Matt 2:1-2 NLT

1 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,during the reign of King Herod. Aboutthat time some wise men from easternlands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?We saw his star as it rose, and we havecome to worship him.”

Yadah is a verb with a root meaning,"the extended hand, to throw out thehand, therefore to worship withextended hand." According to theLexicon, the opposite meaning is "tobemoan, the wringing of the hands."

Rom 12:2

2 Do not conform to the pattern of thisworld, but be transformed by the renewingof your mind. Then you will be able to testand approve what God’s will is—his good,pleasing and perfect will.

Worship Is An Issue Of Our Idol

Christmas Is About Jesus.

what is meant by Worship?

Worship Is To Bow Down To The King

Worship Is Not Coming For What Could We Get From

God But On What God Would Do For Us That Is The

True Worship

God Is Not Here For Us,We’re Here For God!

God Is Pleased With Our Hearts Of Worship.

Now What Is The Condition Of Your Hearts.

Christmas Is Not About Reunions Or Giving Gifts Or Parties But It Is A Time

For Thanksgiving And Worship.

4 postures of

worship

(1)Lift Your Hands To

God

(2)Bring Gifts

(3)Pour Out Heart

(4)Bow Knees

Lifting Our Hands Is An Outward Manifestation Of Your Inward Condition Of

Your Heart.

Psalm 63:1-4

1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seekyou; I thirst for you, my whole beinglongs for you, in a dry and parched landwhere there is no water.2 I have seen you in the sanctuary andbeheld your power and your glory.3 Because your love is better than life, mylips will glorify you.4 I will praise you as long as I live, and inyour name I will lift up my hands. (Davidin wilderness)

Whom are you seeking?

Whom are you thirst for?

Whom are you longing for?

Out Of The Abundance Of Your Heart The Mouth

Speaks.

Lifting Our Hands Is An Extension Our Thanksgiving.

Gen 29:31-35

31 When the Lord saw that Leah was notloved, he enabled her to conceive, butRachel remained childless.32 Leah became pregnant and gave birth toa son. She named him Reuben,[a] for shesaid, “It is because the Lord has seen mymisery. Surely my husband will love menow.”

Gen 29:31-35

33 She conceived again, and when shegave birth to a son she said, “Because theLord heard that I am not loved, he gaveme this one too.” So she named himSimeon.[b]34 Again she conceived, and when shegave birth to a son she said, “Now at lastmy husband will become attached to me,because I have borne him three sons.” Sohe was named Levi.[c]

Gen 29:31-35

35 She conceived again, and when shegave birth to a son she said, “This time Iwill praise the Lord.” So she named himJudah.[d] Then she stopped havingchildren.

Judah I Will Yaddah The Lord. Judah Is A Result Of

Thanksgiving To God.

As We Close This Year We Want To Close It With

Thanksgiving.

Can’t Experience God’s And Not Show Gratitude.

1 Tim 2:8

8 Therefore I want the men everywhere topray, lifting up holy hands without angeror disputing.

Why lift hands?

God Loves When We Do.

No Loving Father Would Turn From The Lifted Hands

Of His Child.

James 4:8 NAS

8 Draw near to God and He will draw nearto you.

Offering of praise

Psalm 141:1-2 NLT

1 O LORD, I am calling to you. Pleasehurry! Listen when I cry to you for help!2 Accept my prayer as incense offered toyou, and my upraised hands as an eveningoffering.

We lift our hands in;

Worship Reaching out to God

Offering of Praise Battle

Exodus 17:10-13

10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites asMoses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron andHur went to the top of the hill.11 As long as Moses held up his hands, theIsraelites were winning, but whenever helowered his hands, the Amalekites werewinning.

Exodus 17:10-13

12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, theytook a stone and put it under him and hesat on it. Aaron and Hur held his handsup—one on one side, one on the other—sothat his hands remained steady till sunset.13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekitearmy with the sword.

Not only do you need God—need each other.

Worship together.

When We Lift Our Hands To God, We Do Two Things:

(1)SURRENDER

(2)VICTORY

The Moment You Surrender Yourself To God Then You

Are Victorious.

When Worship We Hit Their Heart And Then

Automatically They Lift Their Hands.

Conclusion:

When We Lift Our Hands To God We Surrender To Him And When Our Lives Were

Surrendered To Him Then We Become Victorious.

FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL

Presented By:

Ptr. Vitaliano GutierrezFCC Main, Ampid 1, San Mateo, Rizal, PH

4PM Afternoon Service

December 04, 2016