‘David – The Worshipper’ – 11.8.2026

November 8, 2026
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2 Samuel 6:1-12 

 

5 David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before the Lord, singing songs and playing all kinds of musical instruments—lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals. 2 Samuel 6:5 NLT

 

14 And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment. 15 So David and all the people of Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord with shouts of joy and the blowing of rams’ horns. 2 Samuel 6:14-15 NLT

 

THE PSALMS GIVE US A PICTURE OF DAVID’S HEART TOWARDS WORSHIP.

  • David is traditionally credited with writing 73 to 75 psalms out of the 150 in the book of Psalms.

 

DAVID DESIRED GOD’S PRESENCE MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

1 O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. 3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! 4 I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. 5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy. Psalm 63:1-5 NLT

  • David wrote this Psalm while in the wilderness of Judah.
  • His physical surroundings were barren, but his spiritual hunger was strong.
  • Worship is more than a song we sing or feelings we feel. 
  • It is a life surrendered to God.
  • Worship is about who God is!
  • He is worthy!

 

DAVID CHOSE TO WORSHIP GOD REGARDLESS OF HIS CIRCUMSTANCES.

1 I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. 2 I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. 3 Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:1-3 NLT

  • Worship is not dependent on how we feel.
  • Worship is a daily decision, not just a Sunday experience.
  • David invited others to join him in magnifying the Lord.

 

DAVID UNDERSTOOD THAT REMEMBERING GOD’S GOODNESS PRODUCES GENUINE WORSHIP.

1 Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. 2 Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. 3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 5 He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!   Psalm 103:1-5 NLT

  • Remember His forgiveness.
  • Remember His healing and mercy.
  • Remember His redemption.
  • Remember His unfailing love.

 

DAVID’S PRAISE WAS BOTH PERSONAL AND PUBLIC.

1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. 2 I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:1-2 NLT

  • He praised God with his whole heart.
  • He testified about God’s wonderful works.
  • He did not allow what others’ thought to rob him of worship.

 

TOTAL SURRENDER IS TRUE WORSHIP

1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.  Romans 12:1-2 NLT

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