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Scripture stresses the importance of regular worship, while at the same time recognising that believers may worship God spontaneously.

Examples of regular worship

On a daily basis

Acts 2:46-47 See also Exodus 29:38-43; Psalm 141:2; Ezekiel 46:13-15

Several times a day

Daniel 6:10 See also 1 Chronicles 16:37; Psalm 119:164; Acts 3:1; Hebrews 10:25

On holy days

2 Chronicles 8:12-13 See also Ezekiel 46:3

At the three annual pilgrim festivals

Deuteronomy 16:16

Passover (or the Feast of Unleavened Bread):

Exodus 12:1-20; Luke 2:41

Pentecost (or the Feast of Weeks):

Exodus 34:22; Acts 2:1

The Feast of Tabernacles (or Ingathering):

Exodus 23:16; Leviticus 23:33-36; Numbers 29:12-39; Deuteronomy 16:13-15

On the Day of Atonement

Leviticus 16:34 See also Exodus 30:10; Leviticus 16:3-33; Leviticus 23:26-32

On Sabbath days

Luke 4:16 See also Leviticus 24:5-8; Numbers 28:9-10

Examples of spontaneous worship

In response to an awareness of the closeness of God

Exodus 34:8; Judges 7:15

In response to the experience of God's mercy

Exodus 4:29-31 See also 1 Samuel 1:19-28

In response to the presence and power of Jesus Christ

Matthew 28:8-9 See also Matthew 14:33; Luke 24:52

Worship should not be dependent on circumstances

Philippians 4:6 See also Job 1:20-21; Daniel 6:10; Acts 16:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

The continuous worship of God in heaven

Revelation 4:10-11; Revelation 5:14; Revelation 7:11; Revelation 11:1; Revelation 19:4

See also

2066  Christ, power of
6686  mercy
7308  Atonement, Day of
7354  feasts and festivals
7428  Sabbath
8642  celebration