Worship Ministry: Humbling Ourselves Before God by Giving Reverence & Deference to God

Key Verses about Humbling Ourselves:

"Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care." (Ps. 95:6-7)
 

Key Attributes of God for Why we Defer to Him:

God is the Sovereign One ... our Maker, Potter, Shepherd, King, Lord.
 

Key Issues in Worship:

• It is about Him being Lord, the One in control and not doing things our way.
• It is about serving Him and not expecting Him to cater to us.
• It is about bowing to Him and not thinking we know better.
   
  

Key Focus in Humbling Ourselves Before God:

How can we revere Him as Lord?

Read: Revere Him as Lord Because . . .
 

Implications for the Worship Leader:

• Set the example in your own life of humbling yourself before Him so as to lead the way for the congregation.
   
  
• Build an environment conducive to reverence.
   
  

Implications for the Individual Worshiper:

• Guard against a false humility to give the appearance of worshiping the Lord.
   
  
• Humble yourself before Him throughout the week by lining up with His design/purpose for your life, by following His leading, and by depending on and obeying Him.