(Hebrews 12:1 NLT) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

(Acts 13:22 NLT) ...God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, 'I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.'

(1 Chronicles 16:41-42 NIV) With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, "for his love endures forever." Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song. ...

• Demonstrative praise & worship

• Holy of Holies

• Sacrifice of Worship

• You were built for worship.

(1 Corinthians 6:19 NLT) Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? ...

(Matthew 5:14 NLT) "You are the light of the world...

• Drop the religion and develop the relationship.

• Worship focuses our minds and hearts on God.

(Isaiah 26:3 NLT) You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

• Praise & Worship are powerful tools to fight the devil.

(Psalm 149:6-9 NLT) Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands... This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones. Praise the LORD!

(Psalm 27:5-6 NLT) For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock. Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the LORD with music.

• Don't get lazy.

(2 Samuel 6:5-7 NLT) David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before the LORD, singing songs and playing all kinds of musical instruments--lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals. But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand and steadied the Ark of God. Then the LORD's anger was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him dead because of this. So Uzzah died right there beside the Ark of God.

• It doesn't matter what people think.

(2 Samuel 6:21-22 NIV) David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel--I will celebrate before the LORD. I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. ...

3. You have something to do!

(Isaiah 60:1-3 NLT) "Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the LORD rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD rises and appears over you. All nations will come to your light; ...