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What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church? Although the Bible doesn’t give a formal definition of worship, we can refer to what various words of worship mean for a better understanding. The English word worship is derived from two Old English words: weorth, which means “worth,” and scipe or ship, which means something such as shape or quality. We can find the Old English word-ship in modern words like leadership and friendship – that’s the quality of being a good leader, or the quality of being a friend. Therefore, worth-ship is the quality of having worth or of being worthy. By worshipping God, we are saying that God has worth, that He is worthy. Worship means to declare worth, to attribute worth. Or to put it in Biblical terms, we praise God. We do this by thinking, speaking, and/or singing, about how good and powerful the Lord God Almighty is.

When we think, speak, and/or sing, about how good and powerful God is, we are fulfilling the purpose for which we were called by God to be followers of Jesus Christ: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9). One of the most essential or central parts of a Christian’s calling is to declare that the Lord God is worthy – that He is worth more than everything else put together. We find two major kinds of words in the Bible for worship. The first word for worship in the Bible means to bow down, to kneel, and to put one’s face down as an act of respect and submission. That’s our body language is saying, Lord God Almighty, I will do whatever you want me to do. I am ready to listen to your instructions and I am equally willing to obey them. The other word for worship in the Bible means to serve. About half of the time these words are translated as worship, and the other half as serve. It conveys the idea of doing something for the Lord God Almighty – carrying out his instructions or making a sacrifice.

What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church?

What The Scriptures Say About Worship

It’s important for us to start by understanding that word meanings don’t prove what worship is, but they do illustrate three kinds of worship:
1) Worship that involves speaking
2) Worship that involves listening
3) Worship that involves doing
Notice that there is worship that clearly expresses the heart, worship that involves the mind, and worship that involves the body. There is a worship that is offering praise upward, a worship that is receiving instructions from above, and a worship that carries out those instructions in the world. And as a matter of fact, we need all three types of worship. Many people focus primarily on speaking or singing praise to the Lord God. It is without a doubt that praise is good, but if all we do is praise the Lord God, without ever listening to and actively doing what He says, we have to ask ourselves whether we believe the words we are saying. If the Lord God is really all wise and all loving as we proclaim in our praise to Him, then we need to pay attention to what He is instructing us, because He is worth listening to and obeying.

Likewise, all talk and no action do not show God the love and respect that He deserves. Take note that actions speak louder than words. With this in mind, if our behavior isn’t changed by God, then our actions are saying that God isn’t important – He is a nice idea, but not relevant to our day-to-day lives. Behold, when we really believe that the Lord God is worthy of every praise, then we will be willing to listen and willing to change the way we live in response to His instructions and sovereignty. In addition, we will trust Him, seek Him, and want to please Him as much as we can. Our behaviors should be shaped through the act of worship. Worship is a response to God. We can’t know the Lord God’s worth, much less declare it, unless He reveals Himself to us. Thus, the Lord God Almighty initiates worship by revealing Himself to us. Then, we respond, and the proper response is worship. In fact, the more we grasp His greatness, his character, his power, and his love, the more we understand His worthiness, and the better we can declare His worth in worship.

God’s Revelation About Himself and How We Should Worship Him

Brethren, notice that our worship is a response to what the Lord God has revealed Himself to be, not only in who He is but also in the wonderful things He has done, is doing, and will do in times to come. Genuine worship includes all our responses to the Lord God – including a response with our minds, such as our belief in God’s worthiness, our emotions, such as love and trust, and our words and actions. Our heart expresses itself in words and songs of praise to the Lord God. Our mind is active in learning what the Lord God wants us to do. And our bodies and strength get involved when we obey God’s instructions and serve Him wholeheartedly. In reality, both the Old Testament and New Testament clearly tell us that our relationship with the Lord God Almighty should involve our heart, mind, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:4-7; Mark 12:30; and Luke 10:27). We believe that the Lord God says something about His worthiness. The fact that we trust Him and love Him declares that He is worthy of love and trust. The fact that we obey His instructions also says that He has worth. In the words we say to one another, in the prayers we say to God, in the songs we sing for His glory, we can declare that God is worth more than all other gods, worth more than all other things put together.

We can worship God all by ourselves as well as worship Him together with others. The Lord God has not only revealed Himself to me but to many people. He puts us in a community, He reveals Himself to a community and through a community, and the community together responds to Him in genuine worship as they declare Him worth all honor and praise. Besides, the Lord God promises that whenever we gather in Jesus’ name, He will be there with us (Mathew 18:19-20). So, we gather in His presence, and because of His promise, we expect Him to be with us. The Lord God Almighty is the One who calls and gathers us together, who reveals Himself to us, who initiates the worship, and is the One and Only Object of our worship (1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalm 96:4–5). Music is one important method that we use to worship God. In Church, we have a worship leader, who leads us in singing hymns and spiritual songs for the glory of God. Therefore, a worship leader is a song leader, and because of this some people automatically think of music when they hear the word worship. Music is of great value, but take note that worship is not just music. Worship involves our entire relationship with the Lord God Almighty, all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. Worship involves all the ways in which we can respond to the Lord God, all the ways we can praise Him by what we think, say, and do, all the ways we can demonstrate that the Lord God Almighty is worthy of all adoration, praise, allegiance, and honor.

Biblical Facts About Worship

Worship is described in the Bible as being both a way of life and specific activity. Adoring, praising, and expressing reverence for the Lord God Almighty, both publicly and privately, are specific acts of worship. In a broader sense, worship refers to an overall lifestyle of glorifying, serving, and pleasing the Lord God as well as reflecting His glory to others. In the Old Testament, when Prophet Jonah said, “I am a Hebrew, and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land” (Jonah 1:9), he was referring to a lifestyle wholly dedicated to glorifying God. Likewise, the Apostle Paul defined worship as an all-encompassing way of life: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (Romans 12:1). Believers in Christ or Christians participate in specific acts of worship whenever they celebrate the Lord God’s worthiness, greatness, and sovereignty by giving honor and glory to His name. Worship can be expressed in words, phrases, shouts, singing, bowing down, raising hands, and many other ways. The Psalmist urges the faithful to enter into the act of worship: “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song” (Psalm 95:1–2).

The Greek word for “worship,” proskuneō, means “to encounter God and praise Him.” For centuries, the Jewish people had encountered God in the Temple for worship. But when Jesus Christ arrived on the scene, He spoke metaphorically of Himself as the Temple (John 2:19–22). Through His resurrection from the dead, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ became the spiritual dwelling place where God and His people would meet (Matthew 12:6; Hebrews 10:19–20). In John 4:23–24, Jesus Christ made it clear that the physical location of our worship is no longer relevant: “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” This is a clear indication that genuine or true worship takes place on the inside, within our hearts or spirits, which is the dwelling place of the Lord God (Psalm 103:1–2; Ephesians 2:22). Behold, humanity was brought into existence to worship the Lord God (Psalm 29:1–2; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 1:3–6; Philippians 2:9–11). In addition to serving the Lord God and spreading the Gospel, the church also has a purpose to worship the Lord God through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:4–6; 1 Peter 2:5; Revelation 5:6–14). As Christians, the Lord God is the object of our worship. He alone is worthy of worship (1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalm 96:4–5). We worship God by crediting to Him the absolute worth that He alone deserves. He is our Lord (Psalm 22:27), Creator (Acts 17:28; James 1:17; Revelation 4:11), and Redeemer (Colossians 1:12–13; 1 Peter 1:3). Both the Father and the Son receive worship (Matthew 14:33; 28:17; Luke 7:16). Likewise, the angels worship God and refuse to be worshiped themselves (Revelation 19:10; 22:9). We worship the Lord God by praising and giving Him glory with our thoughts, words, actions, and entire lives. Worship from a pure heart pleases the Lord God (Psalm 24:3–4; Isaiah 66:2).

Genuine Worship (Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth)

By definition, worship is applying great and/or remarkable worth to someone or something. Note that genuine worship of God is a matter of the heart. The words from the mouth are simply coming forth as a result of the conviction within the heart. It is the true belief in the heart that makes the words of our mouths worth hearing by God. We are trying to say here that true worship is a heartfelt expression of adoration, love, fascination, admiration, celebration, and thanksgiving to God. It takes place within your heart and soul when you acknowledge the marvelous works of God and begins to give Him thanks. Such is the genuine worship that brings honor and glory to God’s Holy Name. By worshipping in the spirit and in truth through Christ, we are made receptive to God’s mercy and favor.
John 4:24 says, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

Behold, there is nothing difficult about worship. Whether you are a Christian, non-Christian, Pagan, or whatever you consider yourself, we all end up worshiping something. Perhaps you were not aware but a group of sports fans watching, adoring, and talking about the game are worshiping. Even a group of teenagers at a concert listening, adoring, and talking about what’s going on are worshiping. Unfortunately, we are readier to worship sports, food, music, arts, control, comfort, achievement, power, money, work, titles, and relationships than God. This is not how it ought to be. God has to come in the first place of worship in our lives because He deserves it. He created us to worship him, He commands us to worship Him, He deserves our worship, and He rewards all those who worship Him.

What we should know about Worship

Worship matters to God. Worship matters to you. Unfortunately, we often allow personal distractions to get into the way and weaken our relationship of worship with God. With these distractions in our hearts, we sing songs but we don’t worship, we listen to sermons but we don’t worship, and we serve in a ministry area but don’t worship. Singing songs, listening to sermons, and serving in a ministry are all elements of worship but they do not worship in and of themselves. This is to say that you can carry out all of them but still fail to worship God. Having said this, chances are high that you are wondering how it can be possible to do all these things and still lack in your fellowship with God.

Genuine worship is more of a lifestyle than mere words spoken from the mouth with little to no belief in the heart or actions to testify. Praise is the main expression given to the ‘worship’ that we live. There is much in worship than we can imagine or even realize.

Things that make worship genuine and acceptable to God

1. Worship involves surrendering our lives to God

In respect of God’s mercy to mankind, it is our duty to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. This is what Apostle Paul perceives as true and proper worship as we can read from Romans 12:1

2. Worship is completely putting our focus on God

The basis of true worship is the desire to honor God by respecting the Key Teachings of Jesus Christ. Such requires a personal revelation of God as written in the scriptures. Hence we can say without a doubt that genuine worship of God is not a matter of our likes and dislikes but his. True worship is focused on God and God alone.

3. Worship involves ‘getting out of the way’ and ‘letting go’

If we are serious about truly worshiping God the way he is, then we have to learn to remove our worries, questions, self, doubts, and unfaithfulness from the line of action. We have to let go of the things that are preventing us from appropriately honoring God for who He is.

4. Genuine worship requires personal sacrifice

Praise is easier when things are going well or smoothly. Upon achievement of goals, we are more likely to sing praises to God. The challenges step in when we must sacrifice our fears, worries, and sadness in the face of failure to give thanks or sing praises to God. However, this is how it should be. We should always make the sacrifice of giving praise to God in all circumstances – whether good or bad. Let’s support this message by reading from Hebrews 13:15 – “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess His name.”

5. We must not stop worshiping even in the face of pain and loss

The best demonstration of what it means to worship in the face of pain and loss was manifested by King David. When David’s child was sick, he prayed and prayed over him again. Despite his prayers for healing, his child died. And as we all know, the pains coming from the loss of a child are beyond human imagination. The loss of a loved one is too heavy to bear. Unlike what most of us will do, after the baby died, the Bible tells us what David did in 2 Samuel 12:20 – “Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped.”

Through this action, David shows us how important it is to move toward God in times of pain and loss rather than moving away from him. Just tell yourself that “I’m in deep pain and agony but I must go closer to God because I need him now more than ever.”

6. Genuine worship is celebrating God for who He is and what He has done

Psalm 100:1-5 –

  • “1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the Earth.”
  • “2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.”
  • “3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.”
  • “5 For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues   through all generations.”

What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church?

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Psalm 95:6 – “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!“

Romans 12:1 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”

John 4:23 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”

Isaiah 12:5 – “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.”

Luke 4:8 – And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

Hebrews 13:15 – “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

Psalm 29:2 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.”

Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!“

Colossians 3:14-17 – “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

Group 1 – What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

Psalm 103:1 – “Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.”

Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.”

Exodus 23:25 – “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you.”

Psalm 150:6 – “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”

Isaiah 25:1 – “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.”

Habakkuk 3:17-18 – “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”

1 Chronicles 16:34 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Psalm 63:1 – “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.”

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

Group 2 – What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

Jeremiah 29:12 – “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”

Romans 11:36 – “For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.”

Psalm 42:11 – “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”

2 Samuel 7:22 – “How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.”

Psalm 68:4-5 – “Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him — his name is the Lord. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”

Romans 11:36 – “For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

Psalm 71:8 – “My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 – “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.”

Group 3 – What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

Psalm 66:17 – “I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue.”

1 Samuel 2:2 – “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.”

Psalm 105:1 – “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.”

Psalm 143:6 – “I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land.”

Romans 14:11 – “It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”

Psalm 95:6 – “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.”

Psalm 63:3-4 – “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.”

James 3:10 – “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.”

Psalm 9:1 – “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”

Daniel 4:37 – “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

Psalm 16:2 – “I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.””

Group 4 – What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

Psalm 145:3 – “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.”

Psalm 28:7 – “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”

Revelation 5:13 – “Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!””

Ephesians 3:20-21 – “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”

Psalm 13:5-6 – “But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.”

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

Psalm 116:1-2 – “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.”

Psalm 19:1-2 – “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.”

Group 5 – What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

Acts 2:21 – “And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Psalm 42:8 – “By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.”

Isaiah 12:4 – “In that day you will say: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.””

Psalm 73:25 – “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.”

Psalm 115:1 – “Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”

Psalm 71:23 – “My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you—I whom you have delivered.”

Psalm 24:10 – “Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty—he is the King of glory.”

Colossians 3:16 – “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”

Psalm 34:1 – “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.”

Psalm 108:3 – “I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.”

Group 6 – What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

Acts 2:46-47 – “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

Philippians 4:20 – “To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

Psalm 31:3 – “Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.”

Matthew 5:15-16 – “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Romans 15:7 – “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”

2 Peter 3:18 – “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”

Daniel 2:23 – “I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.”

Psalm 119:7 – “I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.“

Psalm 145:1 – “I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.”

Group 7 – What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

Psalm 108:5 – “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 – “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

Psalm 9:2 – “I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.”

Matthew 21:9 – “The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!””

Psalm 68:19 – “Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.“

Luke 2:20 – “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”

Job 1:20-21 – “At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”“

Romans 10:13 – For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

2 Timothy 4:18 – “The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

Group 8 – What Does The Bible Say About Worship In Church

Philippians 2:9-10 – “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”

Psalm 79:9 – “Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.”

1 Timothy 1:17 – “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.“

Luke 2:14 – “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

1 Timothy 2:9-10 – “I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”

Acts 13:2 – “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.””

Psalm 111:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.”

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How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth?

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How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth? Although the Bible doesn’t give a formal definition of worship, we can refer to what various words of worship mean for a better understanding. The English word worship is derived from two Old English words: weorth, which means “worth,” and scipe or ship, which means something such as shape or quality. We can find the Old English word-ship in modern words like leadership and friendship – that’s the quality of being a good leader, or the quality of being a friend. Therefore, worth-ship is the quality of having worth or of being worthy. By worshipping God, we are saying that God has worth, that He is worthy. Worship means to declare worth, to attribute worth. Or to put it in Biblical terms, we praise God. We do this by thinking, speaking, and/or singing, about how good and powerful the Lord God Almighty is.

When we think, speak, and/or sing, about how good and powerful God is, we are fulfilling the purpose for which we were called by God to be followers of Jesus Christ: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9). One of the most essential or central parts of a Christian’s calling is to declare that the Lord God is worthy – that He is worth more than everything else put together. We find two major kinds of words in the Bible for worship. The first word for worship in the Bible means to bow down, to kneel, and to put one’s face down as an act of respect and submission. That’s our body language is saying, Lord God Almighty, I will do whatever you want me to do. I am ready to listen to your instructions and I am equally willing to obey them. The other word for worship in the Bible means to serve. About half of the time these words are translated as worship, and the other half as serve. It conveys the idea of doing something for the Lord God Almighty – carrying out his instructions or making a sacrifice.

How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth?

What The Scriptures Say About Worship

It’s important for us to start by understanding that word meanings don’t prove what worship is, but they do illustrate three kinds of worship:
1) Worship that involves speaking
2) Worship that involves listening
3) Worship that involves doing
Notice that there is worship that clearly expresses the heart, worship that involves the mind, and worship that involves the body. There is a worship that is offering praise upward, a worship that is receiving instructions from above, and a worship that carries out those instructions in the world. And as a matter of fact, we need all three types of worship. Many people focus primarily on speaking or singing praise to the Lord God. It is without a doubt that praise is good, but if all we do is praise the Lord God, without ever listening to and actively doing what He says, we have to ask ourselves whether we believe the words we are saying. If the Lord God is really all wise and all loving as we proclaim in our praise to Him, then we need to pay attention to what He is instructing us, because He is worth listening to and obeying.

Likewise, all talk and no action do not show God the love and respect that He deserves. Take note that actions speak louder than words. With this in mind, if our behavior isn’t changed by God, then our actions are saying that God isn’t important – He is a nice idea, but not relevant to our day-to-day lives. Behold, when we really believe that the Lord God is worthy of every praise, then we will be willing to listen and willing to change the way we live in response to His instructions and sovereignty. In addition, we will trust Him, seek Him, and want to please Him as much as we can. Our behaviors should be shaped through the act of worship. Worship is a response to God. We can’t know the Lord God’s worth, much less declare it, unless He reveals Himself to us. Thus, the Lord God Almighty initiates worship by revealing Himself to us. Then, we respond, and the proper response is worship. In fact, the more we grasp His greatness, his character, his power, and his love, the more we understand His worthiness, and the better we can declare His worth in worship.

God’s Revelation About Himself and How We Should Worship Him

Brethren, notice that our worship is a response to what the Lord God has revealed Himself to be, not only in who He is but also in the wonderful things He has done, is doing, and will do in times to come. Genuine worship includes all our responses to the Lord God – including a response with our minds, such as our belief in God’s worthiness, our emotions, such as love and trust, and our words and actions. Our heart expresses itself in words and songs of praise to the Lord God. Our mind is active in learning what the Lord God wants us to do. And our bodies and strength get involved when we obey God’s instructions and serve Him wholeheartedly. In reality, both the Old Testament and New Testament clearly tell us that our relationship with the Lord God Almighty should involve our heart, mind, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:4-7; Mark 12:30; and Luke 10:27). We believe that the Lord God says something about His worthiness. The fact that we trust Him and love Him declares that He is worthy of love and trust. The fact that we obey His instructions also says that He has worth. In the words we say to one another, in the prayers we say to God, in the songs we sing for His glory, we can declare that God is worth more than all other gods, worth more than all other things put together.

We can worship God all by ourselves as well as worship Him together with others. The Lord God has not only revealed Himself to me but to many people. He puts us in a community, He reveals Himself to a community and through a community, and the community together responds to Him in genuine worship as they declare Him worth all honor and praise. Besides, the Lord God promises that whenever we gather in Jesus’ name, He will be there with us (Mathew 18:19-20). So, we gather in His presence, and because of His promise, we expect Him to be with us. The Lord God Almighty is the One who calls and gathers us together, who reveals Himself to us, who initiates the worship, and is the One and Only Object of our worship (1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalm 96:4–5). Music is one important method that we use to worship God. In Church, we have a worship leader, who leads us in singing hymns and spiritual songs for the glory of God. Therefore, a worship leader is a song leader, and because of this some people automatically think of music when they hear the word worship. Music is of great value, but take note that worship is not just music. Worship involves our entire relationship with the Lord God Almighty, all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. Worship involves all the ways in which we can respond to the Lord God, all the ways we can praise Him by what we think, say, and do, all the ways we can demonstrate that the Lord God Almighty is worthy of all adoration, praise, allegiance, and honor.

Biblical Facts About Worship

Worship is described in the Bible as being both a way of life and specific activity. Adoring, praising, and expressing reverence for the Lord God Almighty, both publicly and privately, are specific acts of worship. In a broader sense, worship refers to an overall lifestyle of glorifying, serving, and pleasing the Lord God as well as reflecting His glory to others. In the Old Testament, when Prophet Jonah said, “I am a Hebrew, and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land” (Jonah 1:9), he was referring to a lifestyle wholly dedicated to glorifying God. Likewise, the Apostle Paul defined worship as an all-encompassing way of life: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (Romans 12:1). Believers in Christ or Christians participate in specific acts of worship whenever they celebrate the Lord God’s worthiness, greatness, and sovereignty by giving honor and glory to His name. Worship can be expressed in words, phrases, shouts, singing, bowing down, raising hands, and many other ways. The Psalmist urges the faithful to enter into the act of worship: “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song” (Psalm 95:1–2).

The Greek word for “worship,” proskuneō, means “to encounter God and praise Him.” For centuries, the Jewish people had encountered God in the Temple for worship. But when Jesus Christ arrived on the scene, He spoke metaphorically of Himself as the Temple (John 2:19–22). Through His resurrection from the dead, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ became the spiritual dwelling place where God and His people would meet (Matthew 12:6; Hebrews 10:19–20). In John 4:23–24, Jesus Christ made it clear that the physical location of our worship is no longer relevant: “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” This is a clear indication that genuine or true worship takes place on the inside, within our hearts or spirits, which is the dwelling place of the Lord God (Psalm 103:1–2; Ephesians 2:22). Behold, humanity was brought into existence to worship the Lord God (Psalm 29:1–2; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 1:3–6; Philippians 2:9–11). In addition to serving the Lord God and spreading the Gospel, the church also has a purpose to worship the Lord God through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:4–6; 1 Peter 2:5; Revelation 5:6–14). As Christians, the Lord God is the object of our worship. He alone is worthy of worship (1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalm 96:4–5). We worship God by crediting to Him the absolute worth that He alone deserves. He is our Lord (Psalm 22:27), Creator (Acts 17:28; James 1:17; Revelation 4:11), and Redeemer (Colossians 1:12–13; 1 Peter 1:3). Both the Father and the Son receive worship (Matthew 14:33; 28:17; Luke 7:16). Likewise, the angels worship God and refuse to be worshiped themselves (Revelation 19:10; 22:9). We worship the Lord God by praising and giving Him glory with our thoughts, words, actions, and entire lives. Worship from a pure heart pleases the Lord God (Psalm 24:3–4; Isaiah 66:2).

Genuine Worship (Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth)

By definition, worship is applying great and/or remarkable worth to someone or something. Note that genuine worship of God is a matter of the heart. The words from the mouth are simply coming forth as a result of the conviction within the heart. It is the true belief in the heart that makes the words of our mouths worth hearing by God. We are trying to say here that true worship is a heartfelt expression of adoration, love, fascination, admiration, celebration, and thanksgiving to God. It takes place within your heart and soul when you acknowledge the marvelous works of God and begins to give Him thanks. Such is the genuine worship that brings honor and glory to God’s Holy Name. By worshipping in the spirit and in truth through Christ, we are made receptive to God’s mercy and favor.
John 4:24 says, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

Behold, there is nothing difficult about worship. Whether you are a Christian, non-Christian, Pagan, or whatever you consider yourself, we all end up worshiping something. Perhaps you were not aware but a group of sports fans watching, adoring, and talking about the game are worshiping. Even a group of teenagers at a concert listening, adoring, and talking about what’s going on are worshiping. Unfortunately, we are readier to worship sports, food, music, arts, control, comfort, achievement, power, money, work, titles, and relationships than God. This is not how it ought to be. God has to come in the first place of worship in our lives because He deserves it. He created us to worship him, He commands us to worship Him, He deserves our worship, and He rewards all those who worship Him.

What we should know about Worship

Worship matters to God. Worship matters to you. Unfortunately, we often allow personal distractions to get into the way and weaken our relationship of worship with God. With these distractions in our hearts, we sing songs but we don’t worship, we listen to sermons but we don’t worship, and we serve in a ministry area but don’t worship. Singing songs, listening to sermons, and serving in a ministry are all elements of worship but they do not worship in and of themselves. This is to say that you can carry out all of them but still fail to worship God. Having said this, chances are high that you are wondering how it can be possible to do all these things and still lack in your fellowship with God.

Genuine worship is more of a lifestyle than mere words spoken from the mouth with little to no belief in the heart or actions to testify. Praise is the main expression given to the ‘worship’ that we live. There is much in worship than we can imagine or even realize.

Things that make worship genuine and acceptable to God

1. Worship involves surrendering our lives to God

In respect of God’s mercy to mankind, it is our duty to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. This is what Apostle Paul perceives as true and proper worship as we can read from Romans 12:1

2. Worship is completely putting our focus on God

The basis of true worship is the desire to honor God by respecting the Key Teachings of Jesus Christ. Such requires a personal revelation of God as written in the scriptures. Hence we can say without a doubt that genuine worship of God is not a matter of our likes and dislikes but his. True worship is focused on God and God alone.

3. Worship involves ‘getting out of the way’ and ‘letting go’

If we are serious about truly worshiping God the way he is, then we have to learn to remove our worries, questions, self, doubts, and unfaithfulness from the line of action. We have to let go of the things that are preventing us from appropriately honoring God for who He is.

4. Genuine worship requires personal sacrifice

Praise is easier when things are going well or smoothly. Upon achievement of goals, we are more likely to sing praises to God. The challenges step in when we must sacrifice our fears, worries, and sadness in the face of failure to give thanks or sing praises to God. However, this is how it should be. We should always make the sacrifice of giving praise to God in all circumstances – whether good or bad. Let’s support this message by reading from Hebrews 13:15 – “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess His name.”

5. We must not stop worshiping even in the face of pain and loss

The best demonstration of what it means to worship in the face of pain and loss was manifested by King David. When David’s child was sick, he prayed and prayed over him again. Despite his prayers for healing, his child died. And as we all know, the pains coming from the loss of a child are beyond human imagination. The loss of a loved one is too heavy to bear. Unlike what most of us will do, after the baby died, the Bible tells us what David did in 2 Samuel 12:20 – “Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped.”

Through this action, David shows us how important it is to move toward God in times of pain and loss rather than moving away from him. Just tell yourself that “I’m in deep pain and agony but I must go closer to God because I need him now more than ever.”

6. Genuine worship is celebrating God for who He is and what He has done

Psalm 100:1-5 –

  • “1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the Earth.”
  • “2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.”
  • “3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.”
  • “5 For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues   through all generations.”

How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth?

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Psalm 95:6 – “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!“

Romans 12:1 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”

John 4:23 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”

Isaiah 12:5 – “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.”

Luke 4:8 – And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

Hebrews 13:15 – “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

Psalm 29:2 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.”

Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!“

Colossians 3:14-17 – “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

Group 1 – How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Psalm 103:1 – “Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.”

Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.”

Exodus 23:25 – “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you.”

Psalm 150:6 – “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”

Isaiah 25:1 – “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.”

Habakkuk 3:17-18 – “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”

1 Chronicles 16:34 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Psalm 63:1 – “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.”

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

Group 2 – How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Jeremiah 29:12 – “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”

Romans 11:36 – “For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.”

Psalm 42:11 – “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”

2 Samuel 7:22 – “How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.”

Psalm 68:4-5 – “Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him — his name is the Lord. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”

Romans 11:36 – “For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

Psalm 71:8 – “My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 – “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.”

Group 3 – How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Psalm 66:17 – “I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue.”

1 Samuel 2:2 – “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.”

Psalm 105:1 – “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.”

Psalm 143:6 – “I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land.”

Romans 14:11 – “It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”

Psalm 95:6 – “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.”

Psalm 63:3-4 – “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.”

James 3:10 – “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.”

Psalm 9:1 – “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”

Daniel 4:37 – “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

Psalm 16:2 – “I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.””

Group 4 – How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Psalm 13:5-6 – “But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.”

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

Psalm 116:1-2 – “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.”

Psalm 19:1-2 – “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.”

Psalm 145:3 – “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.”

Psalm 28:7 – “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”

Revelation 5:13 – “Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!””

Ephesians 3:20-21 – “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”

Group 5 – How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Psalm 71:23 – “My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you—I whom you have delivered.”

Psalm 24:10 – “Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty—he is the King of glory.”

Colossians 3:16 – “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”

Psalm 34:1 – “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.”

Psalm 108:3 – “I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.”

Acts 2:21 – “And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Psalm 42:8 – “By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.”

Isaiah 12:4 – “In that day you will say: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.””

Psalm 73:25 – “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.”

Psalm 115:1 – “Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”

Group 6 – How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Romans 15:7 – “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”

2 Peter 3:18 – “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”

Daniel 2:23 – “I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.”

Psalm 119:7 – “I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.“

Psalm 145:1 – “I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.”

Acts 2:46-47 – “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

Philippians 4:20 – “To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

Psalm 31:3 – “Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.”

Matthew 5:15-16 – “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Group 7 – How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Psalm 108:5 – “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 – “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

Psalm 9:2 – “I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.”

Matthew 21:9 – “The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!””

Psalm 68:19 – “Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.“

Luke 2:20 – “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”

Job 1:20-21 – “At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”“

Romans 10:13 – For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

2 Timothy 4:18 – “The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

Group 8 – How Do I Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

Philippians 2:9-10 – “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”

Psalm 79:9 – “Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.”

1 Timothy 1:17 – “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.“

Luke 2:14 – “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

1 Timothy 2:9-10 – “I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”

Acts 13:2 – “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.””

Psalm 111:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.”

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You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

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You Alone Are My God Holy And Worthy Of Adoration

You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration. By definition, Adoration is the profound love and respect paid to someone we revere, chiefly as it pertains to a divine being. Notice that the noun adoration comes from the Latin word adorationem, which means “worship,” particularly in a religious way. When it comes to veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Biblically, adoration is required of any and all who profess to know the Lord God Almighty. Adoration is akin to paying homage or worship. Several versions of the New Testament do not make use of the word adoration in reference to our worship of God, but they translate the Greek word proskuneó as “worship.” Proskuneó means “to bow before or to revere”; the root word means “to kiss,” so the whole idea of proskuneó is “to kiss the ground in reverence before someone.”

When the three (3) wise men from the East arrived in Jerusalem and inquired as to the whereabouts of the newborn King, they said to Herod, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (Matthew 2:2). Notice here that the word translated “worship” is the word proskuneó, which clearly communicates an adoration and reverence for the Son of God. In the same light, the refrain of the Christmas hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful” encourages and instructs us to follow the example of the 3 wise men with a threefold iteration:
“O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!”

You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

What The Scriptures Say About Adoration

In the Old Testament of the Bible, the word that most often refers to adoration is the Hebrew word shachah, which is also translated as “worship.” In truth, such adoration is forbidden to offer to idols (Psalm 97:7; Leviticus 26:1). The Lord God Almighty is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24), as a loving husband is jealous of his bride’s affections toward other men. It’s important for us to understand that the Lord God made us for Himself and desires that all our worshipful adoration be directed to Him alone. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, said that the Father is looking for people who will adore Him as we were designed to do.
Jesus Christ said, “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23–24). The word for “worship” in these verses can as well be translated as “adore.”

Although related, adoration differs from praise. Adoration, or worship, should be reserved for the Lord God Almighty alone (Luke 4:8). While praise can be a part of adoration, adoration actually goes beyond praise. Adoration, or worship, gets to the heart of who we are. To truly worship the Lord God Almighty, we must let go of our self-worship. Likewise, we must be willing to humble ourselves before the Lord God, surrender every part of our lives to His control, and deeply adore Him for Who He Truly Is, not just what He has done. Hebrews 12:28–29 reminds us of Deuteronomy 4:24: “Let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’” That consuming fire strips us of self-gratification, pride, and self-consciousness. True worship means to lose ourselves in the adoration of another. This leaves us with only the thought of the majesty and glory of the one we adore. When we truly adore the Lord God Almighty, our daily activities become acts of worship and pleasing to Him.

Worship, Adoration, and Praise

Revelation 5:13 says, “And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
Ephesians 5:19-20 says, “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Behold, worship is our offering to God of our recognition that He is God. Having created Heaven and earth together with everything in them, only the Lord God Almighty deserves our greatest respect. We show this respect in worship. It’s difficult to distinguish worship from adoration. In terms of veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Adoration is the expression of our love for God, in thoughts, words, and actions. In the context of worship, adoration is the expression of our sincere love for the Lord God Almighty in a fitting manner of worship, in the attitudes we display during the worship service, in the method by which we raise our voices to sing as well as pray, in our devotedness to the exhortation of the sermon.

Notice that adoration may be offered in settings other than the worship service, but it should always be most prominent during the worship service. In fact, adoration is the fulfillment of the greatest commandment. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Praise is the outgrowth of faith, adoration, and worship – as well as of confession. Praise is the act of expressing our love and respect and esteem for the Lord God in the form of words and songs. Psalms 150:2 says, “Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!” It’s important for us to give God the glory and honor that He deserves from us, His creatures. In the Old Testament, before the people crossed into the promised land, and before Moses’ death, the great leader redelivers the law to the Israelites. In delivering this Divinely Inspired Message, Moses provides the source of the greatest commandment, as well as clearly providing a picture of what the commandment should mean in practice.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 says “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”
Psalm 100:1-5 says, “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”
Behold, when it comes to worshipping or adoring God, it’s important for us to understand that worship is about HOW, not where or why. The HOW is to worship God for Who He Truly Is, in the perfect manner He has prescribed. John 4:23-24 says, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“

List of Words of Adoration for God (100 Prompts for Adoring God)

Lord God Almighty, Father Of Creation, I Worship You For Who You Are:

  1. You are my God (Psalm 63:1).
  2. You are Spirit (John 4:24).
  3. Eternal, immortal, and invisible, you alone are God (Psalm 90:1-2; 1 Timothy 1:17; Isaiah 45:5).
  4. You are living (Joshua 3:10).
  5. You are known to all (Romans 1:19-20).
  6. As self-existent Yahweh, you are self-revealing to your people (Exodus 3:14-15).
  7. You are independent of all creation and have life in and of yourself (John 5:24).
  8. You are one able to create ex nihilo, or out of nothing (Hebrews 11:3), in six days, and resting on the seventh (Genesis 1).
  9. You are omnipresent, or everywhere, always (Psalm 139:7-12).
  10. You are omnipotent, or all-powerful (Matthew 19:26; Hebrews 1:3).
  11. You are omniscient, knowing everything (Proverbs 15:3).
  12. You are omnisapient, or all-wise (Romans 16:27).
  13. You are sovereign (Ephesians 1:11, 20-21).
  14. You are one God in three Persons (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6).
  15. Each Person of the Trinity is fully and equally God; in appearance and outworking, the Father begets the Son (John 1:18), and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son (John 14:26; 16:7).
  16. Jesus Christ was preexistent before the incarnation (John 6:38; John 17:5).
  17. Jesus Christ became incarnate in the flesh (John 1:14), conceived by the Holy Spirit without a human father, and born from a virgin (Matthew 1:18).
  18. Jesus Christ humbled himself (Philippians 2:5-7).
  19. Jesus Christ, with a human nature, experienced the weakness and growth that are a part of the human experience (Mark 2:15; 14:33; 15:34; Luke 2:40; 7:9).
  20. Jesus Christ was tempted and overcame (Luke 4:2); with a divine nature, he could not sin.
  21. Jesus Christ is God—the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15) and the one of whom deity is claimed (Luke 1:43; John 1:1; Matthew 22:44; Hebrews 1:10-12).
  22. Jesus Christ’s eternality is known through self-revealing statements (John 8:58; Revelation 22:13).
  23. Jesus Christ’s omnipotence is displayed through his miracles over nature (Matthew 8:26-27; Matthew 14:19; John 2:1-11).
  24. Jesus Christ is omnipresent, as seen in his claim to be with the disciples always (Matthew 28:20).
  25. Jesus Christ’s omniscience is displayed through perceiving hidden thoughts (Mark 2:8; John 1:48), and in knowing all things as attested to by his disciples (John 16:30).
  26. Jesus Christ is sovereign, as demonstrated in his authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:5-7).
  27. Jesus Christ is worthy to be worshipped and adored (Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 5:12).
  28. Jesus Christ is one Person without separation, including two natures without confusion—human and divine—in hypostatic union (Hebrews 1:3).
  29. Though not relinquishing any divine attributes, Jesus Christ gave up the outward appearance and radiance of his glory in order to complete the mission of the Father (Philippians 2:7), using his divine attributes only as necessary for his mission and ministry, out of submission to the Father.
  30. The Holy Spirit is deity with omniscience (1 Corinthians 1:11-12), omnipresence (Psalm 139:7), and involvement in creation (Psalm 104:30); blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is blasphemy against God (Matthew 12:31-32).  
  31. The Person of the Holy Spirit has intellect, emotions, and will. With intelligence, he knows the things of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11); with emotions, he can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30), and according to his will, he distributes spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11).
  32. Father, Son, and Spirit—one God—you are unity (Deuteronomy 6:4).
  33. As El-Shaddai, you are God Almighty, powerful and strong (Genesis 17:1).
  34. You are Elohim, sovereign and transcendent over all the earth (Deuteronomy 2:30; 33; 3:22).
  35. As El Olam, you are God Everlasting and changeless forever (Genesis 21:33).
  36. As El Elyon, you are God Most High who reigns supreme (Genesis 21:33).
  37. As Yahweh Nissi, you are “The Lord Our Banner,” the victorious (Exodus 17:15).
  38. As Yahweh Jireh, you are “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14).
  39. As Yahweh Sabbaoth, you are “The Lord of Hosts,” the commander (1 Samuel 1:3).
  40. As Yahweh Shalom, you are “The Lord is Peace” (Judges 6:24).
  41. As Yahweh Tsidkenu, you are “The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6).
  42. As Yahweh Maccaddeshcem, you are “The Lord Thy Sanctifier” (Exodus 31:13).
  43. The way you relate to your creation can be described by many images, like the image of Father (Matthew 6:26; 2 Corinthians 6:18; 1 John 3:1).
  44. The image of Mother (Isaiah 66:13; Isaiah 49:15; Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34).
  45. The image of Husband (Isaiah 54:5; Hosea 2:19; Revelation 21:1-7).
  46. The image of Friend (John 15:12-15).
  47. The image of Shepherd (Psalm 23; John 10:11)
  48. The image of Ruler (Psalm 103:19; 1 Timothy 6:15).
  49. The image of Teacher (Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 48:17).
  50. The image of Judge (Isaiah 33:22; 2 Timothy 4:8).
  51. And the image of Justifier (Romans 3:26).
  52. The image of Deliverer (Exodus 6:6; Matthew 1:21).
  53. You are a preserver of all you have made (Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17).
  54. Your decrees are for your own glory (Psalm 19:1), and they are based upon your sovereign contentment (Daniel 4:35).
  55. You are one who gives decrees that are all-encompassing, or inclusive of all creation (Ephesians 1:11).
  56. Your decrees are best because they are based upon your infinite wisdom (Psalm 147:5; Psalm 104:24).
  57. You are holy (Revelation 4:8).
  58. You are morally pure and set apart (Leviticus 11:44-45).
  59. You hate sin and are angered by it (Joshua 7:1).
  60. You are perfectly wrathful (Romans 1:18; Nahum 1:2).
  61. You are compassionate (Psalm 103:13-14).
  62. You are patient (Romans 2:4).
  63. You are love (1 John 4:8, 16).
  64. You are just (Genesis 18:25).
  65. You are good (Psalm 25:8).
  66. You are righteous and gracious (Psalm 145:17).
  67. You are rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4).
  68. You are immutable, or unchangeable (Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17).
  69. You are the blessed and only King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15).
  70. You are immanent, near, and active (Jeremiah 23:23-24; Acts 17:27-28).
  71. You are true (Isaiah 65:16).
  72. You alone have the best plans for me (Jeremiah 29:11).
  73. Lord God, we bow down and kneel before you acknowledging you as our maker (Psalm 95:6).
  74. Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Revelation 4:8).
  75. Lord God, the splendor of your holiness is admirable (1 Chronicles 16:29).
  76. Lord God Almighty, your love never ceases; your mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  77. Father, you are my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken (Psalm 62:6).
  78. Father, I will sing your praise and make your name known to the whole world because you have done glorious things (Isaiah 12:5).
  79. Lord, you made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water (Revelation 14:7).
  80. Lord God, with my lips, I’ll acknowledge your name because you are worthy to be praised (Hebrews 13:15).
  81. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! (Psalm 150:1-6).
  82. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe (Proverbs 18:10).
  83. All things are possible with God (Mark 10:27).
  84. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:4).
  85. The faithful love of the Lord never ends. His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  86. In my distress, I called to the Lord, and he answered me (Psalm 120:1).
  87. But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
  88. Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created (Revelation 4:11).
  89. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life (Psalm 119:50).
  90. Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! (Psalms 99:5).
  91. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you (1 Chronicles 29:11-14).
  92. At the mention of the name Jesus Christ, every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth must bow (Philippians 2:10).
  93. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
  94. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, (Philippians 2:9).
  95. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5).
  96. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6).
  97. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! … (Psalm 150:1-6).
  98. God’s Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105).
  99. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
  100. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love (1 John 4:8).

Powerful and Anointed Prayers of Adoration to the Lord God Almighty

1) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Majesty (Psalm 8)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s majesty in Psalm 8 offered by David. David’s adoration prayer declares the Lord God Almighty as the Maker of heaven and earth. David subsequently compares humans to the majesty of God. David prays in Psalm 8:
“O Lord, our Lord,
 how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
 to still the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
 the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
 and the son of man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
 and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
 you have put all things under his feet,
all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
 whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

2) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Rescue and Protection (Psalm 18)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s rescue and protection offered by David in Psalm 18. David declares God as his Rescuer in an adoration prayer that praises God’s ability to protect His own. Throughout the first three verses, David proclaims his deep love for the Lord God Almighty for His many rescues. David prays in Psalm 18:1-3:
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
 my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
 and I am saved from my enemies.”
In Psalm 18:30-31, after describing God’s rescue, David clearly describes the danger he was in as he was being hunted by men:
“This God—his way is perfect;
the Word of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
For who is God, but the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?“
David goes on to declare in Psalm 18:46-49:
“The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
    and exalted be the God of my salvation—
the God who gave me vengeance
    and subdued peoples under me,
who rescued me from my enemies;
    yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me;
    you delivered me from the man of violence.
For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,
    and sing to your name.”

3) An Adoration Prayer about God’s Powerful Voice (Psalm 29).

We find an adoration prayer about God’s powerful voice offered by David in Psalm 29. In this adoration prayer, David calls all heaven and earth to praise God for the power and wonder of His voice:
“Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the Lord, over many waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
    and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth[c]
    and strips the forests bare,
    and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
May the Lord give strength to his people!
    May the Lord bless his people with peace!“

4) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Provision (Psalm 145)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s provision in Psalm 145 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 145:
“I will extol you, my God and King,
    and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
    and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
    and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another,
    and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
    and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
    and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is good to all,
    and his mercy is over all that he has made.
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
    and all your saints shall bless you!
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
    and tell of your power,
to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
[The Lord is faithful in all his words
    and kind in all his works.]
The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand;
    you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
    and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord preserves all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
    and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.“

5) An Adoration Prayer Praising God for His Mercy and Forgiveness (Psalm 86)

We find an adoration prayer praising God for His mercy and forgiveness in Psalm 86 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 86:
“Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
    for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am godly;
    save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
    for to you do I cry all the day.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
    for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
    abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
    listen to my plea for grace.
In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
    for you answer me.
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
    nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come
    and worship before you, O Lord,
    and shall glorify your name.
For you are great and do wondrous things;
    you alone are God.
Teach me your way, O Lord,
    that I may walk in your truth;
    unite my heart to fear your name.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
    and I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your steadfast love toward me;
    you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
    a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
    and they do not set you before them.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and be gracious to me;
    give your strength to your servant,
    and save the son of your maidservant.
Show me a sign of your favor,
    that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
    because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.“

6) An Adoration Prayer Praising God during Good and Bad Times (Psalm 34)

We find an adoration prayer praising God during good and bad times in Psalm 34 offered by David. As faithful children of God, it’s our duty to give Him praise at all times because He does all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). David prays in Psalm 34:
“I will bless the Lord at all times;
    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
    and let us exalt his name together!
I sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
    Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
    for those who fear him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Come, O children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
What man is there who desires life
    and loves many days, that he may see good?
Keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from speaking deceit.
Turn away from evil and do good;
    seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
    and his ears toward their cry.
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
    to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
    and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
    and saves the crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
He keeps all his bones;
    not one of them is broken.
Affliction will slay the wicked,
    and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
    none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.“

You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Psalm 63:1 – “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

1 Chronicles 29:11-14 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.“

Philippians 2:9 – “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,“

Philippians 2:10 – “So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,“

Revelation 5:13 – And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

Group 1 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Acts 4:12 – “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Matthew 22:37 – And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Hebrews 1:3 – “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,”

1 Timothy 2:5 – “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,“

Exodus 20:1-26 – “And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, …“

Group 2 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

John 8:12 – Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Psalm 150:1-6 says, “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! …“

John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.”

1 John 3:16 – “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”

Ephesians 2:8-10 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

Group 3 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.“

John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

2 Timothy 2:15 – “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”

Psalm 95:6 – “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!“

Psalm 57:1-11 – “To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! …“

Group 4 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Luke 1:37 – “For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”

Mark 12:30 – “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’“

Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.“

John 12:48 – “The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.“

Psalm 23:1-6 – “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. …“

Group 5 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Luke 1:47 – “And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,“

John 1:3 – “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.”

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.””

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.“

Revelation 19:10 – “Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Psalm 63:1 – “A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

Group 6 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Psalm 29:2 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.“

Psalm 146:1-10 – “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, …“

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,“

Psalm 95:1-11 – “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. …“

Group 7 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

1 John 4:8 – “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”“

John 19:30 – “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:11-19 – “Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. …“

Group 8 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!“

Romans 12:1 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.“

1 Chronicles 16:29 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;“

John 14:10 – “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.”

John 17:17 – “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.“

Isaiah 25:1 – “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.“

John 1:4 – “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”

John 6:63 – “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”

Group 9 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Psalm 90:1 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.“

Psalm 90:1-2 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Matthew 11:27 – “All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.“

Psalm 68:25 – “The singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:“

Psalm 86:9 – “All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.”

Psalm 8:1-4 – “To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?“

Group 10 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Revelation 4:11 – “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Exodus 20:4 – “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.”

Colossians 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.“

Hebrews 13:15 – “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

Revelation 4:8-11 – “And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”“

Group 11 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Romans 14:11 – For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

Romans 12:1-2 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

John 4:23 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”

John 5:39 – “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,“

Luke 1:28 – And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”

Matthew 2:2 – Saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Mark 16:19 – “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.“

Psalm 71:8 – “My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.“

Group 12 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Psalm 35:18 – “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.”

Psalm 66:4 – All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Selah

Ephesians 5:19 – “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,“

2 Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,“

Revelation 1:1-20 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood …“

Group 13 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Revelation 14:7 – And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”

John 4:23-24 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

John 4:21-24 – Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Group 14 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Daniel 4:37 – “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

Habakkuk 3:17-18 – “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 – “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.”

Luke 4:8 – And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

Matthew 24:4 – And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray.”

Matthew 24:24 – “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

Group 15 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

Psalm 5:7 – “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.”

Deuteronomy 10:17 – “For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.“

Psalm 100:1-5 – “A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

1 Chronicles 16:11 – “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!“

Genesis 9:6 – “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.“

1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.“

1 John 3:11 – “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”

Group 16 – You Alone Are My God, Holy, And Worthy Of Adoration

James 5:13 – “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”

1 Timothy 2:4 – “Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Hebrews 8:6 – “But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.”

Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,”

John 14:9 – “Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?“

Matthew 4:10 – Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:16-17 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.“

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Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Discover Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible. By definition, Adoration is the profound love and respect paid to someone we revere, chiefly as it pertains to a divine being. Notice that the noun adoration comes from the Latin word adorationem, which means “worship,” particularly in a religious way. When it comes to veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Biblically, adoration is required of any and all who profess to know the Lord God Almighty. Adoration is akin to paying homage or worship. Several versions of the New Testament do not make use of the word adoration in reference to our worship of God, but they translate the Greek word proskuneó as “worship.” Proskuneó means “to bow before or to revere”; the root word means “to kiss,” so the whole idea of proskuneó is “to kiss the ground in reverence before someone.”

When the three (3) wise men from the East arrived in Jerusalem and inquired as to the whereabouts of the newborn King, they said to Herod, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (Matthew 2:2). Notice here that the word translated “worship” is the word proskuneó, which clearly communicates an adoration and reverence for the Son of God. In the same light, the refrain of the Christmas hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful” encourages and instructs us to follow the example of the 3 wise men with a threefold iteration:
“O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!”

Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

What The Scriptures Say About Adoration

In the Old Testament of the Bible, the word that most often refers to adoration is the Hebrew word shachah, which is also translated as “worship.” In truth, such adoration is forbidden to offer to idols (Psalm 97:7; Leviticus 26:1). The Lord God Almighty is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24), as a loving husband is jealous of his bride’s affections toward other men. It’s important for us to understand that the Lord God made us for Himself and desires that all our worshipful adoration be directed to Him alone. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, said that the Father is looking for people who will adore Him as we were designed to do.
Jesus Christ said, “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23–24). The word for “worship” in these verses can as well be translated as “adore.”

Although related, adoration differs from praise. Adoration, or worship, should be reserved for the Lord God Almighty alone (Luke 4:8). While praise can be a part of adoration, adoration actually goes beyond praise. Adoration, or worship, gets to the heart of who we are. To truly worship the Lord God Almighty, we must let go of our self-worship. Likewise, we must be willing to humble ourselves before the Lord God, surrender every part of our lives to His control, and deeply adore Him for Who He Truly Is, not just what He has done. Hebrews 12:28–29 reminds us of Deuteronomy 4:24: “Let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’” That consuming fire strips us of self-gratification, pride, and self-consciousness. True worship means to lose ourselves in the adoration of another. This leaves us with only the thought of the majesty and glory of the one we adore. When we truly adore the Lord God Almighty, our daily activities become acts of worship and pleasing to Him.

Worship, Adoration, and Praise

Revelation 5:13 says, “And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
Ephesians 5:19-20 says, “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Behold, worship is our offering to God of our recognition that He is God. Having created Heaven and earth together with everything in them, only the Lord God Almighty deserves our greatest respect. We show this respect in worship. It’s difficult to distinguish worship from adoration. In terms of veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Adoration is the expression of our love for God, in thoughts, words, and actions. In the context of worship, adoration is the expression of our sincere love for the Lord God Almighty in a fitting manner of worship, in the attitudes we display during the worship service, in the method by which we raise our voices to sing as well as pray, in our devotedness to the exhortation of the sermon.

Notice that adoration may be offered in settings other than the worship service, but it should always be most prominent during the worship service. In fact, adoration is the fulfillment of the greatest commandment. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Praise is the outgrowth of faith, adoration, and worship – as well as of confession. Praise is the act of expressing our love and respect and esteem for the Lord God in the form of words and songs. Psalms 150:2 says, “Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!” It’s important for us to give God the glory and honor that He deserves from us, His creatures. In the Old Testament, before the people crossed into the promised land, and before Moses’ death, the great leader redelivers the law to the Israelites. In delivering this Divinely Inspired Message, Moses provides the source of the greatest commandment, as well as clearly providing a picture of what the commandment should mean in practice.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 says “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”
Psalm 100:1-5 says, “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”
Behold, when it comes to worshipping or adoring God, it’s important for us to understand that worship is about HOW, not where or why. The HOW is to worship God for Who He Truly Is, in the perfect manner He has prescribed. John 4:23-24 says, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“

List of Words of Adoration for God (100 Prompts for Adoring God)

Lord God Almighty, Father Of Creation, I Worship You For Who You Are:

  1. You are my God (Psalm 63:1).
  2. You are Spirit (John 4:24).
  3. Eternal, immortal, and invisible, you alone are God (Psalm 90:1-2; 1 Timothy 1:17; Isaiah 45:5).
  4. You are living (Joshua 3:10).
  5. You are known to all (Romans 1:19-20).
  6. As self-existent Yahweh, you are self-revealing to your people (Exodus 3:14-15).
  7. You are independent of all creation and have life in and of yourself (John 5:24).
  8. You are one able to create ex nihilo, or out of nothing (Hebrews 11:3), in six days, and resting on the seventh (Genesis 1).
  9. You are omnipresent, or everywhere, always (Psalm 139:7-12).
  10. You are omnipotent, or all-powerful (Matthew 19:26; Hebrews 1:3).
  11. You are omniscient, knowing everything (Proverbs 15:3).
  12. You are omnisapient, or all-wise (Romans 16:27).
  13. You are sovereign (Ephesians 1:11, 20-21).
  14. You are one God in three Persons (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6).
  15. Each Person of the Trinity is fully and equally God; in appearance and outworking, the Father begets the Son (John 1:18), and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son (John 14:26; 16:7).
  16. Jesus Christ was preexistent before the incarnation (John 6:38; John 17:5).
  17. Jesus Christ became incarnate in the flesh (John 1:14), conceived by the Holy Spirit without a human father, and born from a virgin (Matthew 1:18).
  18. Jesus Christ humbled himself (Philippians 2:5-7).
  19. Jesus Christ, with a human nature, experienced the weakness and growth that are a part of the human experience (Mark 2:15; 14:33; 15:34; Luke 2:40; 7:9).
  20. Jesus Christ was tempted and overcame (Luke 4:2); with a divine nature, he could not sin.
  21. Jesus Christ is God—the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15) and the one of whom deity is claimed (Luke 1:43; John 1:1; Matthew 22:44; Hebrews 1:10-12).
  22. Jesus Christ’s eternality is known through self-revealing statements (John 8:58; Revelation 22:13).
  23. Jesus Christ’s omnipotence is displayed through his miracles over nature (Matthew 8:26-27; Matthew 14:19; John 2:1-11).
  24. Jesus Christ is omnipresent, as seen in his claim to be with the disciples always (Matthew 28:20).
  25. Jesus Christ’s omniscience is displayed through perceiving hidden thoughts (Mark 2:8; John 1:48), and in knowing all things as attested to by his disciples (John 16:30).
  26. Jesus Christ is sovereign, as demonstrated in his authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:5-7).
  27. Jesus Christ is worthy to be worshipped and adored (Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 5:12).
  28. Jesus Christ is one Person without separation, including two natures without confusion—human and divine—in hypostatic union (Hebrews 1:3).
  29. Though not relinquishing any divine attributes, Jesus Christ gave up the outward appearance and radiance of his glory in order to complete the mission of the Father (Philippians 2:7), using his divine attributes only as necessary for his mission and ministry, out of submission to the Father.
  30. The Holy Spirit is deity with omniscience (1 Corinthians 1:11-12), omnipresence (Psalm 139:7), and involvement in creation (Psalm 104:30); blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is blasphemy against God (Matthew 12:31-32).  
  31. The Person of the Holy Spirit has intellect, emotions, and will. With intelligence, he knows the things of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11); with emotions, he can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30), and according to his will, he distributes spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11).
  32. Father, Son, and Spirit—one God—you are unity (Deuteronomy 6:4).
  33. As El-Shaddai, you are God Almighty, powerful and strong (Genesis 17:1).
  34. You are Elohim, sovereign and transcendent over all the earth (Deuteronomy 2:30; 33; 3:22).
  35. As El Olam, you are God Everlasting and changeless forever (Genesis 21:33).
  36. As El Elyon, you are God Most High who reigns supreme (Genesis 21:33).
  37. As Yahweh Nissi, you are “The Lord Our Banner,” the victorious (Exodus 17:15).
  38. As Yahweh Jireh, you are “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14).
  39. As Yahweh Sabbaoth, you are “The Lord of Hosts,” the commander (1 Samuel 1:3).
  40. As Yahweh Shalom, you are “The Lord is Peace” (Judges 6:24).
  41. As Yahweh Tsidkenu, you are “The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6).
  42. As Yahweh Maccaddeshcem, you are “The Lord Thy Sanctifier” (Exodus 31:13).
  43. The way you relate to your creation can be described by many images, like the image of Father (Matthew 6:26; 2 Corinthians 6:18; 1 John 3:1).
  44. The image of Mother (Isaiah 66:13; Isaiah 49:15; Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34).
  45. The image of Husband (Isaiah 54:5; Hosea 2:19; Revelation 21:1-7).
  46. The image of Friend (John 15:12-15).
  47. The image of Shepherd (Psalm 23; John 10:11)
  48. The image of Ruler (Psalm 103:19; 1 Timothy 6:15).
  49. The image of Teacher (Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 48:17).
  50. The image of Judge (Isaiah 33:22; 2 Timothy 4:8).
  51. And the image of Justifier (Romans 3:26).
  52. The image of Deliverer (Exodus 6:6; Matthew 1:21).
  53. You are a preserver of all you have made (Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17).
  54. Your decrees are for your own glory (Psalm 19:1), and they are based upon your sovereign contentment (Daniel 4:35).
  55. You are one who gives decrees that are all-encompassing, or inclusive of all creation (Ephesians 1:11).
  56. Your decrees are best because they are based upon your infinite wisdom (Psalm 147:5; Psalm 104:24).
  57. You are holy (Revelation 4:8).
  58. You are morally pure and set apart (Leviticus 11:44-45).
  59. You hate sin and are angered by it (Joshua 7:1).
  60. You are perfectly wrathful (Romans 1:18; Nahum 1:2).
  61. You are compassionate (Psalm 103:13-14).
  62. You are patient (Romans 2:4).
  63. You are love (1 John 4:8, 16).
  64. You are just (Genesis 18:25).
  65. You are good (Psalm 25:8).
  66. You are righteous and gracious (Psalm 145:17).
  67. You are rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4).
  68. You are immutable, or unchangeable (Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17).
  69. You are the blessed and only King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15).
  70. You are immanent, near, and active (Jeremiah 23:23-24; Acts 17:27-28).
  71. You are true (Isaiah 65:16).
  72. You alone have the best plans for me (Jeremiah 29:11).
  73. Lord God, we bow down and kneel before you acknowledging you as our maker (Psalm 95:6).
  74. Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Revelation 4:8).
  75. Lord God, the splendor of your holiness is admirable (1 Chronicles 16:29).
  76. Lord God Almighty, your love never ceases; your mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  77. Father, you are my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken (Psalm 62:6).
  78. Father, I will sing your praise and make your name known to the whole world because you have done glorious things (Isaiah 12:5).
  79. Lord, you made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water (Revelation 14:7).
  80. Lord God, with my lips, I’ll acknowledge your name because you are worthy to be praised (Hebrews 13:15).
  81. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! (Psalm 150:1-6).
  82. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe (Proverbs 18:10).
  83. All things are possible with God (Mark 10:27).
  84. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:4).
  85. The faithful love of the Lord never ends. His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  86. In my distress, I called to the Lord, and he answered me (Psalm 120:1).
  87. But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
  88. Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created (Revelation 4:11).
  89. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life (Psalm 119:50).
  90. Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! (Psalms 99:5).
  91. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you (1 Chronicles 29:11-14).
  92. At the mention of the name Jesus Christ, every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth must bow (Philippians 2:10).
  93. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
  94. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, (Philippians 2:9).
  95. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5).
  96. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6).
  97. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! … (Psalm 150:1-6).
  98. God’s Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105).
  99. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
  100. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love (1 John 4:8).

Powerful and Anointed Prayers of Adoration to the Lord God Almighty

1) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Majesty (Psalm 8)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s majesty in Psalm 8 offered by David. David’s adoration prayer declares the Lord God Almighty as the Maker of heaven and earth. David subsequently compares humans to the majesty of God. David prays in Psalm 8:
“O Lord, our Lord,
 how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
 to still the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
 the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
 and the son of man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
 and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
 you have put all things under his feet,
all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
 whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

2) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Rescue and Protection (Psalm 18)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s rescue and protection offered by David in Psalm 18. David declares God as his Rescuer in an adoration prayer that praises God’s ability to protect His own. Throughout the first three verses, David proclaims his deep love for the Lord God Almighty for His many rescues. David prays in Psalm 18:1-3:
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
 my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
 and I am saved from my enemies.”
In Psalm 18:30-31, after describing God’s rescue, David clearly describes the danger he was in as he was being hunted by men:
“This God—his way is perfect;
the Word of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
For who is God, but the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?“
David goes on to declare in Psalm 18:46-49:
“The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
    and exalted be the God of my salvation—
the God who gave me vengeance
    and subdued peoples under me,
who rescued me from my enemies;
    yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me;
    you delivered me from the man of violence.
For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,
    and sing to your name.”

3) An Adoration Prayer about God’s Powerful Voice (Psalm 29).

We find an adoration prayer about God’s powerful voice offered by David in Psalm 29. In this adoration prayer, David calls all heaven and earth to praise God for the power and wonder of His voice:
“Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the Lord, over many waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
    and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth[c]
    and strips the forests bare,
    and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
May the Lord give strength to his people!
    May the Lord bless his people with peace!“

4) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Provision (Psalm 145)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s provision in Psalm 145 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 145:
“I will extol you, my God and King,
    and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
    and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
    and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another,
    and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
    and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
    and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is good to all,
    and his mercy is over all that he has made.
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
    and all your saints shall bless you!
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
    and tell of your power,
to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
[The Lord is faithful in all his words
    and kind in all his works.]
The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand;
    you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
    and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord preserves all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
    and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.“

5) An Adoration Prayer Praising God for His Mercy and Forgiveness (Psalm 86)

We find an adoration prayer praising God for His mercy and forgiveness in Psalm 86 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 86:
“Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
    for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am godly;
    save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
    for to you do I cry all the day.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
    for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
    abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
    listen to my plea for grace.
In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
    for you answer me.
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
    nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come
    and worship before you, O Lord,
    and shall glorify your name.
For you are great and do wondrous things;
    you alone are God.
Teach me your way, O Lord,
    that I may walk in your truth;
    unite my heart to fear your name.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
    and I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your steadfast love toward me;
    you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
    a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
    and they do not set you before them.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and be gracious to me;
    give your strength to your servant,
    and save the son of your maidservant.
Show me a sign of your favor,
    that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
    because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.“

6) An Adoration Prayer Praising God during Good and Bad Times (Psalm 34)

We find an adoration prayer praising God during good and bad times in Psalm 34 offered by David. As faithful children of God, it’s our duty to give Him praise at all times because He does all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). David prays in Psalm 34:
“I will bless the Lord at all times;
    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
    and let us exalt his name together!
I sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
    Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
    for those who fear him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Come, O children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
What man is there who desires life
    and loves many days, that he may see good?
Keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from speaking deceit.
Turn away from evil and do good;
    seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
    and his ears toward their cry.
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
    to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
    and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
    and saves the crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
He keeps all his bones;
    not one of them is broken.
Affliction will slay the wicked,
    and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
    none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.“

Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Psalm 63:1 – “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

1 Chronicles 29:11-14 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.“

Philippians 2:9 – “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,“

Philippians 2:10 – “So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,“

Revelation 5:13 – And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

Group 1 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Acts 4:12 – “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Matthew 22:37 – And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Hebrews 1:3 – “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,”

1 Timothy 2:5 – “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,“

Exodus 20:1-26 – “And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, …“

Group 2 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

John 8:12 – Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Psalm 150:1-6 says, “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! …“

John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.”

1 John 3:16 – “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”

Ephesians 2:8-10 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

Group 3 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.“

John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

2 Timothy 2:15 – “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”

Psalm 95:6 – “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!“

Psalm 57:1-11 – “To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! …“

Group 4 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Luke 1:37 – “For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”

Mark 12:30 – “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’“

Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.“

John 12:48 – “The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.“

Psalm 23:1-6 – “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. …“

Group 5 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Luke 1:47 – “And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,“

John 1:3 – “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.”

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.””

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.“

Revelation 19:10 – “Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Psalm 63:1 – “A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

Group 6 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Psalm 29:2 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.“

Psalm 146:1-10 – “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, …“

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,“

Psalm 95:1-11 – “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. …“

Group 7 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

1 John 4:8 – “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”“

John 19:30 – “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:11-19 – “Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. …“

Group 8 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!“

Romans 12:1 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.“

1 Chronicles 16:29 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;“

John 14:10 – “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.”

John 17:17 – “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.“

Isaiah 25:1 – “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.“

John 1:4 – “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”

John 6:63 – “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”

Group 9 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Psalm 90:1 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.“

Psalm 90:1-2 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Matthew 11:27 – “All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.“

Psalm 68:25 – “The singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:“

Psalm 86:9 – “All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.”

Psalm 8:1-4 – “To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?“

Group 10 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Revelation 4:11 – “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Exodus 20:4 – “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.”

Colossians 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.“

Hebrews 13:15 – “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

Revelation 4:8-11 – “And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”“

Group 11 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

John 4:23 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”

John 5:39 – “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,“

Luke 1:28 – And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”

Matthew 2:2 – Saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Mark 16:19 – “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.“

Psalm 71:8 – “My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.“

Romans 14:11 – For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

Romans 12:1-2 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Group 12 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Psalm 35:18 – “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.”

Psalm 66:4 – All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Selah

Ephesians 5:19 – “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,“

2 Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,“

Revelation 1:1-20 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood …“

Group 13 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Revelation 14:7 – And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”

John 4:23-24 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

John 4:21-24 – Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Group 14 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Daniel 4:37 – “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

Habakkuk 3:17-18 – “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 – “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.”

Luke 4:8 – And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

Matthew 24:4 – And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray.”

Matthew 24:24 – “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

Group 15 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

Psalm 5:7 – “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.”

Deuteronomy 10:17 – “For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.“

Psalm 100:1-5 – “A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

1 Chronicles 16:11 – “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!“

Genesis 9:6 – “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.“

1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.“

1 John 3:11 – “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”

Group 16 – Examples Of Adoration Prayers In The Bible

John 14:9 – “Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?“

Matthew 4:10 – Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:16-17 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.“

James 5:13 – “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”

1 Timothy 2:4 – “Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Hebrews 8:6 – “But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.”

Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,”

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100 Christian Prompts For Adoring God

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100 Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Discover100 Christian Prompts For Adoring God. By definition, Adoration is the profound love and respect paid to someone we revere, chiefly as it pertains to a divine being. Notice that the noun adoration comes from the Latin word adorationem, which means “worship,” particularly in a religious way. When it comes to veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Biblically, adoration is required of any and all who profess to know the Lord God Almighty. Adoration is akin to paying homage or worship. Several versions of the New Testament do not make use of the word adoration in reference to our worship of God, but they translate the Greek word proskuneó as “worship.” Proskuneó means “to bow before or to revere”; the root word means “to kiss,” so the whole idea of proskuneó is “to kiss the ground in reverence before someone.”

When the three (3) wise men from the East arrived in Jerusalem and inquired as to the whereabouts of the newborn King, they said to Herod, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (Matthew 2:2). Notice here that the word translated “worship” is the word proskuneó, which clearly communicates an adoration and reverence for the Son of God. In the same light, the refrain of the Christmas hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful” encourages and instructs us to follow the example of the 3 wise men with a threefold iteration:
“O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!”

100 Christian Prompts For Adoring God

What The Scriptures Say About Adoration

In the Old Testament of the Bible, the word that most often refers to adoration is the Hebrew word shachah, which is also translated as “worship.” In truth, such adoration is forbidden to offer to idols (Psalm 97:7; Leviticus 26:1). The Lord God Almighty is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24), as a loving husband is jealous of his bride’s affections toward other men. It’s important for us to understand that the Lord God made us for Himself and desires that all our worshipful adoration be directed to Him alone. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, said that the Father is looking for people who will adore Him as we were designed to do.
Jesus Christ said, “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23–24). The word for “worship” in these verses can as well be translated as “adore.”

Although related, adoration differs from praise. Adoration, or worship, should be reserved for the Lord God Almighty alone (Luke 4:8). While praise can be a part of adoration, adoration actually goes beyond praise. Adoration, or worship, gets to the heart of who we are. To truly worship the Lord God Almighty, we must let go of our self-worship. Likewise, we must be willing to humble ourselves before the Lord God, surrender every part of our lives to His control, and deeply adore Him for Who He Truly Is, not just what He has done. Hebrews 12:28–29 reminds us of Deuteronomy 4:24: “Let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’” That consuming fire strips us of self-gratification, pride, and self-consciousness. True worship means to lose ourselves in the adoration of another. This leaves us with only the thought of the majesty and glory of the one we adore. When we truly adore the Lord God Almighty, our daily activities become acts of worship and pleasing to Him.

Worship, Adoration, and Praise

Revelation 5:13 says, “And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
Ephesians 5:19-20 says, “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Behold, worship is our offering to God of our recognition that He is God. Having created Heaven and earth together with everything in them, only the Lord God Almighty deserves our greatest respect. We show this respect in worship. It’s difficult to distinguish worship from adoration. In terms of veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Adoration is the expression of our love for God, in thoughts, words, and actions. In the context of worship, adoration is the expression of our sincere love for the Lord God Almighty in a fitting manner of worship, in the attitudes we display during the worship service, in the method by which we raise our voices to sing as well as pray, in our devotedness to the exhortation of the sermon.

Notice that adoration may be offered in settings other than the worship service, but it should always be most prominent during the worship service. In fact, adoration is the fulfillment of the greatest commandment. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Praise is the outgrowth of faith, adoration, and worship – as well as of confession. Praise is the act of expressing our love and respect and esteem for the Lord God in the form of words and songs. Psalms 150:2 says, “Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!” It’s important for us to give God the glory and honor that He deserves from us, His creatures. In the Old Testament, before the people crossed into the promised land, and before Moses’ death, the great leader redelivers the law to the Israelites. In delivering this Divinely Inspired Message, Moses provides the source of the greatest commandment, as well as clearly providing a picture of what the commandment should mean in practice.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 says “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”
Psalm 100:1-5 says, “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”
Behold, when it comes to worshipping or adoring God, it’s important for us to understand that worship is about HOW, not where or why. The HOW is to worship God for Who He Truly Is, in the perfect manner He has prescribed. John 4:23-24 says, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“

List of Words of Adoration for God (100 Prompts for Adoring God)

Lord God Almighty, Father Of Creation, I Worship You For Who You Are:

  1. You are my God (Psalm 63:1).
  2. You are Spirit (John 4:24).
  3. Eternal, immortal, and invisible, you alone are God (Psalm 90:1-2; 1 Timothy 1:17; Isaiah 45:5).
  4. You are living (Joshua 3:10).
  5. You are known to all (Romans 1:19-20).
  6. As self-existent Yahweh, you are self-revealing to your people (Exodus 3:14-15).
  7. You are independent of all creation and have life in and of yourself (John 5:24).
  8. You are one able to create ex nihilo, or out of nothing (Hebrews 11:3), in six days, and resting on the seventh (Genesis 1).
  9. You are omnipresent, or everywhere, always (Psalm 139:7-12).
  10. You are omnipotent, or all-powerful (Matthew 19:26; Hebrews 1:3).
  11. You are omniscient, knowing everything (Proverbs 15:3).
  12. You are omnisapient, or all-wise (Romans 16:27).
  13. You are sovereign (Ephesians 1:11, 20-21).
  14. You are one God in three Persons (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6).
  15. Each Person of the Trinity is fully and equally God; in appearance and outworking, the Father begets the Son (John 1:18), and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son (John 14:26; 16:7).
  16. Jesus Christ was preexistent before the incarnation (John 6:38; John 17:5).
  17. Jesus Christ became incarnate in the flesh (John 1:14), conceived by the Holy Spirit without a human father, and born from a virgin (Matthew 1:18).
  18. Jesus Christ humbled himself (Philippians 2:5-7).
  19. Jesus Christ, with a human nature, experienced the weakness and growth that are a part of the human experience (Mark 2:15; 14:33; 15:34; Luke 2:40; 7:9).
  20. Jesus Christ was tempted and overcame (Luke 4:2); with a divine nature, he could not sin.
  21. Jesus Christ is God—the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15) and the one of whom deity is claimed (Luke 1:43; John 1:1; Matthew 22:44; Hebrews 1:10-12).
  22. Jesus Christ’s eternality is known through self-revealing statements (John 8:58; Revelation 22:13).
  23. Jesus Christ’s omnipotence is displayed through his miracles over nature (Matthew 8:26-27; Matthew 14:19; John 2:1-11).
  24. Jesus Christ is omnipresent, as seen in his claim to be with the disciples always (Matthew 28:20).
  25. Jesus Christ’s omniscience is displayed through perceiving hidden thoughts (Mark 2:8; John 1:48), and in knowing all things as attested to by his disciples (John 16:30).
  26. Jesus Christ is sovereign, as demonstrated in his authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:5-7).
  27. Jesus Christ is worthy to be worshipped and adored (Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 5:12).
  28. Jesus Christ is one Person without separation, including two natures without confusion—human and divine—in hypostatic union (Hebrews 1:3).
  29. Though not relinquishing any divine attributes, Jesus Christ gave up the outward appearance and radiance of his glory in order to complete the mission of the Father (Philippians 2:7), using his divine attributes only as necessary for his mission and ministry, out of submission to the Father.
  30. The Holy Spirit is deity with omniscience (1 Corinthians 1:11-12), omnipresence (Psalm 139:7), and involvement in creation (Psalm 104:30); blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is blasphemy against God (Matthew 12:31-32).  
  31. The Person of the Holy Spirit has intellect, emotions, and will. With intelligence, he knows the things of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11); with emotions, he can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30), and according to his will, he distributes spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11).
  32. Father, Son, and Spirit—one God—you are unity (Deuteronomy 6:4).
  33. As El-Shaddai, you are God Almighty, powerful and strong (Genesis 17:1).
  34. You are Elohim, sovereign and transcendent over all the earth (Deuteronomy 2:30; 33; 3:22).
  35. As El Olam, you are God Everlasting and changeless forever (Genesis 21:33).
  36. As El Elyon, you are God Most High who reigns supreme (Genesis 21:33).
  37. As Yahweh Nissi, you are “The Lord Our Banner,” the victorious (Exodus 17:15).
  38. As Yahweh Jireh, you are “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14).
  39. As Yahweh Sabbaoth, you are “The Lord of Hosts,” the commander (1 Samuel 1:3).
  40. As Yahweh Shalom, you are “The Lord is Peace” (Judges 6:24).
  41. As Yahweh Tsidkenu, you are “The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6).
  42. As Yahweh Maccaddeshcem, you are “The Lord Thy Sanctifier” (Exodus 31:13).
  43. The way you relate to your creation can be described by many images, like the image of Father (Matthew 6:26; 2 Corinthians 6:18; 1 John 3:1).
  44. The image of Mother (Isaiah 66:13; Isaiah 49:15; Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34).
  45. The image of Husband (Isaiah 54:5; Hosea 2:19; Revelation 21:1-7).
  46. The image of Friend (John 15:12-15).
  47. The image of Shepherd (Psalm 23; John 10:11)
  48. The image of Ruler (Psalm 103:19; 1 Timothy 6:15).
  49. The image of Teacher (Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 48:17).
  50. The image of Judge (Isaiah 33:22; 2 Timothy 4:8).
  51. And the image of Justifier (Romans 3:26).
  52. The image of Deliverer (Exodus 6:6; Matthew 1:21).
  53. You are a preserver of all you have made (Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17).
  54. Your decrees are for your own glory (Psalm 19:1), and they are based upon your sovereign contentment (Daniel 4:35).
  55. You are one who gives decrees that are all-encompassing, or inclusive of all creation (Ephesians 1:11).
  56. Your decrees are best because they are based upon your infinite wisdom (Psalm 147:5; Psalm 104:24).
  57. You are holy (Revelation 4:8).
  58. You are morally pure and set apart (Leviticus 11:44-45).
  59. You hate sin and are angered by it (Joshua 7:1).
  60. You are perfectly wrathful (Romans 1:18; Nahum 1:2).
  61. You are compassionate (Psalm 103:13-14).
  62. You are patient (Romans 2:4).
  63. You are love (1 John 4:8, 16).
  64. You are just (Genesis 18:25).
  65. You are good (Psalm 25:8).
  66. You are righteous and gracious (Psalm 145:17).
  67. You are rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4).
  68. You are immutable, or unchangeable (Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17).
  69. You are the blessed and only King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15).
  70. You are immanent, near, and active (Jeremiah 23:23-24; Acts 17:27-28).
  71. You are true (Isaiah 65:16).
  72. You alone have the best plans for me (Jeremiah 29:11).
  73. Lord God, we bow down and kneel before you acknowledging you as our maker (Psalm 95:6).
  74. Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Revelation 4:8).
  75. Lord God, the splendor of your holiness is admirable (1 Chronicles 16:29).
  76. Lord God Almighty, your love never ceases; your mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  77. Father, you are my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken (Psalm 62:6).
  78. Father, I will sing your praise and make your name known to the whole world because you have done glorious things (Isaiah 12:5).
  79. Lord, you made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water (Revelation 14:7).
  80. Lord God, with my lips, I’ll acknowledge your name because you are worthy to be praised (Hebrews 13:15).
  81. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! (Psalm 150:1-6).
  82. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe (Proverbs 18:10).
  83. All things are possible with God (Mark 10:27).
  84. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:4).
  85. The faithful love of the Lord never ends. His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  86. In my distress, I called to the Lord, and he answered me (Psalm 120:1).
  87. But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
  88. Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created (Revelation 4:11).
  89. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life (Psalm 119:50).
  90. Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! (Psalms 99:5).
  91. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you (1 Chronicles 29:11-14).
  92. At the mention of the name Jesus Christ, every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth must bow (Philippians 2:10).
  93. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
  94. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, (Philippians 2:9).
  95. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5).
  96. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6).
  97. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! … (Psalm 150:1-6).
  98. God’s Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105).
  99. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
  100. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love (1 John 4:8).

Powerful and Anointed Prayers of Adoration to the Lord God Almighty

1) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Majesty (Psalm 8)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s majesty in Psalm 8 offered by David. David’s adoration prayer declares the Lord God Almighty as the Maker of heaven and earth. David subsequently compares humans to the majesty of God. David prays in Psalm 8:
“O Lord, our Lord,
 how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
 to still the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
 the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
 and the son of man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
 and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
 you have put all things under his feet,
all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
 whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

2) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Rescue and Protection (Psalm 18)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s rescue and protection offered by David in Psalm 18. David declares God as his Rescuer in an adoration prayer that praises God’s ability to protect His own. Throughout the first three verses, David proclaims his deep love for the Lord God Almighty for His many rescues. David prays in Psalm 18:1-3:
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
 my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
 and I am saved from my enemies.”
In Psalm 18:30-31, after describing God’s rescue, David clearly describes the danger he was in as he was being hunted by men:
“This God—his way is perfect;
the Word of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
For who is God, but the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?“
David goes on to declare in Psalm 18:46-49:
“The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
    and exalted be the God of my salvation—
the God who gave me vengeance
    and subdued peoples under me,
who rescued me from my enemies;
    yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me;
    you delivered me from the man of violence.
For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,
    and sing to your name.”

3) An Adoration Prayer about God’s Powerful Voice (Psalm 29).

We find an adoration prayer about God’s powerful voice offered by David in Psalm 29. In this adoration prayer, David calls all heaven and earth to praise God for the power and wonder of His voice:
“Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the Lord, over many waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
    and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth[c]
    and strips the forests bare,
    and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
May the Lord give strength to his people!
    May the Lord bless his people with peace!“

4) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Provision (Psalm 145)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s provision in Psalm 145 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 145:
“I will extol you, my God and King,
    and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
    and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
    and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another,
    and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
    and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
    and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is good to all,
    and his mercy is over all that he has made.
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
    and all your saints shall bless you!
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
    and tell of your power,
to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
[The Lord is faithful in all his words
    and kind in all his works.]
The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand;
    you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
    and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord preserves all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
    and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.“

5) An Adoration Prayer Praising God for His Mercy and Forgiveness (Psalm 86)

We find an adoration prayer praising God for His mercy and forgiveness in Psalm 86 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 86:
“Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
    for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am godly;
    save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
    for to you do I cry all the day.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
    for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
    abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
    listen to my plea for grace.
In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
    for you answer me.
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
    nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come
    and worship before you, O Lord,
    and shall glorify your name.
For you are great and do wondrous things;
    you alone are God.
Teach me your way, O Lord,
    that I may walk in your truth;
    unite my heart to fear your name.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
    and I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your steadfast love toward me;
    you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
    a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
    and they do not set you before them.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and be gracious to me;
    give your strength to your servant,
    and save the son of your maidservant.
Show me a sign of your favor,
    that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
    because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.“

6) An Adoration Prayer Praising God during Good and Bad Times (Psalm 34)

We find an adoration prayer praising God during good and bad times in Psalm 34 offered by David. As faithful children of God, it’s our duty to give Him praise at all times because He does all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). David prays in Psalm 34:
“I will bless the Lord at all times;
    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
    and let us exalt his name together!
I sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
    Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
    for those who fear him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Come, O children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
What man is there who desires life
    and loves many days, that he may see good?
Keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from speaking deceit.
Turn away from evil and do good;
    seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
    and his ears toward their cry.
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
    to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
    and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
    and saves the crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
He keeps all his bones;
    not one of them is broken.
Affliction will slay the wicked,
    and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
    none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.“

100 Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Psalm 63:1 – “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

1 Chronicles 29:11-14 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.“

Philippians 2:9 – “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,“

Philippians 2:10 – “So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,“

Revelation 5:13 – And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

Group 1 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Acts 4:12 – “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Matthew 22:37 – And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Hebrews 1:3 – “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,”

1 Timothy 2:5 – “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,“

Exodus 20:1-26 – “And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, …“

Group 2 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.”

1 John 3:16 – “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”

Ephesians 2:8-10 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

John 8:12 – Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Psalm 150:1-6 says, “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! …“

Group 3 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.“

John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

2 Timothy 2:15 – “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”

Psalm 95:6 – “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!“

Psalm 57:1-11 – “To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! …“

Group 4 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

John 12:48 – “The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.“

Psalm 23:1-6 – “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. …“

Luke 1:37 – “For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”

Mark 12:30 – “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’“

Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.“

Group 5 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Luke 1:47 – “And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,“

John 1:3 – “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.”

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.””

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.“

Revelation 19:10 – “Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Psalm 63:1 – “A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

Group 6 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Psalm 29:2 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.“

Psalm 146:1-10 – “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, …“

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,“

Psalm 95:1-11 – “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. …“

Group 7 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

1 John 4:8 – “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”“

John 19:30 – “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:11-19 – “Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. …“

Group 8 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!“

Romans 12:1 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.“

1 Chronicles 16:29 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;“

John 14:10 – “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.”

John 17:17 – “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.“

Isaiah 25:1 – “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.“

John 1:4 – “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”

John 6:63 – “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”

Group 9 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Psalm 68:25 – “The singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:“

Psalm 86:9 – “All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.”

Psalm 8:1-4 – “To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?“

Psalm 90:1 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.“

Psalm 90:1-2 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Matthew 11:27 – “All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.“

Group 10 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Hebrews 13:15 – “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

Revelation 4:8-11 – “And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”“

Revelation 4:11 – “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Exodus 20:4 – “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.”

Colossians 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.“

Group 11 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

John 4:23 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”

John 5:39 – “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,“

Luke 1:28 – And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”

Matthew 2:2 – Saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Mark 16:19 – “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.“

Psalm 71:8 – “My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.“

Romans 14:11 – For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

Romans 12:1-2 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Group 12 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Psalm 35:18 – “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.”

Psalm 66:4 – All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Selah

Ephesians 5:19 – “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,“

2 Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,“

Revelation 1:1-20 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood …“

Group 13 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Revelation 14:7 – And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”

John 4:23-24 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

John 4:21-24 – Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Group 14 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

Daniel 4:37 – “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

Habakkuk 3:17-18 – “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 – “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.”

Luke 4:8 – And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

Matthew 24:4 – And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray.”

Matthew 24:24 – “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

Group 15 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

1 Chronicles 16:11 – “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!“

Genesis 9:6 – “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.“

1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.“

1 John 3:11 – “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”

Psalm 5:7 – “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.”

Deuteronomy 10:17 – “For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.“

Psalm 100:1-5 – “A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

Group 16 – Christian Prompts For Adoring God

James 5:13 – “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”

1 Timothy 2:4 – “Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Hebrews 8:6 – “But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.”

Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,”

John 14:9 – “Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?“

Matthew 4:10 – Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:16-17 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.“

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Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

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Worship Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Discover Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible. By definition, Adoration is the profound love and respect paid to someone we revere, chiefly as it pertains to a divine being. Notice that the noun adoration comes from the Latin word adorationem, which means “worship,” particularly in a religious way. When it comes to veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Biblically, adoration is required of any and all who profess to know the Lord God Almighty. Adoration is akin to paying homage or worship. Several versions of the New Testament do not make use of the word adoration in reference to our worship of God, but they translate the Greek word proskuneó as “worship.” Proskuneó means “to bow before or to revere”; the root word means “to kiss,” so the whole idea of proskuneó is “to kiss the ground in reverence before someone.”

When the three (3) wise men from the East arrived in Jerusalem and inquired as to the whereabouts of the newborn King, they said to Herod, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (Matthew 2:2). Notice here that the word translated “worship” is the word proskuneó, which clearly communicates an adoration and reverence for the Son of God. In the same light, the refrain of the Christmas hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful” encourages and instructs us to follow the example of the 3 wise men with a threefold iteration:
“O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!”

Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

What The Scriptures Say About Adoration

In the Old Testament of the Bible, the word that most often refers to adoration is the Hebrew word shachah, which is also translated as “worship.” In truth, such adoration is forbidden to offer to idols (Psalm 97:7; Leviticus 26:1). The Lord God Almighty is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24), as a loving husband is jealous of his bride’s affections toward other men. It’s important for us to understand that the Lord God made us for Himself and desires that all our worshipful adoration be directed to Him alone. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, said that the Father is looking for people who will adore Him as we were designed to do.
Jesus Christ said, “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23–24). The word for “worship” in these verses can as well be translated as “adore.”

Although related, adoration differs from praise. Adoration, or worship, should be reserved for the Lord God Almighty alone (Luke 4:8). While praise can be a part of adoration, adoration actually goes beyond praise. Adoration, or worship, gets to the heart of who we are. To truly worship the Lord God Almighty, we must let go of our self-worship. Likewise, we must be willing to humble ourselves before the Lord God, surrender every part of our lives to His control, and deeply adore Him for Who He Truly Is, not just what He has done. Hebrews 12:28–29 reminds us of Deuteronomy 4:24: “Let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’” That consuming fire strips us of self-gratification, pride, and self-consciousness. True worship means to lose ourselves in the adoration of another. This leaves us with only the thought of the majesty and glory of the one we adore. When we truly adore the Lord God Almighty, our daily activities become acts of worship and pleasing to Him.

Worship, Adoration, and Praise

Revelation 5:13 says, “And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
Ephesians 5:19-20 says, “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Behold, worship is our offering to God of our recognition that He is God. Having created Heaven and earth together with everything in them, only the Lord God Almighty deserves our greatest respect. We show this respect in worship. It’s difficult to distinguish worship from adoration. In terms of veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Adoration is the expression of our love for God, in thoughts, words, and actions. In the context of worship, adoration is the expression of our sincere love for the Lord God Almighty in a fitting manner of worship, in the attitudes we display during the worship service, in the method by which we raise our voices to sing as well as pray, in our devotedness to the exhortation of the sermon.

Notice that adoration may be offered in settings other than the worship service, but it should always be most prominent during the worship service. In fact, adoration is the fulfillment of the greatest commandment. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Praise is the outgrowth of faith, adoration, and worship – as well as of confession. Praise is the act of expressing our love and respect and esteem for the Lord God in the form of words and songs. Psalms 150:2 says, “Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!” It’s important for us to give God the glory and honor that He deserves from us, His creatures. In the Old Testament, before the people crossed into the promised land, and before Moses’ death, the great leader redelivers the law to the Israelites. In delivering this Divinely Inspired Message, Moses provides the source of the greatest commandment, as well as clearly providing a picture of what the commandment should mean in practice.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 says “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”
Psalm 100:1-5 says, “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”
Behold, when it comes to worshipping or adoring God, it’s important for us to understand that worship is about HOW, not where or why. The HOW is to worship God for Who He Truly Is, in the perfect manner He has prescribed. John 4:23-24 says, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“

List of Words of Adoration for God (100 Prompts for Adoring God)

Lord God Almighty, Father Of Creation, I Worship You For Who You Are:

  1. You are my God (Psalm 63:1).
  2. You are Spirit (John 4:24).
  3. Eternal, immortal, and invisible, you alone are God (Psalm 90:1-2; 1 Timothy 1:17; Isaiah 45:5).
  4. You are living (Joshua 3:10).
  5. You are known to all (Romans 1:19-20).
  6. As self-existent Yahweh, you are self-revealing to your people (Exodus 3:14-15).
  7. You are independent of all creation and have life in and of yourself (John 5:24).
  8. You are one able to create ex nihilo, or out of nothing (Hebrews 11:3), in six days, and resting on the seventh (Genesis 1).
  9. You are omnipresent, or everywhere, always (Psalm 139:7-12).
  10. You are omnipotent, or all-powerful (Matthew 19:26; Hebrews 1:3).
  11. You are omniscient, knowing everything (Proverbs 15:3).
  12. You are omnisapient, or all-wise (Romans 16:27).
  13. You are sovereign (Ephesians 1:11, 20-21).
  14. You are one God in three Persons (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6).
  15. Each Person of the Trinity is fully and equally God; in appearance and outworking, the Father begets the Son (John 1:18), and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son (John 14:26; 16:7).
  16. Jesus Christ was preexistent before the incarnation (John 6:38; John 17:5).
  17. Jesus Christ became incarnate in the flesh (John 1:14), conceived by the Holy Spirit without a human father, and born from a virgin (Matthew 1:18).
  18. Jesus Christ humbled himself (Philippians 2:5-7).
  19. Jesus Christ, with a human nature, experienced the weakness and growth that are a part of the human experience (Mark 2:15; 14:33; 15:34; Luke 2:40; 7:9).
  20. Jesus Christ was tempted and overcame (Luke 4:2); with a divine nature, he could not sin.
  21. Jesus Christ is God—the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15) and the one of whom deity is claimed (Luke 1:43; John 1:1; Matthew 22:44; Hebrews 1:10-12).
  22. Jesus Christ’s eternality is known through self-revealing statements (John 8:58; Revelation 22:13).
  23. Jesus Christ’s omnipotence is displayed through his miracles over nature (Matthew 8:26-27; Matthew 14:19; John 2:1-11).
  24. Jesus Christ is omnipresent, as seen in his claim to be with the disciples always (Matthew 28:20).
  25. Jesus Christ’s omniscience is displayed through perceiving hidden thoughts (Mark 2:8; John 1:48), and in knowing all things as attested to by his disciples (John 16:30).
  26. Jesus Christ is sovereign, as demonstrated in his authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:5-7).
  27. Jesus Christ is worthy to be worshipped and adored (Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 5:12).
  28. Jesus Christ is one Person without separation, including two natures without confusion—human and divine—in hypostatic union (Hebrews 1:3).
  29. Though not relinquishing any divine attributes, Jesus Christ gave up the outward appearance and radiance of his glory in order to complete the mission of the Father (Philippians 2:7), using his divine attributes only as necessary for his mission and ministry, out of submission to the Father.
  30. The Holy Spirit is deity with omniscience (1 Corinthians 1:11-12), omnipresence (Psalm 139:7), and involvement in creation (Psalm 104:30); blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is blasphemy against God (Matthew 12:31-32).  
  31. The Person of the Holy Spirit has intellect, emotions, and will. With intelligence, he knows the things of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11); with emotions, he can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30), and according to his will, he distributes spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11).
  32. Father, Son, and Spirit—one God—you are unity (Deuteronomy 6:4).
  33. As El-Shaddai, you are God Almighty, powerful and strong (Genesis 17:1).
  34. You are Elohim, sovereign and transcendent over all the earth (Deuteronomy 2:30; 33; 3:22).
  35. As El Olam, you are God Everlasting and changeless forever (Genesis 21:33).
  36. As El Elyon, you are God Most High who reigns supreme (Genesis 21:33).
  37. As Yahweh Nissi, you are “The Lord Our Banner,” the victorious (Exodus 17:15).
  38. As Yahweh Jireh, you are “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14).
  39. As Yahweh Sabbaoth, you are “The Lord of Hosts,” the commander (1 Samuel 1:3).
  40. As Yahweh Shalom, you are “The Lord is Peace” (Judges 6:24).
  41. As Yahweh Tsidkenu, you are “The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6).
  42. As Yahweh Maccaddeshcem, you are “The Lord Thy Sanctifier” (Exodus 31:13).
  43. The way you relate to your creation can be described by many images, like the image of Father (Matthew 6:26; 2 Corinthians 6:18; 1 John 3:1).
  44. The image of Mother (Isaiah 66:13; Isaiah 49:15; Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34).
  45. The image of Husband (Isaiah 54:5; Hosea 2:19; Revelation 21:1-7).
  46. The image of Friend (John 15:12-15).
  47. The image of Shepherd (Psalm 23; John 10:11)
  48. The image of Ruler (Psalm 103:19; 1 Timothy 6:15).
  49. The image of Teacher (Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 48:17).
  50. The image of Judge (Isaiah 33:22; 2 Timothy 4:8).
  51. And the image of Justifier (Romans 3:26).
  52. The image of Deliverer (Exodus 6:6; Matthew 1:21).
  53. You are a preserver of all you have made (Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17).
  54. Your decrees are for your own glory (Psalm 19:1), and they are based upon your sovereign contentment (Daniel 4:35).
  55. You are one who gives decrees that are all-encompassing, or inclusive of all creation (Ephesians 1:11).
  56. Your decrees are best because they are based upon your infinite wisdom (Psalm 147:5; Psalm 104:24).
  57. You are holy (Revelation 4:8).
  58. You are morally pure and set apart (Leviticus 11:44-45).
  59. You hate sin and are angered by it (Joshua 7:1).
  60. You are perfectly wrathful (Romans 1:18; Nahum 1:2).
  61. You are compassionate (Psalm 103:13-14).
  62. You are patient (Romans 2:4).
  63. You are love (1 John 4:8, 16).
  64. You are just (Genesis 18:25).
  65. You are good (Psalm 25:8).
  66. You are righteous and gracious (Psalm 145:17).
  67. You are rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4).
  68. You are immutable, or unchangeable (Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17).
  69. You are the blessed and only King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15).
  70. You are immanent, near, and active (Jeremiah 23:23-24; Acts 17:27-28).
  71. You are true (Isaiah 65:16).
  72. You alone have the best plans for me (Jeremiah 29:11).
  73. Lord God, we bow down and kneel before you acknowledging you as our maker (Psalm 95:6).
  74. Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Revelation 4:8).
  75. Lord God, the splendor of your holiness is admirable (1 Chronicles 16:29).
  76. Lord God Almighty, your love never ceases; your mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  77. Father, you are my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken (Psalm 62:6).
  78. Father, I will sing your praise and make your name known to the whole world because you have done glorious things (Isaiah 12:5).
  79. Lord, you made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water (Revelation 14:7).
  80. Lord God, with my lips, I’ll acknowledge your name because you are worthy to be praised (Hebrews 13:15).
  81. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! (Psalm 150:1-6).
  82. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe (Proverbs 18:10).
  83. All things are possible with God (Mark 10:27).
  84. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:4).
  85. The faithful love of the Lord never ends. His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  86. In my distress, I called to the Lord, and he answered me (Psalm 120:1).
  87. But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
  88. Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created (Revelation 4:11).
  89. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life (Psalm 119:50).
  90. Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! (Psalms 99:5).
  91. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you (1 Chronicles 29:11-14).
  92. At the mention of the name Jesus Christ, every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth must bow (Philippians 2:10).
  93. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
  94. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, (Philippians 2:9).
  95. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5).
  96. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6).
  97. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! … (Psalm 150:1-6).
  98. God’s Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105).
  99. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
  100. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love (1 John 4:8).

Powerful and Anointed Prayers of Adoration to the Lord God Almighty

1) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Majesty (Psalm 8)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s majesty in Psalm 8 offered by David. David’s adoration prayer declares the Lord God Almighty as the Maker of heaven and earth. David subsequently compares humans to the majesty of God. David prays in Psalm 8:
“O Lord, our Lord,
 how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
 to still the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
 the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
 and the son of man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
 and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
 you have put all things under his feet,
all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
 whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

2) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Rescue and Protection (Psalm 18)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s rescue and protection offered by David in Psalm 18. David declares God as his Rescuer in an adoration prayer that praises God’s ability to protect His own. Throughout the first three verses, David proclaims his deep love for the Lord God Almighty for His many rescues. David prays in Psalm 18:1-3:
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
 my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
 and I am saved from my enemies.”
In Psalm 18:30-31, after describing God’s rescue, David clearly describes the danger he was in as he was being hunted by men:
“This God—his way is perfect;
the Word of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
For who is God, but the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?“
David goes on to declare in Psalm 18:46-49:
“The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
    and exalted be the God of my salvation—
the God who gave me vengeance
    and subdued peoples under me,
who rescued me from my enemies;
    yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me;
    you delivered me from the man of violence.
For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,
    and sing to your name.”

3) An Adoration Prayer about God’s Powerful Voice (Psalm 29).

We find an adoration prayer about God’s powerful voice offered by David in Psalm 29. In this adoration prayer, David calls all heaven and earth to praise God for the power and wonder of His voice:
“Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the Lord, over many waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
    and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth[c]
    and strips the forests bare,
    and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
May the Lord give strength to his people!
    May the Lord bless his people with peace!“

4) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Provision (Psalm 145)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s provision in Psalm 145 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 145:
“I will extol you, my God and King,
    and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
    and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
    and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another,
    and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
    and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
    and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is good to all,
    and his mercy is over all that he has made.
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
    and all your saints shall bless you!
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
    and tell of your power,
to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
[The Lord is faithful in all his words
    and kind in all his works.]
The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand;
    you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
    and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord preserves all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
    and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.“

5) An Adoration Prayer Praising God for His Mercy and Forgiveness (Psalm 86)

We find an adoration prayer praising God for His mercy and forgiveness in Psalm 86 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 86:
“Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
    for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am godly;
    save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
    for to you do I cry all the day.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
    for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
    abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
    listen to my plea for grace.
In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
    for you answer me.
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
    nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come
    and worship before you, O Lord,
    and shall glorify your name.
For you are great and do wondrous things;
    you alone are God.
Teach me your way, O Lord,
    that I may walk in your truth;
    unite my heart to fear your name.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
    and I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your steadfast love toward me;
    you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
    a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
    and they do not set you before them.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and be gracious to me;
    give your strength to your servant,
    and save the son of your maidservant.
Show me a sign of your favor,
    that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
    because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.“

6) An Adoration Prayer Praising God during Good and Bad Times (Psalm 34)

We find an adoration prayer praising God during good and bad times in Psalm 34 offered by David. As faithful children of God, it’s our duty to give Him praise at all times because He does all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). David prays in Psalm 34:
“I will bless the Lord at all times;
    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
    and let us exalt his name together!
I sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
    Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
    for those who fear him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Come, O children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
What man is there who desires life
    and loves many days, that he may see good?
Keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from speaking deceit.
Turn away from evil and do good;
    seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
    and his ears toward their cry.
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
    to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
    and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
    and saves the crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
He keeps all his bones;
    not one of them is broken.
Affliction will slay the wicked,
    and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
    none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.“

Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Psalm 63:1 – “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

1 Chronicles 29:11-14 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.“

Philippians 2:9 – “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,“

Philippians 2:10 – “So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,“

Revelation 5:13 – And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

Group 1 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Acts 4:12 – “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Matthew 22:37 – And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Hebrews 1:3 – “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,”

1 Timothy 2:5 – “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,“

Exodus 20:1-26 – “And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, …“

Group 2 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.”

1 John 3:16 – “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”

Ephesians 2:8-10 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

John 8:12 – Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Psalm 150:1-6 says, “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! …“

Group 3 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.“

John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

2 Timothy 2:15 – “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”

Psalm 95:6 – “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!“

Psalm 57:1-11 – “To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! …“

Group 4 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Luke 1:37 – “For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”

Mark 12:30 – “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’“

Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.“

John 12:48 – “The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.“

Psalm 23:1-6 – “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. …“

Group 5 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.“

Revelation 19:10 – “Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Psalm 63:1 – “A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

Luke 1:47 – “And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,“

John 1:3 – “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.”

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.””

Group 6 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,“

Psalm 95:1-11 – “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. …“

Psalm 29:2 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.“

Psalm 146:1-10 – “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, …“

Group 7 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

1 John 4:8 – “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”“

John 19:30 – “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:11-19 – “Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. …“

Group 8 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

John 17:17 – “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.“

Isaiah 25:1 – “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.“

John 1:4 – “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”

John 6:63 – “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”

Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!“

Romans 12:1 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.“

1 Chronicles 16:29 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;“

John 14:10 – “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.”

Group 9 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Psalm 68:25 – “The singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:“

Psalm 86:9 – “All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.”

Psalm 8:1-4 – “To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?“

Psalm 90:1 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.“

Psalm 90:1-2 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Matthew 11:27 – “All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.“

Group 10 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Revelation 4:11 – “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Exodus 20:4 – “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.”

Colossians 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.“

Hebrews 13:15 – “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

Revelation 4:8-11 – “And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”“

Group 11 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Romans 14:11 – For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

Romans 12:1-2 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

John 4:23 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”

John 5:39 – “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,“

Luke 1:28 – And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”

Matthew 2:2 – Saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Mark 16:19 – “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.“

Psalm 71:8 – “My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.“

Group 12 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Psalm 35:18 – “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.”

Psalm 66:4 – All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Selah

Ephesians 5:19 – “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,“

2 Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,“

Revelation 1:1-20 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood …“

Group 13 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

John 4:21-24 – Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Revelation 14:7 – And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”

John 4:23-24 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Group 14 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

Luke 4:8 – And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

Matthew 24:4 – And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray.”

Matthew 24:24 – “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

Daniel 4:37 – “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

Habakkuk 3:17-18 – “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 – “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.”

Group 15 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

1 Chronicles 16:11 – “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!“

Genesis 9:6 – “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.“

1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.“

1 John 3:11 – “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”

Psalm 5:7 – “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.”

Deuteronomy 10:17 – “For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.“

Psalm 100:1-5 – “A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

Group 16 – Worship, Adoration And Praise Quotes From The Bible

James 5:13 – “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”

1 Timothy 2:4 – “Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Hebrews 8:6 – “But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.”

Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,”

John 14:9 – “Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?“

Matthew 4:10 – Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:16-17 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.“

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What Does The Bible Say About Adoration?

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What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

What Does The Bible Say About Adoration? By definition, Adoration is the profound love and respect paid to someone we revere, chiefly as it pertains to a divine being. Notice that the noun adoration comes from the Latin word adorationem, which means “worship,” particularly in a religious way. When it comes to veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Biblically, adoration is required of any and all who profess to know the Lord God Almighty. Adoration is akin to paying homage or worship. Several versions of the New Testament do not make use of the word adoration in reference to our worship of God, but they translate the Greek word proskuneó as “worship.” Proskuneó means “to bow before or to revere”; the root word means “to kiss,” so the whole idea of proskuneó is “to kiss the ground in reverence before someone.”

When the three (3) wise men from the East arrived in Jerusalem and inquired as to the whereabouts of the newborn King, they said to Herod, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (Matthew 2:2). Notice here that the word translated “worship” is the word proskuneó, which clearly communicates an adoration and reverence for the Son of God. In the same light, the refrain of the Christmas hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful” encourages and instructs us to follow the example of the 3 wise men with a threefold iteration:
“O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!”

What Does The Bible Say About Adoration?

What The Scriptures Say About Adoration

In the Old Testament of the Bible, the word that most often refers to adoration is the Hebrew word shachah, which is also translated as “worship.” In truth, such adoration is forbidden to offer to idols (Psalm 97:7; Leviticus 26:1). The Lord God Almighty is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24), as a loving husband is jealous of his bride’s affections toward other men. It’s important for us to understand that the Lord God made us for Himself and desires that all our worshipful adoration be directed to Him alone. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, said that the Father is looking for people who will adore Him as we were designed to do.
Jesus Christ said, “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23–24). The word for “worship” in these verses can as well be translated as “adore.”

Although related, adoration differs from praise. Adoration, or worship, should be reserved for the Lord God Almighty alone (Luke 4:8). While praise can be a part of adoration, adoration actually goes beyond praise. Adoration, or worship, gets to the heart of who we are. To truly worship the Lord God Almighty, we must let go of our self-worship. Likewise, we must be willing to humble ourselves before the Lord God, surrender every part of our lives to His control, and deeply adore Him for Who He Truly Is, not just what He has done. Hebrews 12:28–29 reminds us of Deuteronomy 4:24: “Let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’” That consuming fire strips us of self-gratification, pride, and self-consciousness. True worship means to lose ourselves in the adoration of another. This leaves us with only the thought of the majesty and glory of the one we adore. When we truly adore the Lord God Almighty, our daily activities become acts of worship and pleasing to Him.

Worship, Adoration, and Praise

Revelation 5:13 says, “And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
Ephesians 5:19-20 says, “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Behold, worship is our offering to God of our recognition that He is God. Having created Heaven and earth together with everything in them, only the Lord God Almighty deserves our greatest respect. We show this respect in worship. It’s difficult to distinguish worship from adoration. In terms of veneration, adoration and worship are synonymous. Adoration is the expression of our love for God, in thoughts, words, and actions. In the context of worship, adoration is the expression of our sincere love for the Lord God Almighty in a fitting manner of worship, in the attitudes we display during the worship service, in the method by which we raise our voices to sing as well as pray, in our devotedness to the exhortation of the sermon.

Notice that adoration may be offered in settings other than the worship service, but it should always be most prominent during the worship service. In fact, adoration is the fulfillment of the greatest commandment. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Praise is the outgrowth of faith, adoration, and worship – as well as of confession. Praise is the act of expressing our love and respect and esteem for the Lord God in the form of words and songs. Psalms 150:2 says, “Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!” It’s important for us to give God the glory and honor that He deserves from us, His creatures. In the Old Testament, before the people crossed into the promised land, and before Moses’ death, the great leader redelivers the law to the Israelites. In delivering this Divinely Inspired Message, Moses provides the source of the greatest commandment, as well as clearly providing a picture of what the commandment should mean in practice.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 says “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”
Psalm 100:1-5 says, “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”
Behold, when it comes to worshipping or adoring God, it’s important for us to understand that worship is about HOW, not where or why. The HOW is to worship God for Who He Truly Is, in the perfect manner He has prescribed. John 4:23-24 says, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“

List of Words of Adoration for God (100 Prompts for Adoring God)

Lord God Almighty, Father Of Creation, I Worship You For Who You Are:

  1. You are my God (Psalm 63:1).
  2. You are Spirit (John 4:24).
  3. Eternal, immortal, and invisible, you alone are God (Psalm 90:1-2; 1 Timothy 1:17; Isaiah 45:5).
  4. You are living (Joshua 3:10).
  5. You are known to all (Romans 1:19-20).
  6. As self-existent Yahweh, you are self-revealing to your people (Exodus 3:14-15).
  7. You are independent of all creation and have life in and of yourself (John 5:24).
  8. You are one able to create ex nihilo, or out of nothing (Hebrews 11:3), in six days, and resting on the seventh (Genesis 1).
  9. You are omnipresent, or everywhere, always (Psalm 139:7-12).
  10. You are omnipotent, or all-powerful (Matthew 19:26; Hebrews 1:3).
  11. You are omniscient, knowing everything (Proverbs 15:3).
  12. You are omnisapient, or all-wise (Romans 16:27).
  13. You are sovereign (Ephesians 1:11, 20-21).
  14. You are one God in three Persons (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6).
  15. Each Person of the Trinity is fully and equally God; in appearance and outworking, the Father begets the Son (John 1:18), and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son (John 14:26; 16:7).
  16. Jesus Christ was preexistent before the incarnation (John 6:38; John 17:5).
  17. Jesus Christ became incarnate in the flesh (John 1:14), conceived by the Holy Spirit without a human father, and born from a virgin (Matthew 1:18).
  18. Jesus Christ humbled himself (Philippians 2:5-7).
  19. Jesus Christ, with a human nature, experienced the weakness and growth that are a part of the human experience (Mark 2:15; 14:33; 15:34; Luke 2:40; 7:9).
  20. Jesus Christ was tempted and overcame (Luke 4:2); with a divine nature, he could not sin.
  21. Jesus Christ is God—the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15) and the one of whom deity is claimed (Luke 1:43; John 1:1; Matthew 22:44; Hebrews 1:10-12).
  22. Jesus Christ’s eternality is known through self-revealing statements (John 8:58; Revelation 22:13).
  23. Jesus Christ’s omnipotence is displayed through his miracles over nature (Matthew 8:26-27; Matthew 14:19; John 2:1-11).
  24. Jesus Christ is omnipresent, as seen in his claim to be with the disciples always (Matthew 28:20).
  25. Jesus Christ’s omniscience is displayed through perceiving hidden thoughts (Mark 2:8; John 1:48), and in knowing all things as attested to by his disciples (John 16:30).
  26. Jesus Christ is sovereign, as demonstrated in his authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:5-7).
  27. Jesus Christ is worthy to be worshipped and adored (Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 5:12).
  28. Jesus Christ is one Person without separation, including two natures without confusion—human and divine—in hypostatic union (Hebrews 1:3).
  29. Though not relinquishing any divine attributes, Jesus Christ gave up the outward appearance and radiance of his glory in order to complete the mission of the Father (Philippians 2:7), using his divine attributes only as necessary for his mission and ministry, out of submission to the Father.
  30. The Holy Spirit is deity with omniscience (1 Corinthians 1:11-12), omnipresence (Psalm 139:7), and involvement in creation (Psalm 104:30); blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is blasphemy against God (Matthew 12:31-32).  
  31. The Person of the Holy Spirit has intellect, emotions, and will. With intelligence, he knows the things of God (1 Corinthians 2:10-11); with emotions, he can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30), and according to his will, he distributes spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11).
  32. Father, Son, and Spirit—one God—you are unity (Deuteronomy 6:4).
  33. As El-Shaddai, you are God Almighty, powerful and strong (Genesis 17:1).
  34. You are Elohim, sovereign and transcendent over all the earth (Deuteronomy 2:30; 33; 3:22).
  35. As El Olam, you are God Everlasting and changeless forever (Genesis 21:33).
  36. As El Elyon, you are God Most High who reigns supreme (Genesis 21:33).
  37. As Yahweh Nissi, you are “The Lord Our Banner,” the victorious (Exodus 17:15).
  38. As Yahweh Jireh, you are “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14).
  39. As Yahweh Sabbaoth, you are “The Lord of Hosts,” the commander (1 Samuel 1:3).
  40. As Yahweh Shalom, you are “The Lord is Peace” (Judges 6:24).
  41. As Yahweh Tsidkenu, you are “The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6).
  42. As Yahweh Maccaddeshcem, you are “The Lord Thy Sanctifier” (Exodus 31:13).
  43. The way you relate to your creation can be described by many images, like the image of Father (Matthew 6:26; 2 Corinthians 6:18; 1 John 3:1).
  44. The image of Mother (Isaiah 66:13; Isaiah 49:15; Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34).
  45. The image of Husband (Isaiah 54:5; Hosea 2:19; Revelation 21:1-7).
  46. The image of Friend (John 15:12-15).
  47. The image of Shepherd (Psalm 23; John 10:11)
  48. The image of Ruler (Psalm 103:19; 1 Timothy 6:15).
  49. The image of Teacher (Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 48:17).
  50. The image of Judge (Isaiah 33:22; 2 Timothy 4:8).
  51. And the image of Justifier (Romans 3:26).
  52. The image of Deliverer (Exodus 6:6; Matthew 1:21).
  53. You are a preserver of all you have made (Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17).
  54. Your decrees are for your own glory (Psalm 19:1), and they are based upon your sovereign contentment (Daniel 4:35).
  55. You are one who gives decrees that are all-encompassing, or inclusive of all creation (Ephesians 1:11).
  56. Your decrees are best because they are based upon your infinite wisdom (Psalm 147:5; Psalm 104:24).
  57. You are holy (Revelation 4:8).
  58. You are morally pure and set apart (Leviticus 11:44-45).
  59. You hate sin and are angered by it (Joshua 7:1).
  60. You are perfectly wrathful (Romans 1:18; Nahum 1:2).
  61. You are compassionate (Psalm 103:13-14).
  62. You are patient (Romans 2:4).
  63. You are love (1 John 4:8, 16).
  64. You are just (Genesis 18:25).
  65. You are good (Psalm 25:8).
  66. You are righteous and gracious (Psalm 145:17).
  67. You are rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4).
  68. You are immutable, or unchangeable (Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17).
  69. You are the blessed and only King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15).
  70. You are immanent, near, and active (Jeremiah 23:23-24; Acts 17:27-28).
  71. You are true (Isaiah 65:16).
  72. You alone have the best plans for me (Jeremiah 29:11).
  73. Lord God, we bow down and kneel before you acknowledging you as our maker (Psalm 95:6).
  74. Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Revelation 4:8).
  75. Lord God, the splendor of your holiness is admirable (1 Chronicles 16:29).
  76. Lord God Almighty, your love never ceases; your mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  77. Father, you are my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken (Psalm 62:6).
  78. Father, I will sing your praise and make your name known to the whole world because you have done glorious things (Isaiah 12:5).
  79. Lord, you made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water (Revelation 14:7).
  80. Lord God, with my lips, I’ll acknowledge your name because you are worthy to be praised (Hebrews 13:15).
  81. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! (Psalm 150:1-6).
  82. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe (Proverbs 18:10).
  83. All things are possible with God (Mark 10:27).
  84. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:4).
  85. The faithful love of the Lord never ends. His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).
  86. In my distress, I called to the Lord, and he answered me (Psalm 120:1).
  87. But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
  88. Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created (Revelation 4:11).
  89. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life (Psalm 119:50).
  90. Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! (Psalms 99:5).
  91. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you (1 Chronicles 29:11-14).
  92. At the mention of the name Jesus Christ, every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth must bow (Philippians 2:10).
  93. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
  94. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, (Philippians 2:9).
  95. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5).
  96. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6).
  97. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! … (Psalm 150:1-6).
  98. God’s Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105).
  99. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
  100. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love (1 John 4:8).

Powerful and Anointed Prayers of Adoration to the Lord God Almighty

1) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Majesty (Psalm 8)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s majesty in Psalm 8 offered by David. David’s adoration prayer declares the Lord God Almighty as the Maker of heaven and earth. David subsequently compares humans to the majesty of God. David prays in Psalm 8:
“O Lord, our Lord,
 how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
 to still the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
 the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
 and the son of man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
 and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
 you have put all things under his feet,
all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
 whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

2) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Rescue and Protection (Psalm 18)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s rescue and protection offered by David in Psalm 18. David declares God as his Rescuer in an adoration prayer that praises God’s ability to protect His own. Throughout the first three verses, David proclaims his deep love for the Lord God Almighty for His many rescues. David prays in Psalm 18:1-3:
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
 my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
 and I am saved from my enemies.”
In Psalm 18:30-31, after describing God’s rescue, David clearly describes the danger he was in as he was being hunted by men:
“This God—his way is perfect;
the Word of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
For who is God, but the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?“
David goes on to declare in Psalm 18:46-49:
“The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
    and exalted be the God of my salvation—
the God who gave me vengeance
    and subdued peoples under me,
who rescued me from my enemies;
    yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me;
    you delivered me from the man of violence.
For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,
    and sing to your name.”

3) An Adoration Prayer about God’s Powerful Voice (Psalm 29).

We find an adoration prayer about God’s powerful voice offered by David in Psalm 29. In this adoration prayer, David calls all heaven and earth to praise God for the power and wonder of His voice:
“Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the Lord, over many waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
    and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth[c]
    and strips the forests bare,
    and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
May the Lord give strength to his people!
    May the Lord bless his people with peace!“

4) An Adoration Prayer for God’s Provision (Psalm 145)

We find an adoration prayer for God’s provision in Psalm 145 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 145:
“I will extol you, my God and King,
    and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
    and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
    and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another,
    and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
    and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
    and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is good to all,
    and his mercy is over all that he has made.
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
    and all your saints shall bless you!
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
    and tell of your power,
to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
[The Lord is faithful in all his words
    and kind in all his works.]
The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand;
    you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
    and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord preserves all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
    and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.“

5) An Adoration Prayer Praising God for His Mercy and Forgiveness (Psalm 86)

We find an adoration prayer praising God for His mercy and forgiveness in Psalm 86 offered by David. David prays in Psalm 86:
“Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
    for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am godly;
    save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
    for to you do I cry all the day.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
    for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
    abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
    listen to my plea for grace.
In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
    for you answer me.
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
    nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come
    and worship before you, O Lord,
    and shall glorify your name.
For you are great and do wondrous things;
    you alone are God.
Teach me your way, O Lord,
    that I may walk in your truth;
    unite my heart to fear your name.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
    and I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your steadfast love toward me;
    you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
    a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
    and they do not set you before them.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and be gracious to me;
    give your strength to your servant,
    and save the son of your maidservant.
Show me a sign of your favor,
    that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
    because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.“

6) An Adoration Prayer Praising God during Good and Bad Times (Psalm 34)

We find an adoration prayer praising God during good and bad times in Psalm 34 offered by David. As faithful children of God, it’s our duty to give Him praise at all times because He does all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). David prays in Psalm 34:
“I will bless the Lord at all times;
    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
    and let us exalt his name together!
I sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
    Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
    for those who fear him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Come, O children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
What man is there who desires life
    and loves many days, that he may see good?
Keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from speaking deceit.
Turn away from evil and do good;
    seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
    and his ears toward their cry.
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
    to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
    and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
    and saves the crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
He keeps all his bones;
    not one of them is broken.
Affliction will slay the wicked,
    and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
    none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.“

What Does The Bible Say About Adoration?

Psalm 63:1 – “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

1 Chronicles 29:11-14 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.“

Philippians 2:9 – “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,“

Philippians 2:10 – “So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,“

Revelation 5:13 – And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

Group 1 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Acts 4:12 – “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Matthew 22:37 – And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Hebrews 1:3 – “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,”

1 Timothy 2:5 – “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,“

Exodus 20:1-26 – “And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, …“

Group 2 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.”

1 John 3:16 – “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”

Ephesians 2:8-10 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

John 8:12 – Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Psalm 150:1-6 says, “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! …“

Group 3 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.“

John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

2 Timothy 2:15 – “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”

Psalm 95:6 – “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!“

Psalm 57:1-11 – “To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! …“

Group 4 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Luke 1:37 – “For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”

Mark 12:30 – “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’“

Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 – “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.“

John 12:48 – “The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.“

Psalm 23:1-6 – “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. …“

Group 5 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.“

Revelation 19:10 – “Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Psalm 63:1 – “A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.“

Luke 1:47 – “And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,“

John 1:3 – “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.”

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.””

Group 6 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Psalm 29:2 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.“

Psalm 146:1-10 – “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, …“

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,“

Psalm 95:1-11 – “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. …“

Group 7 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

1 John 4:8 – “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

2 Chronicles 7:3 – “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”“

John 19:30 – “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:11-19 – “Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. …“

Group 8 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

John 17:17 – “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.“

Isaiah 25:1 – “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.“

John 1:4 – “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”

John 6:63 – “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”

Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!“

Romans 12:1 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.“

1 Chronicles 16:29 – “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;“

John 14:10 – “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.”

Group 9 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Psalm 90:1 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.“

Psalm 90:1-2 – “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Matthew 11:27 – “All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.“

Psalm 68:25 – “The singers in front, the musicians last, between them virgins playing tambourines:“

Psalm 86:9 – “All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.”

Psalm 8:1-4 – “To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?“

Group 10 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Revelation 4:11 – “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Exodus 20:4 – “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.”

Colossians 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.“

Hebrews 13:15 – “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

Revelation 4:8-11 – “And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”“

Group 11 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

John 4:23 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”

John 5:39 – “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,“

Luke 1:28 – And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”

Matthew 2:2 – Saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Mark 16:19 – “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.“

Psalm 71:8 – “My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.“

Romans 14:11 – For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

Romans 12:1-2 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Group 12 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Psalm 35:18 – “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.”

Psalm 66:4 – All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Selah

Ephesians 5:19 – “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,“

2 Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,“

Revelation 1:1-20 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood …“

Group 13 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Revelation 14:7 – And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”

John 4:23-24 – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

John 4:21-24 – Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Group 14 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Luke 4:8 – And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:35 – “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.“

Matthew 24:4 – And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray.”

Matthew 24:24 – “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

Daniel 4:37 – “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

Habakkuk 3:17-18 – “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 – “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.”

Group 15 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

Psalm 5:7 – “But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.”

Deuteronomy 10:17 – “For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.“

Psalm 100:1-5 – “A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

1 Chronicles 16:11 – “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!“

Genesis 9:6 – “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.“

1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.“

1 John 3:11 – “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”

Group 16 – What Does The Bible Say About Adoration

John 14:9 – “Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?“

Matthew 4:10 – Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”

John 3:16-17 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.“

James 5:13 – “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”

1 Timothy 2:4 – “Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Hebrews 8:6 – “But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.”

Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,”

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Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Discover the Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption. By definition or in meaningful words, adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person’s biological or parents or legal parents. 1 Timothy 5:8 says, “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” The Bible encourages and commands parents to take responsibility for providing for their relatives and households. Sadly, we are in a world where stories of mothers, fathers, and parents as a whole maltreating and/or killing their children for one reason to another are alarming. In fact, child abandonment is not something that is strange in this world. We regularly hear stories of some women/mothers giving birth and abandoning their children. Some of these children end up dying while others are rescued.

Pertaining to all these, giving up children for adoption can be a loving alternative for those parents who may, for several reasons, be unable to care for their own children. Many couples who have not been able to have children of their own see adoption as a blessing. Adoption is, for some couples, a godly calling to multiply their impact as parents by expanding their family with children who are not biologically their own. Notice that adoption is spoken of favorably throughout Scripture. God’s adoption of mankind through Christ is the heart of the Gospel.
Galatians 4:4-8 says, “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, …“

Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

What Does Scripture Say About Adoption?

The most meaningful, strongest, and deepest foundation of adoption is located not in the act of humans adopting humans, but in God adopting humans. God’s act of adopting humans through Christ is at the heart of the Gospel. In fact, Galatians 4:4-8 is as central a Gospel statement as there is: “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.“

In addition to using the concept of adoption to explain how He saved us or how we became part of His family, the Lord God makes use of the language of New Birth in Jesus Christ. John 1:9-13 says, “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” Amazingly, the Lord God chose to speak of us as adopted as well as children by a new birth through Christ.

Where is Adoption first mentioned in the Bible?

The first time we clearly read about adoption in the Bible is in Exodus 2. Fascinatingly, Israel’s great leader, Moses who brought them out of captivity and into the Promised Land was adopted. Before his birth, a wicked and evil Pharaoh decreed that all Jewish male children who were born should be thrown into the Nile River. Think about the number of children that were killed. Many innocent lives were taken before they were able to even have a chance at life. Behold, Moses was born into a world where being a male baby was a dangerous thing. God’s solution to this killing in the case of Moses was adoption. Moses was hidden on the riverbed and risked dying. It’s amazing how our sovereign and loving God orchestrated it so he would be saved. Moses was rescued by Pharaoh’s daughter and lived in the palace (Exodus 2:5-10; Acts 7:21).

Adoption in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible

In the New Testament, several Apostles of Christ make use of the term “adoption” to describe our salvation or right to belong to God’s Family and as such be called children of God in Christ. Galatians 4:4-5 says, “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” In the Old Testament, the word “adoption” does not appear. The legal aspects of adoption were not outlined in the Jewish Law, but it was likely practiced; as observed in the life of Moses and also in the story of Esther (Esther 2:7). Notice that adoption in the Bible incorporates both a legal aspect and a spiritual aspect. Legally, it’s simply having a new family. Spiritually, it’s a beautiful picture of our Salvation.

Adoption Stories in the Bible (Who was Adopted in the Bible?)

As previously mentioned, the story of Moses is the very first time where adoption is clearly portrayed in the Bible. Nonetheless, in the Old Testament, we see other examples of adoption. Esther who became queen was adopted by her uncle (Esther 2:7), Mordecai. Another example is that of the children of Israel. On several occasions, the Lord God refers to Himself as their “Father” (Isaiah 1:2; Hosea 11:1). And today, He is a Father to all those who come to Him through Christ. In the New Testament, we find an amazing example of Adoption. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was adopted by Joseph. Notice that Mary’s husband, Joseph, was not Jesus’ true Father but the Holy Spirit was (Matthew 1:18). Knowing this, Joseph still took Jesus in as his own. What an example of adoption we have here!

What does the Bible say about Adoption and Orphans?

Before the world was created or from the very beginning, adoption was in God’s plan. And as such, the Lord God has had a lot to say about adoption. Let’s take a look at a few Biblical verses in order to understand what God is saying about Orphans and Adoption:

1) God is a Father to the Fatherless and He Cares for Lonely Children (Psalm 68:5-6)

Psalm 68:5-6 says, “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.“

2) God Defends the Fatherless (Deuteronomy 10:18)

Deuteronomy 10:18 says, “He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.“

3) God Commands us to Care for Orphans (James 1:27)

James 1:27 says, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.“

4) Welcoming and Caring for Children is Welcoming and Caring for Jesus Christ (Matthew 18:5)

Matthew 18:5 says, “And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.“

5) Participating in Orphan Care is a Christian Duty (Isaiah 1:17)

Isaiah 1:17 says, “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.“

6) It’s a Christian duty to stand for the rights of the silent, weak, and vulnerable in society (Proverbs 31:8)

Proverbs 31:8 says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.“

7) Adoption is the heart of the Holy Gospel (Ephesians 1:5)

Ephesians 1:5 says, “He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.“

8) The Lord God watches over Orphans (Psalm 146:9)

Psalm 146:9 says, “The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.“

9) It’s our Christian duty to Love and Care for one another (Matthew 25:40)

Matthew 25:40 says, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’“
John 15:12 says, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
Mark 12:30-31 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

10) Through Jesus Christ we are made Children of God (Galatians 4:4-5)

Galatians 4:4-5 says, “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Matthew 12:50 says, “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Biblical Facts from Adoption Stories in the Bible

1) Moses in the Biblical Book of Exodus was Adopted (Exodus 2)

Although adoption may be hard, it may turn out to be the best choice for you and your child. Notice that this was the case with Moses and his parents. Moses was born at a time when Pharaoh had ordered the killing of every Hebrew son. Fearful for her son’s life, Jochebed hid him in a basket made of reeds and left him on the riverbed, knowing that the Pharaoh’s daughter came to bathe there. As hoped, Pharaoh’s daughter found the baby when she came to wash at the river. She took the baby into her family to raise him as her own, giving him the name Moses. Later on, Moses grew up to be Israel’s leader and a faithful servant of God.

Moses is most commonly known for leading the Exodus of the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt and across the Red Sea after which he received the famous Ten (10) Commandments from God. From the tale or Biblical account of Moses, we clearly observe that even though Jochebed’s decision was not easy, she knew and clearly understood what the best choice was for her beloved son. Thanks to her brave decision, Moses grew up to serve the Lord God and his people as an important leader and prophet.

2) Esther’s Transformation from Orphan to Queen (Esther 2)

There are situations in which adoption can give your child his or her best chance as was the case with Esther. Sadly, it so happen that tragedy struck Esther at an early age. Following the death of both parents, she became an orphan. Luckily for Esther, her cousin, Mordecai, lovingly invited her into his family through adoption. This very act gave her a new chance at life. Later on, she got married to the king who was enchanted by her beauty.

However, following a disagreement with Mordecai, the king decided to not only kill Mordecai but also, the entire Jewish community. At this point, Esther who was the queen was forced to bravely plead with her husband, the king, to spare her people. She clearly knew that going before the king without invitation might mean losing her own life. But, after pleading for the safety of the Jewish people, the king gave her a listening ear and removed the death sentence. We see in this story how the Lord God was able to work through Esther and bring deliverance to the Jewish people. Notice that all of these would have likely not been possible if it were not for Mordecai. If it were not for the love of her adopted parents, Esther would not have been given a fair chance and could not have freed her people.

3) Joseph Accepted Jesus as his own (Matthew 1)

The godly and/or right adoptive parents would love and treat your child as their own as was the case with Jesus. They will teach your child the ways of God in line with Deuteronomy 11:18-19: “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” In Matthew 1:18, Jesus Christ was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. Notice that even though Jesus was not his son, Joseph, a godly man, adopted Jesus as if He was his own.

Joseph together with Mary raised Jesus Christ and became part of the story that changed the whole world. In Joseph’s obedience and faithfulness to the Lord God, he cared for, supported, protected, and loved baby Jesus just as a natural father would do for his own. When king Herod wanted to kill baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary protected Him by fleeing with Him to Egypt. This incredible example shows the extent to which a godly adoptive parent loves an adopted child as their own.

4) The Lord God Adopts us into His Spiritual Family (Ephesians 1:5)

Behold, the Bible is the greatest story of adoption! Ephesians 1:5 says, “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great delight.” Brethren, the Gospel is the story of adoption. As Christians, we are all adopted into God’s spiritual family as His children. Through Christ, we are welcomed with love into God’s family. The Bible clearly makes use of the term “adoption” to portray what God has done for us through Jesus Christ.

Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Ephesians 1:5 – “He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,”

James 1:27 – “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”

Matthew 18:5 – “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,“

Galatians 4:5-7 – “To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”

Romans 9:8 – “This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.“

John 1:12 – “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,“

Acts 7:21 – “And when he was exposed, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.”

Esther 2:7 – “He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his uncle, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.”

Group 1 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Galatians 3:26 – “For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.”

Psalm 27:10 – “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.”

1 John 3:1 – “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”

Romans 8:15 – “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”“

John 14:18 – “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

Romans 8:14-19 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. ...”

Group 2 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Matthew 25:40 – “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’“

John 1:12-13 – “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.“

Deuteronomy 10:18 – “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”

Isaiah 1:17 – “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.”

John 1:13 – “Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.“

Psalm 68:5-6 – “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.“

1 John 3:2 – “Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.”

Group 3 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Isaiah 40:31 – “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

Romans 8:23 – “And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.”

Psalm 146:9 – “The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.”

Galatians 4:5 – “To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.“

Hosea 14:3 – “Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, ‘Our God,’ to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.”

1 Samuel 1:27 – “For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.”

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 82:3 – “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.”

Group 4 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Ephesians 2:19 – “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,”

Revelation 1:1 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,”

Isaiah 49:15 – “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.“

Hosea 11:1 – “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.”

Hebrews 2:13 – And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children God has given me.”

Galatians 4:4-5 – “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”

Proverbs 14:26 – “In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.“

2 Samuel 7:14 – “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men,“

Group 5 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Exodus 4:22 – “Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son,“

Galatians 3:29 – “And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.”

Jeremiah 3:19 – “‘I said, How I would set you among my sons, and give you a pleasant land, a heritage most beautiful of all nations. And I thought you would call me, My Father, and would not turn from following me.“

Ephesians 3:6 – “This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.“

Proverbs 31:8 – “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.“

Genesis 48:5 – “And now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, as Reuben and Simeon are.”

Philippians 2:15 – “That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,”

Group 6 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Hebrews 12:7 – “It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?“

Revelation 21:7 – “The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”

Hebrews 12:6 – “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

Isaiah 43:7 – “Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

Galatians 4:6 – “And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”“

Psalm 68:5 – “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.”

Romans 8:14-17 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.”

Group 7 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Isaiah 43:6 – “I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth,“

Colossians 1:1-29 – “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, …“

Romans 8:29 – “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.”

Genesis 48:16 – “The angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys; and in them let my name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”

1 John 3:10 – “By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.”

Group 8 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“

Acts 15:17 – “That the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things“

1 Chronicles 22:10 – “He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.’“

Isaiah 8:18 – “Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.“

Isaiah 63:8 – For he said, “Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely.” And he became their Savior.

Jeremiah 31:20 – “Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the Lord.”

Numbers 6:27 – “So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”

Genesis 48:14 – “And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn).”

Group 9 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Exodus 2:5-10 – “Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby was crying. She took pity on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.” Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother. And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. …“

Exodus 2:1-25 – “Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him. Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. …“

Group 10 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Romans 9:26 – “And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

Matthew 5:45 – “So that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.”

Romans 8:21 – “That the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”

Matthew 12:50 – “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Romans 8:14 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.“

Matthew 1:18 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.“

Group 11 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Romans 8:16 – “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,“

Proverbs 31:8-9 – “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.“

Hebrews 2:11 – “For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,“

Genesis 15:2-4 – But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” And behold, the word of the Lord came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.”

Psalm 127:3 – “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.“

Romans 8:1-39 – “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. …“

Group 12 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Hebrews 2:10 – “For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.“

Ephesians 1:1-23 – “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, …“

Exodus 2:1-10 – “Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him. Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. …“

Group 13 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Deuteronomy 32:1-52 – “Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth. May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb. For I will proclaim the name of the Lord; ascribe greatness to our God! “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. They have dealt corruptly with him; they are no longer his children because they are blemished; they are a crooked and twisted generation. …“”

Isaiah 66:13 – “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”

Ephesians 4:1-32 – “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...”

Luke 11:27-28 – “As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”“

Group 14 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Isaiah 54:13 – “All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.”

1 John 2:23-29 – “No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life. I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him. ...”

Job 24:9 – “(There are those who snatch the fatherless child from the breast, and they take a pledge against the poor.)“

Romans 9:1-33 – “I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. …“

Group 15 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Nehemiah 1:5 – And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,

Numbers 10:28-32 – “This was the order of march of the people of Israel by their companies, when they set out. And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will do good to you, for the Lord has promised good to Israel.” But he said to him, “I will not go. I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.” And he said, “Please do not leave us, for you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will serve as eyes for us. And if you do go with us, whatever good the Lord will do to us, the same will we do to you.”“

Deuteronomy 8:1-20 – “The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the Lord swore to give to your fathers. And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. …“

Group 16 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

Acts 17:28 – For “‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘For we are indeed his offspring.’

Joel 3:16 – “The Lord roars from Zion, and utters his voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge to his people, a stronghold to the people of Israel.”

Romans 11:17 – “But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree,”

Galatians 4:17-31 – “They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you, my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you! I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you. Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? …“

Group 17 – Biblical Doctrine Of Adoption

John 8:35 – “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.“

Lamentations 2:20 – “Look, O Lord, and see! With whom have you dealt thus? Should women eat the fruit of their womb, the children of their tender care? Should priest and prophet be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?“

Jeremiah 29:10-31:9 – “For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile. ...”

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Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Discover Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers. What Does The Bible Say About Adoption? By definition or in meaningful words, adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person’s biological or parents or legal parents. 1 Timothy 5:8 says, “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” The Bible encourages and commands parents to take responsibility for providing for their relatives and households. Sadly, we are in a world where stories of mothers, fathers, and parents as a whole maltreating and/or killing their children for one reason to another are alarming. In fact, child abandonment is not something that is strange in this world. We regularly hear stories of some women/mothers giving birth and abandoning their children. Some of these children end up dying while others are rescued.

Pertaining to all these, giving up children for adoption can be a loving alternative for those parents who may, for several reasons, be unable to care for their own children. Many couples who have not been able to have children of their own see adoption as a blessing. Adoption is, for some couples, a godly calling to multiply their impact as parents by expanding their family with children who are not biologically their own. Notice that adoption is spoken of favorably throughout Scripture. God’s adoption of mankind through Christ is the heart of the Gospel.
Galatians 4:4-8 says, “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, …“

Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

What Does Scripture Say About Adoption?

The most meaningful, strongest, and deepest foundation of adoption is located not in the act of humans adopting humans, but in God adopting humans. God’s act of adopting humans through Christ is at the heart of the Gospel. In fact, Galatians 4:4-8 is as central a Gospel statement as there is: “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.“

In addition to using the concept of adoption to explain how He saved us or how we became part of His family, the Lord God makes use of the language of New Birth in Jesus Christ. John 1:9-13 says, “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” Amazingly, the Lord God chose to speak of us as adopted as well as children by a new birth through Christ.

Where is Adoption first mentioned in the Bible?

The first time we clearly read about adoption in the Bible is in Exodus 2. Fascinatingly, Israel’s great leader, Moses who brought them out of captivity and into the Promised Land was adopted. Before his birth, a wicked and evil Pharaoh decreed that all Jewish male children who were born should be thrown into the Nile River. Think about the number of children that were killed. Many innocent lives were taken before they were able to even have a chance at life. Behold, Moses was born into a world where being a male baby was a dangerous thing. God’s solution to this killing in the case of Moses was adoption. Moses was hidden on the riverbed and risked dying. It’s amazing how our sovereign and loving God orchestrated it so he would be saved. Moses was rescued by Pharaoh’s daughter and lived in the palace (Exodus 2:5-10; Acts 7:21).

Adoption in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible

In the New Testament, several Apostles of Christ make use of the term “adoption” to describe our salvation or right to belong to God’s Family and as such be called children of God in Christ. Galatians 4:4-5 says, “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” In the Old Testament, the word “adoption” does not appear. The legal aspects of adoption were not outlined in the Jewish Law, but it was likely practiced; as observed in the life of Moses and also in the story of Esther (Esther 2:7). Notice that adoption in the Bible incorporates both a legal aspect and a spiritual aspect. Legally, it’s simply having a new family. Spiritually, it’s a beautiful picture of our Salvation.

Adoption Stories in the Bible (Who was Adopted in the Bible?)

As previously mentioned, the story of Moses is the very first time where adoption is clearly portrayed in the Bible. Nonetheless, in the Old Testament, we see other examples of adoption. Esther who became queen was adopted by her uncle (Esther 2:7), Mordecai. Another example is that of the children of Israel. On several occasions, the Lord God refers to Himself as their “Father” (Isaiah 1:2; Hosea 11:1). And today, He is a Father to all those who come to Him through Christ. In the New Testament, we find an amazing example of Adoption. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was adopted by Joseph. Notice that Mary’s husband, Joseph, was not Jesus’ true Father but the Holy Spirit was (Matthew 1:18). Knowing this, Joseph still took Jesus in as his own. What an example of adoption we have here!

What does the Bible say about Adoption and Orphans?

Before the world was created or from the very beginning, adoption was in God’s plan. And as such, the Lord God has had a lot to say about adoption. Let’s take a look at a few Biblical verses in order to understand what God is saying about Orphans and Adoption:

1) God is a Father to the Fatherless and He Cares for Lonely Children (Psalm 68:5-6)

Psalm 68:5-6 says, “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.“

2) God Defends the Fatherless (Deuteronomy 10:18)

Deuteronomy 10:18 says, “He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.“

3) God Commands us to Care for Orphans (James 1:27)

James 1:27 says, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.“

4) Welcoming and Caring for Children is Welcoming and Caring for Jesus Christ (Matthew 18:5)

Matthew 18:5 says, “And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.“

5) Participating in Orphan Care is a Christian Duty (Isaiah 1:17)

Isaiah 1:17 says, “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.“

6) It’s a Christian duty to stand for the rights of the silent, weak, and vulnerable in society (Proverbs 31:8)

Proverbs 31:8 says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.“

7) Adoption is the heart of the Holy Gospel (Ephesians 1:5)

Ephesians 1:5 says, “He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.“

8) The Lord God watches over Orphans (Psalm 146:9)

Psalm 146:9 says, “The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.“

9) It’s our Christian duty to Love and Care for one another (Matthew 25:40)

Matthew 25:40 says, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’“
John 15:12 says, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
Mark 12:30-31 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

10) Through Jesus Christ we are made Children of God (Galatians 4:4-5)

Galatians 4:4-5 says, “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Matthew 12:50 says, “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Biblical Facts from Adoption Stories in the Bible

1) Moses in the Biblical Book of Exodus was Adopted (Exodus 2)

Although adoption may be hard, it may turn out to be the best choice for you and your child. Notice that this was the case with Moses and his parents. Moses was born at a time when Pharaoh had ordered the killing of every Hebrew son. Fearful for her son’s life, Jochebed hid him in a basket made of reeds and left him on the riverbed, knowing that the Pharaoh’s daughter came to bathe there. As hoped, Pharaoh’s daughter found the baby when she came to wash at the river. She took the baby into her family to raise him as her own, giving him the name Moses. Later on, Moses grew up to be Israel’s leader and a faithful servant of God.

Moses is most commonly known for leading the Exodus of the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt and across the Red Sea after which he received the famous Ten (10) Commandments from God. From the tale or Biblical account of Moses, we clearly observe that even though Jochebed’s decision was not easy, she knew and clearly understood what the best choice was for her beloved son. Thanks to her brave decision, Moses grew up to serve the Lord God and his people as an important leader and prophet.

2) Esther’s Transformation from Orphan to Queen (Esther 2)

There are situations in which adoption can give your child his or her best chance as was the case with Esther. Sadly, it so happen that tragedy struck Esther at an early age. Following the death of both parents, she became an orphan. Luckily for Esther, her cousin, Mordecai, lovingly invited her into his family through adoption. This very act gave her a new chance at life. Later on, she got married to the king who was enchanted by her beauty.

However, following a disagreement with Mordecai, the king decided to not only kill Mordecai but also, the entire Jewish community. At this point, Esther who was the queen was forced to bravely plead with her husband, the king, to spare her people. She clearly knew that going before the king without invitation might mean losing her own life. But, after pleading for the safety of the Jewish people, the king gave her a listening ear and removed the death sentence. We see in this story how the Lord God was able to work through Esther and bring deliverance to the Jewish people. Notice that all of these would have likely not been possible if it were not for Mordecai. If it were not for the love of her adopted parents, Esther would not have been given a fair chance and could not have freed her people.

3) Joseph Accepted Jesus as his own (Matthew 1)

The godly and/or right adoptive parents would love and treat your child as their own as was the case with Jesus. They will teach your child the ways of God in line with Deuteronomy 11:18-19: “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” In Matthew 1:18, Jesus Christ was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. Notice that even though Jesus was not his son, Joseph, a godly man, adopted Jesus as if He was his own.

Joseph together with Mary raised Jesus Christ and became part of the story that changed the whole world. In Joseph’s obedience and faithfulness to the Lord God, he cared for, supported, protected, and loved baby Jesus just as a natural father would do for his own. When king Herod wanted to kill baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary protected Him by fleeing with Him to Egypt. This incredible example shows the extent to which a godly adoptive parent loves an adopted child as their own.

4) The Lord God Adopts us into His Spiritual Family (Ephesians 1:5)

Behold, the Bible is the greatest story of adoption! Ephesians 1:5 says, “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great delight.” Brethren, the Gospel is the story of adoption. As Christians, we are all adopted into God’s spiritual family as His children. Through Christ, we are welcomed with love into God’s family. The Bible clearly makes use of the term “adoption” to portray what God has done for us through Jesus Christ.

Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Ephesians 1:5 – “He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,”

James 1:27 – “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”

Matthew 18:5 – “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,“

Galatians 4:5-7 – “To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”

Romans 9:8 – “This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.“

John 1:12 – “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,“

Acts 7:21 – “And when he was exposed, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.”

Esther 2:7 – “He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his uncle, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.”

Group 1 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Galatians 3:26 – “For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.”

Psalm 27:10 – “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.”

1 John 3:1 – “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”

Romans 8:15 – “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”“

John 14:18 – “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

Romans 8:14-19 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. ...”

Group 2 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

John 1:13 – “Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.“

Psalm 68:5-6 – “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.“

1 John 3:2 – “Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.”

Matthew 25:40 – “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’“

John 1:12-13 – “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.“

Deuteronomy 10:18 – “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”

Isaiah 1:17 – “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.”

Group 3 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Galatians 4:5 – “To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.“

Hosea 14:3 – “Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, ‘Our God,’ to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.”

1 Samuel 1:27 – “For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.”

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 82:3 – “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.”

Isaiah 40:31 – “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

Romans 8:23 – “And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.”

Psalm 146:9 – “The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.”

Group 4 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Ephesians 2:19 – “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,”

Revelation 1:1 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,”

Isaiah 49:15 – “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.“

Hosea 11:1 – “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.”

Hebrews 2:13 – And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children God has given me.”

Galatians 4:4-5 – “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”

Proverbs 14:26 – “In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.“

2 Samuel 7:14 – “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men,“

Group 5 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Exodus 4:22 – “Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son,“

Galatians 3:29 – “And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.”

Jeremiah 3:19 – “‘I said, How I would set you among my sons, and give you a pleasant land, a heritage most beautiful of all nations. And I thought you would call me, My Father, and would not turn from following me.“

Ephesians 3:6 – “This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.“

Proverbs 31:8 – “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.“

Genesis 48:5 – “And now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, as Reuben and Simeon are.”

Philippians 2:15 – “That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,”

Group 6 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Hebrews 12:7 – “It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?“

Revelation 21:7 – “The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”

Hebrews 12:6 – “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

Isaiah 43:7 – “Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

Galatians 4:6 – “And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”“

Psalm 68:5 – “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.”

Romans 8:14-17 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.”

Group 7 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“

Acts 15:17 – “That the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things“

1 Chronicles 22:10 – “He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.’“

Isaiah 8:18 – “Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.“

Isaiah 43:6 – “I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth,“

Colossians 1:1-29 – “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, …“

Group 8 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Isaiah 63:8 – For he said, “Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely.” And he became their Savior.

Jeremiah 31:20 – “Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the Lord.”

Numbers 6:27 – “So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”

Genesis 48:14 – “And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn).”

Romans 8:29 – “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.”

Genesis 48:16 – “The angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys; and in them let my name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”

1 John 3:10 – “By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.”

Group 9 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Exodus 2:5-10 – “Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby was crying. She took pity on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.” Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother. And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. …“

Exodus 2:1-25 – “Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him. Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. …“

Group 10 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Romans 9:26 – “And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

Matthew 5:45 – “So that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.”

Romans 8:21 – “That the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”

Matthew 12:50 – “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Romans 8:14 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.“

Matthew 1:18 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.“

Group 11 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Psalm 127:3 – “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.“

Romans 8:1-39 – “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. …“

Romans 8:16 – “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,“

Proverbs 31:8-9 – “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.“

Hebrews 2:11 – “For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,“

Genesis 15:2-4 – But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” And behold, the word of the Lord came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.”

Group 12 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Hebrews 2:10 – “For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.“

Ephesians 1:1-23 – “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, …“

Exodus 2:1-10 – “Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him. Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. …“

Group 13 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Deuteronomy 32:1-52 – “Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth. May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb. For I will proclaim the name of the Lord; ascribe greatness to our God! “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. They have dealt corruptly with him; they are no longer his children because they are blemished; they are a crooked and twisted generation. …“”

Isaiah 66:13 – “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”

Ephesians 4:1-32 – “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...”

Luke 11:27-28 – “As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”“

Group 14 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Job 24:9 – “(There are those who snatch the fatherless child from the breast, and they take a pledge against the poor.)“

Romans 9:1-33 – “I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. …“

Isaiah 54:13 – “All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.”

1 John 2:23-29 – “No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life. I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him. ...”

Group 15 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Deuteronomy 8:1-20 – “The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the Lord swore to give to your fathers. And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. …“

Nehemiah 1:5 – And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,

Numbers 10:28-32 – “This was the order of march of the people of Israel by their companies, when they set out. And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will do good to you, for the Lord has promised good to Israel.” But he said to him, “I will not go. I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.” And he said, “Please do not leave us, for you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will serve as eyes for us. And if you do go with us, whatever good the Lord will do to us, the same will we do to you.”“

Group 16 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Romans 11:17 – “But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree,”

Galatians 4:17-31 – “They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you, my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you! I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you. Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? …“

Acts 17:28 – For “‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘For we are indeed his offspring.’

Joel 3:16 – “The Lord roars from Zion, and utters his voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge to his people, a stronghold to the people of Israel.”

Group 17 – Biblical Adoption Questions And Answers

Jeremiah 29:10-31:9 – “For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile. ...”

John 8:35 – “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.“

Lamentations 2:20 – “Look, O Lord, and see! With whom have you dealt thus? Should women eat the fruit of their womb, the children of their tender care? Should priest and prophet be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?“

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Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Discover Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry. By definition or in meaningful words, adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person’s biological or parents or legal parents. 1 Timothy 5:8 says, “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” The Bible encourages and commands parents to take responsibility for providing for their relatives and households. Sadly, we are in a world where stories of mothers, fathers, and parents as a whole maltreating and/or killing their children for one reason to another are alarming. In fact, child abandonment is not something that is strange in this world. We regularly hear stories of some women/mothers giving birth and abandoning their children. Some of these children end up dying while others are rescued.

Pertaining to all these, giving up children for adoption can be a loving alternative for those parents who may, for several reasons, be unable to care for their own children. Many couples who have not been able to have children of their own see adoption as a blessing. Adoption is, for some couples, a godly calling to multiply their impact as parents by expanding their family with children who are not biologically their own. Notice that adoption is spoken of favorably throughout Scripture. God’s adoption of mankind through Christ is the heart of the Gospel.
Galatians 4:4-8 says, “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, …“

Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

What Does Scripture Say About Adoption?

The most meaningful, strongest, and deepest foundation of adoption is located not in the act of humans adopting humans, but in God adopting humans. God’s act of adopting humans through Christ is at the heart of the Gospel. In fact, Galatians 4:4-8 is as central a Gospel statement as there is: “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.“

In addition to using the concept of adoption to explain how He saved us or how we became part of His family, the Lord God makes use of the language of New Birth in Jesus Christ. John 1:9-13 says, “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” Amazingly, the Lord God chose to speak of us as adopted as well as children by a new birth through Christ.

Where is Adoption first mentioned in the Bible?

The first time we clearly read about adoption in the Bible is in Exodus 2. Fascinatingly, Israel’s great leader, Moses who brought them out of captivity and into the Promised Land was adopted. Before his birth, a wicked and evil Pharaoh decreed that all Jewish male children who were born should be thrown into the Nile River. Think about the number of children that were killed. Many innocent lives were taken before they were able to even have a chance at life. Behold, Moses was born into a world where being a male baby was a dangerous thing. God’s solution to this killing in the case of Moses was adoption. Moses was hidden on the riverbed and risked dying. It’s amazing how our sovereign and loving God orchestrated it so he would be saved. Moses was rescued by Pharaoh’s daughter and lived in the palace (Exodus 2:5-10; Acts 7:21).

Adoption in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible

In the New Testament, several Apostles of Christ make use of the term “adoption” to describe our salvation or right to belong to God’s Family and as such be called children of God in Christ. Galatians 4:4-5 says, “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” In the Old Testament, the word “adoption” does not appear. The legal aspects of adoption were not outlined in the Jewish Law, but it was likely practiced; as observed in the life of Moses and also in the story of Esther (Esther 2:7). Notice that adoption in the Bible incorporates both a legal aspect and a spiritual aspect. Legally, it’s simply having a new family. Spiritually, it’s a beautiful picture of our Salvation.

Adoption Stories in the Bible (Who was Adopted in the Bible?)

As previously mentioned, the story of Moses is the very first time where adoption is clearly portrayed in the Bible. Nonetheless, in the Old Testament, we see other examples of adoption. Esther who became queen was adopted by her uncle (Esther 2:7), Mordecai. Another example is that of the children of Israel. On several occasions, the Lord God refers to Himself as their “Father” (Isaiah 1:2; Hosea 11:1). And today, He is a Father to all those who come to Him through Christ. In the New Testament, we find an amazing example of Adoption. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was adopted by Joseph. Notice that Mary’s husband, Joseph, was not Jesus’ true Father but the Holy Spirit was (Matthew 1:18). Knowing this, Joseph still took Jesus in as his own. What an example of adoption we have here!

What does the Bible say about Adoption and Orphans?

Before the world was created or from the very beginning, adoption was in God’s plan. And as such, the Lord God has had a lot to say about adoption. Let’s take a look at a few Biblical verses in order to understand what God is saying about Orphans and Adoption:

1) God is a Father to the Fatherless and He Cares for Lonely Children (Psalm 68:5-6)

Psalm 68:5-6 says, “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.“

2) God Defends the Fatherless (Deuteronomy 10:18)

Deuteronomy 10:18 says, “He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.“

3) God Commands us to Care for Orphans (James 1:27)

James 1:27 says, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.“

4) Welcoming and Caring for Children is Welcoming and Caring for Jesus Christ (Matthew 18:5)

Matthew 18:5 says, “And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.“

5) Participating in Orphan Care is a Christian Duty (Isaiah 1:17)

Isaiah 1:17 says, “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.“

6) It’s a Christian duty to stand for the rights of the silent, weak, and vulnerable in society (Proverbs 31:8)

Proverbs 31:8 says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.“

7) Adoption is the heart of the Holy Gospel (Ephesians 1:5)

Ephesians 1:5 says, “He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.“

8) The Lord God watches over Orphans (Psalm 146:9)

Psalm 146:9 says, “The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.“

9) It’s our Christian duty to Love and Care for one another (Matthew 25:40)

Matthew 25:40 says, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’“
John 15:12 says, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
Mark 12:30-31 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

10) Through Jesus Christ we are made Children of God (Galatians 4:4-5)

Galatians 4:4-5 says, “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Matthew 12:50 says, “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Biblical Facts from Adoption Stories in the Bible

1) Moses in the Biblical Book of Exodus was Adopted (Exodus 2)

Although adoption may be hard, it may turn out to be the best choice for you and your child. Notice that this was the case with Moses and his parents. Moses was born at a time when Pharaoh had ordered the killing of every Hebrew son. Fearful for her son’s life, Jochebed hid him in a basket made of reeds and left him on the riverbed, knowing that the Pharaoh’s daughter came to bathe there. As hoped, Pharaoh’s daughter found the baby when she came to wash at the river. She took the baby into her family to raise him as her own, giving him the name Moses. Later on, Moses grew up to be Israel’s leader and a faithful servant of God.

Moses is most commonly known for leading the Exodus of the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt and across the Red Sea after which he received the famous Ten (10) Commandments from God. From the tale or Biblical account of Moses, we clearly observe that even though Jochebed’s decision was not easy, she knew and clearly understood what the best choice was for her beloved son. Thanks to her brave decision, Moses grew up to serve the Lord God and his people as an important leader and prophet.

2) Esther’s Transformation from Orphan to Queen (Esther 2)

There are situations in which adoption can give your child his or her best chance as was the case with Esther. Sadly, it so happen that tragedy struck Esther at an early age. Following the death of both parents, she became an orphan. Luckily for Esther, her cousin, Mordecai, lovingly invited her into his family through adoption. This very act gave her a new chance at life. Later on, she got married to the king who was enchanted by her beauty.

However, following a disagreement with Mordecai, the king decided to not only kill Mordecai but also, the entire Jewish community. At this point, Esther who was the queen was forced to bravely plead with her husband, the king, to spare her people. She clearly knew that going before the king without invitation might mean losing her own life. But, after pleading for the safety of the Jewish people, the king gave her a listening ear and removed the death sentence. We see in this story how the Lord God was able to work through Esther and bring deliverance to the Jewish people. Notice that all of these would have likely not been possible if it were not for Mordecai. If it were not for the love of her adopted parents, Esther would not have been given a fair chance and could not have freed her people.

3) Joseph Accepted Jesus as his own (Matthew 1)

The godly and/or right adoptive parents would love and treat your child as their own as was the case with Jesus. They will teach your child the ways of God in line with Deuteronomy 11:18-19: “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” In Matthew 1:18, Jesus Christ was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. Notice that even though Jesus was not his son, Joseph, a godly man, adopted Jesus as if He was his own.

Joseph together with Mary raised Jesus Christ and became part of the story that changed the whole world. In Joseph’s obedience and faithfulness to the Lord God, he cared for, supported, protected, and loved baby Jesus just as a natural father would do for his own. When king Herod wanted to kill baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary protected Him by fleeing with Him to Egypt. This incredible example shows the extent to which a godly adoptive parent loves an adopted child as their own.

4) The Lord God Adopts us into His Spiritual Family (Ephesians 1:5)

Behold, the Bible is the greatest story of adoption! Ephesians 1:5 says, “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great delight.” Brethren, the Gospel is the story of adoption. As Christians, we are all adopted into God’s spiritual family as His children. Through Christ, we are welcomed with love into God’s family. The Bible clearly makes use of the term “adoption” to portray what God has done for us through Jesus Christ.

Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Ephesians 1:5 – “He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,”

James 1:27 – “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”

Matthew 18:5 – “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,“

Galatians 4:5-7 – “To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”

Romans 9:8 – “This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.“

John 1:12 – “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,“

Acts 7:21 – “And when he was exposed, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.”

Esther 2:7 – “He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his uncle, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.”

Group 1 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Galatians 3:26 – “For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.”

Psalm 27:10 – “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.”

1 John 3:1 – “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”

Romans 8:15 – “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”“

John 14:18 – “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

Romans 8:14-19 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. ...”

Group 2 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

John 1:13 – “Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.“

Psalm 68:5-6 – “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.“

1 John 3:2 – “Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.”

Matthew 25:40 – “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’“

John 1:12-13 – “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.“

Deuteronomy 10:18 – “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”

Isaiah 1:17 – “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.”

Group 3 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Isaiah 40:31 – “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

Romans 8:23 – “And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.”

Psalm 146:9 – “The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.”

Galatians 4:5 – “To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.“

Hosea 14:3 – “Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, ‘Our God,’ to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.”

1 Samuel 1:27 – “For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.”

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 82:3 – “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.”

Group 4 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Hebrews 2:13 – And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children God has given me.”

Galatians 4:4-5 – “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”

Proverbs 14:26 – “In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.“

2 Samuel 7:14 – “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men,“

Ephesians 2:19 – “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,”

Revelation 1:1 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,”

Isaiah 49:15 – “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.“

Hosea 11:1 – “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.”

Group 5 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Exodus 4:22 – “Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son,“

Galatians 3:29 – “And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.”

Jeremiah 3:19 – “‘I said, How I would set you among my sons, and give you a pleasant land, a heritage most beautiful of all nations. And I thought you would call me, My Father, and would not turn from following me.“

Ephesians 3:6 – “This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.“

Proverbs 31:8 – “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.“

Genesis 48:5 – “And now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, as Reuben and Simeon are.”

Philippians 2:15 – “That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,”

Group 6 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Hebrews 12:7 – “It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?“

Revelation 21:7 – “The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”

Hebrews 12:6 – “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

Isaiah 43:7 – “Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

Galatians 4:6 – “And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”“

Psalm 68:5 – “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.”

Romans 8:14-17 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.”

Group 7 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Isaiah 43:6 – “I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth,“

Colossians 1:1-29 – “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, …“

Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“

Acts 15:17 – “That the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things“

1 Chronicles 22:10 – “He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.’“

Isaiah 8:18 – “Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.“

Group 8 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Isaiah 63:8 – For he said, “Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely.” And he became their Savior.

Jeremiah 31:20 – “Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the Lord.”

Numbers 6:27 – “So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”

Genesis 48:14 – “And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn).”

Romans 8:29 – “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.”

Genesis 48:16 – “The angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys; and in them let my name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”

1 John 3:10 – “By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.”

Group 9 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Exodus 2:5-10 – “Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby was crying. She took pity on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.” Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother. And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. …“

Exodus 2:1-25 – “Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him. Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. …“

Group 10 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Romans 9:26 – “And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

Matthew 5:45 – “So that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.”

Romans 8:21 – “That the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”

Matthew 12:50 – “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Romans 8:14 – “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.“

Matthew 1:18 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.“

Group 11 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Psalm 127:3 – “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.“

Romans 8:1-39 – “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. …“

Romans 8:16 – “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,“

Proverbs 31:8-9 – “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.“

Hebrews 2:11 – “For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,“

Genesis 15:2-4 – But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” And behold, the word of the Lord came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.”

Group 12 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Hebrews 2:10 – “For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.“

Ephesians 1:1-23 – “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, …“

Exodus 2:1-10 – “Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him. Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. …“

Group 13 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Isaiah 66:13 – “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”

Ephesians 4:1-32 – “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...”

Luke 11:27-28 – “As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”“

Deuteronomy 32:1-52 – “Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth. May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb. For I will proclaim the name of the Lord; ascribe greatness to our God! “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. They have dealt corruptly with him; they are no longer his children because they are blemished; they are a crooked and twisted generation. …“”

Group 14 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Job 24:9 – “(There are those who snatch the fatherless child from the breast, and they take a pledge against the poor.)“

Romans 9:1-33 – “I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. …“

Isaiah 54:13 – “All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.”

1 John 2:23-29 – “No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life. I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him. ...”

Group 15 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Nehemiah 1:5 – And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,

Numbers 10:28-32 – “This was the order of march of the people of Israel by their companies, when they set out. And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will do good to you, for the Lord has promised good to Israel.” But he said to him, “I will not go. I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.” And he said, “Please do not leave us, for you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will serve as eyes for us. And if you do go with us, whatever good the Lord will do to us, the same will we do to you.”“

Deuteronomy 8:1-20 – “The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the Lord swore to give to your fathers. And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. …“

Group 16 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

Romans 11:17 – “But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree,”

Galatians 4:17-31 – “They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you, my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you! I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you. Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? …“

Acts 17:28 – For “‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘For we are indeed his offspring.’

Joel 3:16 – “The Lord roars from Zion, and utters his voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge to his people, a stronghold to the people of Israel.”

Group 17 – Adoption Stories That Will Make You Cry

John 8:35 – “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.“

Lamentations 2:20 – “Look, O Lord, and see! With whom have you dealt thus? Should women eat the fruit of their womb, the children of their tender care? Should priest and prophet be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?“

Jeremiah 29:10-31:9 – “For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile. ...”

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