Wired for Worship Series: The Power of Worship

We are continuing our mini-series, “Wired for Worship” highlighting worship leading up to Resurrection Sunday. We will examine new ways to worship, praise, and celebrate God. The focus of this message is about the power of worship. As God transforms us through worship, God uses us to advance the Kingdom of God. Have you ever felt spiritually anemic, listless, out of gas, inert, or in desperate need of a spiritual energy charge? Even with spiritual anemia, the truth is that there is power in worship. God graciously offers to us power as we worship God in spirit and in truth. We may not know who is watching us or who is listening to us, especially when we stand strong in the Lord even in hard times. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were severely beaten and thrown into prison. In the midst of it all, Paul and Silas worshipped by praying and singing hymns to God. As Paul and Silas worshipped, the foundations of the prison were shaken by the power of God. This depicts the power of worship literally for Paul and Silas and the power of worship in our lives today. Power of worship begins with loving God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength and entering into God’s presence to adore God simply for who God is. There are at least four ways we experience power when we worship God. (1) There’s power in being in God’s presence. (2) This leads to the power of seeing a broader view through God’s perspective. (3) This invites the power of aligning with God’s purpose and priorities. (4) This manifests the power of unity among God’s people and a powerful witness to the world.