If you have never had the opportunity to be in a Spirit-filled service before, you will discover that Biblical expressions of worship are still practiced today. Join in with us as we praise God together in spirit and in truth.
Biblical Expressions of Worship
We lift our hands in praise because in the Bible we read, “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord” (Psalm 134:2).
We sing with all our hearts because in the Bible we read, “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise” (Psalm 98:4).
We play musical instruments because in the Bible we read, “And all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments” (2 Samuel 6:5).
We clap and shout unto God because in the Bible we read, “O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph” (Psalm 47:1).
We dance before the LORD because in the Bible we read, “Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: praise Him with stringed instruments and organs” (Psalm 150:4).
We testify publicly because in the Bible we read, “I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee” (Psalm 22:22).
We anoint with oil for divine healing because in the Bible we read, “Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord” (James 5:14).
We allow the operation of the spiritual gifts because in the Bible we read, “When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation” (1 Corinthians 14:26).
Taken from the Word Aflame Press tract “The Way We Worship” – #6602
5 Words for Praise
OT:3034
yadah (yaw-daw’); a primitive root; used only as denominative from OT:3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands):
KJV – cast (out), (make) confess (-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank (-ful, -s, -sgiving).
We lift our hands in praise because in the Bible we read, “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord” (Psalm 134:2).
OT:1288
barak (baw-rak’); a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason):
KJV – abundantly, altogether, at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, greatly, indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, still, thank.
OT:8416
tehillah (teh-hil-law’); from OT:1984; laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn:
KJV – praise.
OT:1984
halal (haw-lal’); a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify:
KJV – (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool (-ish, -ly), glory, give [light], be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, [sing, be worthy of] praise, rage, renowned, shine.
OT:7623
shabach (shaw-bakh’); a primitive root; properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words):
KJV – commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.
(Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright (c) 1994, Biblesoft and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
Strong Tower
James Wilson
The name of the Lord
Is a strong tower
A strong tower for me
That I run to and I’m safe
There is no other name
There is a place
Where freedom can be found
It’s in the name
It’s in the name
There is a shelter
Where joy and peace abound
It’s in the name
It’s in the name (everybody say)
The name of the Lord
Is a strong tower
A strong tower for me (the name)
The name of the Lord
Is a strong tower
A strong tower for me
That I run to and I’m safe
There is no other name
There is a place
Where freedom can be found
It’s in the name (it’s in the name)
It’s in the name (yes it is)
There is a shelter (there is a shelter)
Where joy and peace abound
It’s in the name (yes it is in the name)
It’s in the name (it’s in the name)
(Everybody say)
The name of the Lord
Is a strong tower
A…
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