you have heard his voice today. You've heard have heard his voice today. You've heard have heard his voice today. You've heard it right here in the scriptures. You've it right here in the scriptures. You've it right here in the scriptures. You've heard the word of God. So I implore you, heard the word of God. So I implore you, heard the word of God. So I implore you, I exhort you today. Do not harden your I exhort you today. Do not harden your I exhort you today. Do not harden your heart. Know this is the day that the heart. Know this is the day that the heart. Know this is the day that the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it. Tell your soul to bless the Lord it. Tell your soul to bless the Lord it. Tell your soul to bless the Lord today. Let his praise be continually in today. Let his praise be continually in today. Let his praise be continually in your mouth today. Tell your soul to your mouth today. Tell your soul to your mouth today. Tell your soul to choose to grow in belief and not grow in

choose to grow in belief and not grow in choose to grow in belief and not grow in disbelief. Rejoice in the Lord. Again I disbelief. Rejoice in the Lord. Again I disbelief. Rejoice in the Lord. Again I say, rejoice in the Lord. Give thanks to say, rejoice in the Lord. Give thanks to say, rejoice in the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good because his the Lord for he is good because his the Lord for he is good because his steadfast love endures forever. So come, steadfast love endures forever. So come, steadfast love endures forever. So come, let us sing to the Lord. Let us make a let us sing to the Lord. Let us make a let us sing to the Lord. Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our joyful noise to the rock of our joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence salvation. Let us come into his presence salvation. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise. For noise to him with songs of praise. For noise to him with songs of praise. For the Lord is a great God the Lord is a great God the Lord is a great God and a great king above all gods. In his and a great king above all gods. In his and a great king above all gods. In his hands are the depths of the earth. The hands are the depths of the earth. The hands are the depths of the earth. The heights of the mountains are his also. heights of the mountains are his also. heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his for he made it and his The sea is his for he made it and his The sea is his for he made it and his hands form the dry land. Oh come let us hands form the dry land. Oh come let us hands form the dry land. Oh come let us worship. Let us bow down. Bow your worship. Let us bow down. Bow your worship. Let us bow down. Bow your hearts down to him today. Kneel before hearts down to him today. Kneel before hearts down to him today. Kneel before the Lord our maker for he is our God. the Lord our maker for he is our God. the Lord our maker for he is our God. Say that with me. He is our God and we Say that with me. He is our God and we Say that with me. He is our God and we are the people of his pasture and the are the people of his pasture and the are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. So today if you hear sheep of his hand. So today if you hear sheep of his hand. So today if you hear his voice, his voice, his voice, do not harden your heart. Father God, do not harden your heart. Father God, do not harden your heart. Father God, would that be true of us today?

would that be true of us today? would that be true of us today? We have heard your voice. Help us to not We have heard your voice. Help us to not We have heard your voice. Help us to not harden our hearts today. Let us worship harden our hearts today. Let us worship harden our hearts today. Let us worship you. you. you. Let us worship you in spirit and in Let us worship you in spirit and in Let us worship you in spirit and in truth. For you are God who's worthy of truth. For you are God who's worthy of truth. For you are God who's worthy of all worship and praise and glory and all worship and praise and glory and all worship and praise and glory and honor and might and power. You're so so honor and might and power. You're so so honor and might and power. You're so so good to us, Lord. good to us, Lord. good to us, Lord. God, would you help us to open our God, would you help us to open our God, would you help us to open our hearts fully to you, God, and worship hearts fully to you, God, and worship hearts fully to you, God, and worship you and you alone, God. May thanksgiving you and you alone, God. May thanksgiving you and you alone, God. May thanksgiving and praise renew our minds and do what and praise renew our minds and do what and praise renew our minds and do what it's designed to do. Point us to you. it's designed to do. Point us to you. it's designed to do. Point us to you. Help us, Lord, to worship you freely. Help us, Lord, to worship you freely. Help us, Lord, to worship you freely. We give you praise. We give you glory We give you praise. We give you glory We give you praise. We give you glory because you're worthy of it. because you're worthy of it. because you're worthy of it. You're worthy of it. And God, as we worship you, I'm just And God, as we worship you, I'm just going to encourage us. God, some of us going to encourage us. God, some of us going to encourage us. God, some of us may need to just sit for a while and some of us need to just begin to and some of us need to just begin to give you thanks, to help our hearts, give you thanks, to help our hearts, give you thanks, to help our hearts, help our hearts to bow before you and help our hearts to bow before you and help our hearts to bow before you and worship you. So Lord, I'm just going to worship you. So Lord, I'm just going to worship you. So Lord, I'm just going to encourage that encourage that encourage that as they begin to sing this song. Lord, I as they begin to sing this song. Lord, I as they begin to sing this song. Lord, I just pray that we would just bow our just pray that we would just bow our just pray that we would just bow our hearts to you. Let that be the case hearts to you. Let that be the case hearts to you. Let that be the case in Jesus name. Amen. Listen, I want us in Jesus name. Amen. Listen, I want us in Jesus name. Amen. Listen, I want us to do exactly that. Like I I don't y'all to do exactly that. Like I I don't y'all to do exactly that. Like I I don't y'all to just jump up and stand until your to just jump up and stand until your to just jump up and stand until your heart's ready.

heart's ready. heart's ready. You will know when your heart's ready. You will know when your heart's ready. You will know when your heart's ready. And if you stay seated the entire time, And if you stay seated the entire time, And if you stay seated the entire time, that's fine. that's fine. that's fine. But when your heart's ready, then stand. But when your heart's ready, then stand. But when your heart's ready, then stand. Y'all jump up too quick sometimes. Take Y'all jump up too quick sometimes. Take Y'all jump up too quick sometimes. Take your time. There's going to be a lot of your time. There's going to be a lot of your time. There's going to be a lot of music now. Take your time. God, be music now. Take your time. God, be music now. Take your time. God, be worshiped. Be glorified. I am an instrument I am an instrument of exultation. I was born [singing] to lift [music] I was born [singing] to lift [music] your name above all names. your name above all names. your name above all names. You hear the mey You hear the mey You hear the mey of all creation. There's a [singing] song of praise that There's a [singing] song of praise that only I can bring. Who else is worthy?

only I can bring. Who else is worthy? only I can bring. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There [music and singing] is no one. There [music and singing] is no one. Only you, Jesus. [music and singing] Only you, Jesus. [music and singing] Only you, Jesus. [music and singing] Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no [singing] one There is no [singing] one only you [music] Jesus only you [music] Jesus only you [music] Jesus you are [singing] the infinite you are [singing] the infinite you are [singing] the infinite God [music] of the aes. God [music] of the aes. God [music] of the aes. Yeah. You chose to make my heart Yeah. You chose to make my heart Yeah. You chose to make my heart [singing and music] your dwelling place. [singing and music] your dwelling place. [singing and music] your dwelling place. You healed my brokenness. You healed my brokenness. You healed my brokenness. showed me your glory. [singing] So I have songs of thanks, [music] not So I have songs of thanks, [music] not even angels sing. even angels sing. even angels sing. Who else is worthy? [music] There is no [singing] one, only [music] There is no [singing] one, only [music] you, Jesus.

you, Jesus. you, Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else [music] is worthy? [singing] There is no one, There is no one, only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. only you, Jesus. Who else [singing] is worthy? Who else [singing] is worthy? Who else [singing] is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one [music] only Jesus. There is no one [music] only Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Who else [singing] is worthy? There is no one There is no one only Jesus. No one compares to you. No one compares to you. [music] [music] [music] There's no one else like our Jesus. There's no one else like our Jesus. There's no one else like our Jesus. [singing] [singing] [singing] is [music] our savior God anointed [singing] one who was in God anointed [singing] one who was in his [music] his [music] his [music] to come seated on the throne above.

to come seated on the throne above. to come seated on the throne above. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, [music] holy, [music] holy, [music] rightous one who shed his blood. He rightous one who shed his blood. He rightous one who shed his blood. He proved to us the father's love. [music] proved to us the father's love. [music] proved to us the father's love. [music] Jesus Christ be lifted up. Holy, Jesus Christ be lifted up. Holy, Jesus Christ be lifted up. Holy, holy, [music] lamb of God, anointed one holy, [music] lamb of God, anointed one holy, [music] lamb of God, anointed one who was and is [music] and is to come. who was and is [music] and is to come. who was and is [music] and is to come. See [singing] holy holy holy holy holy right. [music] [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There is [singing] no >> There is [singing] no >> There is [singing] no only Jesus only Jesus only Jesus [music] is worthy.

[music] is worthy. [music] is worthy. Who else is worthy? Only Jesus. Only Jesus. There is no There is no There is no only [music] only [music] only [music] Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [singing] There is none. There is none. Only Jesus. [singing] Only Jesus. [singing] Only Jesus. [singing] Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else [singing] is worthy? There is no one. There is no one. Only Jesus. Only Jesus. Only Jesus. [music] [music] [music] There is no [singing] one.

There is no [singing] one. There is no [singing] one. Only Jesus. It is good to sing to the Lord. It is good to sing to the Lord. God, we praise your [music] name. Behold the triune [music] Behold the triune [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] God, God, God, the father, [music] the father, [music] the father, [music] the spirit, [singing] the son, the spirit, [singing] the son, the spirit, [singing] the son, creator, [music] creator, [music] creator, [music] sustainer, [singing] sustainer, [singing] sustainer, [singing] redeemer. redeemer. redeemer. Come behold [music] Come behold [music] Come behold [music] the triune [singing] the triune [singing] the triune [singing] God. God. God. Oh, we sing. Oh, we sing. Oh, we sing. Behold [music] Behold [music] Behold [music] the Father's the Father's the Father's [singing] heart.

[singing] heart. [singing] heart. How sovereign, [music] How sovereign, [music] How sovereign, [music] how gracious thou art, [singing] how gracious thou art, [singing] how gracious thou art, [singing] eternal, [music] eternal, [music] eternal, [music] almighty almighty almighty and glorious. and glorious. and glorious. Come, behold Come, behold Come, behold the [music] Father's the [music] Father's the [music] Father's heart. [singing] heart. [singing] heart. [singing] Oh, our God [music] is like no other. Oh, our God [music] is like no other. Oh, our God [music] is like no other. From beginning [singing] From beginning [singing] From beginning [singing] to the end [music] to the end [music] to the end [music] on [singing] his throne he reigns on [singing] his throne he reigns on [singing] his throne he reigns forever. forever. forever. [music] So come [singing] behold [music] So come [singing] behold [music] So come [singing] behold him. him. him. Oh we worship your name. Oh we worship your name. Oh we worship your name. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] We behold him. We adore you. Behold [music] Behold [music] the son [singing] the son [singing] the son [singing] of man.

of man. of man. He's the savior, the lion, He's the savior, the lion, He's the savior, the lion, [music and singing] and the lamb. [music and singing] and the lamb. [music and singing] and the lamb. All honor, all glory to Jesus All honor, all glory to Jesus All honor, all glory to Jesus [singing and music] Christ. Come behold [singing and music] Christ. Come behold [singing and music] Christ. Come behold the son [music and singing] of man. Oh our [singing] God [music] is like no Oh our [singing] God [music] is like no other other other from beginning [music] from beginning [music] from beginning [music] to [singing] to [singing] to [singing] the end. the end. the end. On his throne [music] he reigns On his throne [music] he reigns On his throne [music] he reigns [singing] [singing] [singing] forever. forever. forever. So come [music] behold So come [music] behold So come [music] behold him. Behold Behold the spirit's [singing] power the spirit's [singing] power the spirit's [singing] power indwelling [music] indwelling [music] indwelling [music] and leading [singing] and leading [singing] and leading [singing] us out.

us out. us out. He's the helper, the healer, [music] He's the helper, the healer, [music] He's the helper, the healer, [music] the [singing] breath of God. Come. the [singing] breath of God. Come. the [singing] breath of God. Come. Behold Behold Behold the spirit's [music and singing] the spirit's [music and singing] the spirit's [music and singing] power. power. power. Behold, Behold, Behold, he's [music] coming [singing] he's [music] coming [singing] he's [music] coming [singing] soon. Yes, he is. [music] The Lord will soon. Yes, he is. [music] The Lord will soon. Yes, he is. [music] The Lord will [singing] make all things new. [singing] make all things new. [singing] make all things new. [music] We'll fall before [music] We'll fall before [music] We'll fall before and praise his name. [music and singing] and praise his name. [music and singing] and praise his name. [music and singing] Oh, behold, Oh, behold, Oh, behold, he's coming he's coming he's coming soon. soon. soon. [music] [music] [music] Oh, [singing] our God is like no other Oh, [singing] our God is like no other Oh, [singing] our God is like no other [music] [music] [music] from [singing] beginning from [singing] beginning from [singing] beginning to the end. to the end. to the end. On is [music and singing] the road he On is [music and singing] the road he On is [music and singing] the road he forever. forever. forever. So come [music and singing] [music] [music] Behold Behold Behold him.

Oh, our God [music and singing] is like Oh, our God [music and singing] is like no other. no other. no other. From [singing] beginning From [singing] beginning From [singing] beginning to the end. to the end. to the end. On [music and singing] On [music and singing] On [music and singing] his throne. He reigns forever. his throne. He reigns forever. his throne. He reigns forever. [music] [music] [music] So come [singing] behold So come [singing] behold So come [singing] behold him all we praise you. [music] Come him all we praise you. [music] Come him all we praise you. [music] Come [singing] behold [singing] behold [singing] behold him. All the glory to you. him. All the glory to you. him. All the glory to you. Come [singing] behold Come [singing] behold Come [singing] behold him. We exalt your [music] name. We extol We exalt your [music] name. We extol your name. your name. your name. I cast my mind I cast my mind I cast my mind to calary to calary to calary where Jesus [singing] bled where Jesus [singing] bled where Jesus [singing] bled and [music] died for me.

and [music] died for me. and [music] died for me. I see [singing] his wounds, I see [singing] his wounds, I see [singing] his wounds, his [music] hands, his feet. his [music] hands, his feet. his [music] hands, his feet. My savior [singing] My savior [singing] My savior [singing] on on on that cursed [music] that cursed [music] that cursed [music] tree, [music] his body bound, [music] his body bound, entrenched [singing] in tears. entrenched [singing] in tears. entrenched [singing] in tears. They laid him down They laid him down They laid him down in Joseph's [music] in Joseph's [music] in Joseph's [music] tomb. tomb. tomb. The entrance seal [singing] The entrance seal [singing] The entrance seal [singing] by heavy stone. by heavy stone. by heavy stone. Messiah [singing] Messiah [singing] Messiah [singing] still still still and all alone. [music] We respond with praise this morning. And We respond with praise this morning. And all praise the Lord [music] our God. All praise his the Lord [music] our God. All praise his name [music] name [music] name [music] forever. [singing] Forever more. Forever forever. [singing] Forever more. Forever forever. [singing] Forever more. Forever last days we will sing your praise. Oh last days we will sing your praise. Oh last days we will sing your praise. Oh Lord. Oh [singing and music] Lord our Lord. Oh [singing and music] Lord our Lord. Oh [singing and music] Lord our God.

[music] On the earth [singing] [music] On the earth [singing] break of dawn. break of dawn. break of dawn. The son [music] of heaven The son [music] of heaven The son [music] of heaven rose [singing] rose [singing] rose [singing] again. again. again. Ocean, angels angels for Christ? In robes [music and singing] of white, In robes [music and singing] of white, the blazing sun the blazing sun the blazing sun shall [music] pierce the night.

shall [music] pierce the night. shall [music] pierce the night. [singing] [singing] [singing] And I will rise And I will rise And I will rise among the saints. among the saints. among the saints. [music] My gracious face [music] My gracious face [music] My gracious face on Jesus. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] You're [music] [music] the the the Lord Lord Lord God. [music]

church. Would [music] this be an church. Would [music] this be an encouragement to our souls as we as we encouragement to our souls as we as we encouragement to our souls as we as we leave this place? leave this place? leave this place? From Romans 12. I appeal to you From Romans 12. I appeal to you From Romans 12. I appeal to you therefore, [music] brothers, by the therefore, [music] brothers, by the therefore, [music] brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies as mercies of God to present your bodies as mercies of God to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, [music] a living sacrifice, [music] a living sacrifice, [music] holy and acceptable to God, which is holy and acceptable to God, which is holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be your spiritual worship. Do not be your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be conformed to this world, but be conformed to this world, but be transformed [music] by the renewal of transformed [music] by the renewal of transformed [music] by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may your mind, that by testing you may your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is discern what is the will of God, what is discern what is the will of God, what is good [music] and acceptable and perfect. good [music] and acceptable and perfect. good [music] and acceptable and perfect. Church, it is a joy to worship you this Church, it is a joy to worship you this Church, it is a joy to worship you this morning. Would this be our posture all morning. Would this be our posture all morning. Would this be our posture all day, all week, for he is [music] worthy day, all week, for he is [music] worthy day, all week, for he is [music] worthy of our songs both in here and out there, of our songs both in here and out there, of our songs both in here and out there, he's worthy of worship. If you need he's worthy of worship. If you need he's worthy of worship. If you need prayer this morning, there'll be leaders prayer this morning, there'll be leaders prayer this morning, there'll be leaders up here. But if not, we'll see you next up here. But if not, we'll see you next up here. But if not, we'll see you next week.

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