Our Responsibilities toward God
Lesson 4: Magnifying God—A Matter of the Heart
Day One: Worship: The focus on, and response to God.
“This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me…in vain do they worship Me”
—Matthew 15:8–9 (emphasis added)
1. In what three ways has God been revealed to us here on earth that causes us to focus on Him (Rom. 1:20; 2 Tim. 3:16;
Heb. 1:1–2)?
2. According to Jesus in John 4:23–24, how must we worship?
3. Who is worshipped (Ps. 99:5 and Matt. 14:33)?
4. Geoffrey Thomas, a Welsh Baptist, once said, “There is no way that those who neglect secret worship can know
communion with God in the public services of the Lord’s Day.” Read Psalm 34:3 and Psalm 145:2 and answer the
following questions.
a. Do you practice private worship during the week?
b. Do you seek to enter wholeheartedly, and “in spirit and truth” (John 4:23), into corporate worship?
Challenge: Focus on, and respond to God each day this week with all your heart.
“It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.” —Calvin Coolidge
Day Two: Glorifying God: “Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name.” —Psalm 96:8
1. Who desires the glorification of God (Isa. 43:7; Heb. 13:20–21)?
2. Match the following Scripture references with the corresponding truth about glorifying God.
1 Chronicles 16:24
Psalm 29:2
Psalm 86:8–10
Luke 2:13–14
1 Corinthians 10:31
1 Peter 4:12–13
Revelation14:7
Revelation 15:4
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
We are to live to bring Him glory
Suffering brings Him glory
Glorify Him for His Holiness
Praise brings Him glory
Glorify Him for His judgment
Glorify Him for His works
God commands it
God deserves to be glorified
3. How do we glorify God (Matt. 5:16)?
Day Three: Reverence of God; Fearing God
1. Write out a dictionary definition for the word “awe.”
2. Why should God be feared (Deut. 6:24; Prov. 9:10; Jer. 10:7)?
3. We fear God because of His…
Deuteronomy 4:10
Psalm 64:9
Revelation 15:4
4. How does “fearing God” affect our behavior? (Read the following Scriptures and summarize with a few words for
each.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Leviticus 25:17, 35, 42–43
1 Samuel 12:24
Proverbs 3:7; Acts 10:35
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Hebrews 12:28
Day Four: Fearing God
1. What does God promise to those who fear Him?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Psalm 34:7
Psalm 103:11
Psalm 111:5
Psalm 112:1
e. Psalm 147:11
f. Isaiah 33:6
g. Luke 1:50
2. What attribute of God, do you think, causes us to fear Him?
of fearing God.
. Write out your own definition
Day Five: Honoring God
1. Fill in the blanks.
1 Timothy 6:15–16, “…the
and Lord of Lords; who
and dwells in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be
and eternal dominion! Amen.”
possesses immortality
Who is Paul referring to? (Hint: pay attention to the underlined phrase.)
2. Who else deserves honor (John 5:22–23)?
3. Name three ways to honor God (Prov. 3:9; 14:31; Rev. 7:11–12).
4. Read Psalm 22:22–27 and Psalm 50:14–15, and notice how the psalmists magnify God. Which elements can you find
in these verses? Match the verses with the corresponding action below.
a. Give thanks to God
b. Praise God
c. Worship God
d. Glorify God
e. Revere/fear God
f. Honor God
“O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” —Psalm 34:3
“I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart.” —Psalm 111:1
JoAnne Layland
Fall 2004