Worship is turning to God in awe, praise and joy, as his people realise how wonderful he is. Prayer is a natural part of worship: to know God is to want to worship him and pray to him.

1 Chronicles 16:28-29

Worship is a fundamental requirement of life

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All nations are exhorted to worship God

Psalms 29:1-2; 96:9
2 Kings 17:36

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Israel is commanded to worship God

Psalms 95:6-7; 99:4-5
Hebrews 12:28-29

Right attitudes in worship are imperative

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Reverence and humility characterise acceptable worship

Psalms 5:7; 95:6; 138:2
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Amos 5:21-24

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Honesty, without hypocrisy, characterises acceptable worship

Matthew 15:7-9
Isaiah 29:13
Luke 18:9-14

pp Mk 7:6-7

John 4:24
Exodus 15:11

Prayer can focus on different aspects of God's character

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Prayer can focus on God's holiness

Psalms 77:13; 96:9; 99:5
Psalms 19:1-6

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Prayer can focus on God's glory

Psalms 29:1-2; 138:5
Romans 16:27
Philippians 4:20
Jude 1:25
Psalms 104:1-4

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Prayer can focus on God's majesty

Psalms 8:1; 76:4; 96:4-6
Psalms 97:1

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Prayer can focus on God's kingship

Psalms 9:7; 22:3; 93:1; 95:3; 102:12
Psalms 103:1-18

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Prayer can focus on God's love and compassion

Psalms 111:4; 118:1-4; 145:17-20
Psalms 97:2

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Prayer can focus on God's justice and righteousness

Psalms 7:17; 9:8; 97:6; 111:3
Nehemiah 9:6

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Prayer can focus on God's creative activity

Psalms 90:2; 95:3-7; 102:25-27; 104:5-9,24-26

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1045 God, glory of
1065 God, holiness of
1075 God, justice of
1085 God, love of
1095 God, patience of
1330 God, the provider
8337 reverence & behaviour
8622 worship
8632 adoration