‘We praise until the
spirit of worship
comes, we worship
until the Glory
comes and then we
stand in the Glory.’
Ruth Ward Heflin
1. PRAISE
Psalm 24:1 - The earth is the Lord’s, and
everything in it. The world and all its people
belong to Him. For He laid the earth’s foundation
on the seas and built it on the ocean depths.
1. PRAISE
a) Praise reminds us of who God is and what
He’s done
1. PRAISE
a) Praise reminds us of who God is and what
He’s done
b) Praise is not dependent on our
circumstances
1. PRAISE
a) Praise reminds us of who God is and what
He’s done
b) Praise is not dependent on our
circumstances
c) Praise changes atmospheres
2. WORSHIP
Psalm 24:3-6 - Who may climb the mountain of the
Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? Only those
whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not
worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive
the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with
God their Saviour. Such people may seek you and
worship in your presence, O God of Jacob.
2. WORSHIP
Worship is described as seeking the face
of God = Intimacy
2. WORSHIP
“If all experienced God in the same way and
returned Him an identical worship, the song
of the Church triumphant would have no
symphony, it would be played like an
orchestra in which all instruments played the
same note.”
C.S Lewis
3. GLORY
Psalm 24:7-10 - Open up, ancient gates! Open up,
ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and
mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle.
Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors,
and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King
of glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—He is
the King of glory.
3. GLORY
Glory = Manifestation of God’s weighty
presence
‘We praise until the
spirit of worship
comes, we worship
until the Glory
comes, and then we
stand in the Glory.’
Ruth Ward Heflin