Why Were We Created?

We were created to worship.

Psalm 96 makes this clear. This Psalm is full of commands: "Sing", "Proclaim", "Tell", "Ascribe", "Bring", "Worship", "Tremble", "Say", and "Let". The tone is appropriate because God is the only one worthy of this attention & praise.  Man was created with an innate desire to worship something with all his heart, skills, and time. Sadly, this place of worship meant for God alone, is often given to other people or interests. I long to give Him the glory He is due by proclaiming good tidings of His salvation from day to day (vs 2). He made man, the earth, & salvation from sin a free gift---He IS worthy!


Things we should give/do according to the Psalmist:
"a new song" (vs 1)
"bless His name" (vs 2)
"Tell of His glory among the nations" (vs 3)
"Ascribe glory & strength" (vs 8)
"Bring an offering & come into His courts" (vs 8)
"Worship in holy attire" (vs 9)
"Tremble before Him" (vs 9)
say "The Lord reigns" (vs 10)

Commands to Creation :

"Let the heavens be glad...the earth rejoice" (vs11)
"Let the sea roar" (vs 11)
"Let the field exult" (vs 12)
"all the trees of the forest will sing for joy" (vs 12)