The Walk 👣 Step 6 🙌 Walking in Worship (Praise)
THE WALK 👣
Lesson 6 — Walk in Worship & Praise
Opening Question
How often do you intentionally worship and praise the Lord?
• Daily
• Weekly
• Only at church
• Rarely
👉 Your answer reveals how much honor and gratitude you are giving to the Lord in your walk
Opening Prayer 🙏
“Father, thank You for who You are and all You have done for us.
Teach us to worship You with our hearts and praise You with our lips.
Help us to put You first and give You the honor You deserve.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.”
Lesson Scriptures 📖
📖 Matthew 26:6-13
(Mary with the alabaster box)
📖 Acts 16:25-26
“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God…”
I. What Is Worship? 🙌
Worship is giving God the worth He deserves.
The word worship means:
👉 To honor
👉 To adore
👉 To place value on
Worship is not just singing songs
👉 Worship is surrendering your heart to God
📖 Matthew 4:10
“Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
Mary’s Example of Worship
📖 Matthew 26:7
“There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment…”
She gave Jesus what was valuable.
👉 Worship costs something
Worship Means Putting Jesus First
📖 Mark 12:30
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart…”
II. Why Do We Worship? 🤔
1. Because He Is Worthy
📖 Revelation 4:11
“Thou art worthy, O Lord…”
2. Because He Saved Us
📖 Psalm 107:2
“Let the redeemed of the LORD say so…”
3. Because He Desires Relationship
📖 John 4:23
“The true worshippers shall worship the Father…”
4. Worship Keeps God First
📖 Exodus 20:3
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”
III. What Is Praise? 🎶
Praise is the outward expression of worship.
Worship often happens in the heart
👉 Praise comes out of your mouth
📖 Psalm 150:6
“Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD.”
📖 Hebrews 13:15
“Let us offer the sacrifice of praise…”
IV. Why Do We Praise?
1. Praise Changes Atmospheres
📖 Acts 16:25-26
Paul and Silas praised in prison
God shook the prison
2. Praise Defeats Discouragement
📖 Psalm 42:11
“Hope thou in God…”
3. Praise Declares Faith
📖 Psalm 34:1
“I will bless the LORD at all times…”
4. Praise Points Others to God
📖 Acts 16:30-31
The jailer was saved after hearing their testimony
V. The 6 Keys to Walking in Worship & Praise 🔑
1. Priority — Put God First
📖 Matthew 6:33
2. Persistent — Worship Daily
📖 Psalm 34:1
3. Purpose — Worship Him Alone
📖 Matthew 4:10
4. Plan — Remove Idols
📖 Exodus 20:3
5. Place — Worship Everywhere
📖 John 4:21-24
6. Process — Worship Internally / Praise Externally
📖 Psalm 150:6
👉 Worship Him privately
👉 Praise Him publicly
VI. The Invitation — Is Jesus Worthy of Your Worship? ❓
👉 Has Jesus saved you?
👉 Has He changed your life?
Then the question becomes:
Will you worship Him?
Will you praise Him?
VII. A Simple Prayer 🙏
“Father, thank You for saving me.
Help me to worship You with my whole heart.
Teach me to praise You in every season.
May my life bring glory to You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
VIII. Your Walk Is Growing 👣
When you worship:
👉 Your heart stays focused on God
👉 Your gratitude grows
👉 Your faith becomes stronger
When you praise:
👉 Your atmosphere changes
👉 Others see your faith
👉 God receives glory