Lesson 12: Worship that Never Ends

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What do the Psalms say about how we worship God here on Earth? What do they say about what worship will be like in heaven?
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00:00 Opener
00:18 Welcome
01:23 Letters and emails
05:56 Theme Song
07:37 Prayer
08:00 Lesson Study
56:10 Closing
56:43 Prayer
57:47 Credits

[@katherinearmstrong7897]

Hands lifted with open palms is a sign of surrender to God. Hands straight up is a sign of dependence on God. Lift those hands Saints of the Most High God!!!

[@katherinearmstrong7897]

When the Bible says to come into the sanctuary and lift up Holy hands, we should do just that, and not go into our closets. Scott's comment was insightful I felt. As Adventist, we were taught to come into God's house and sit there stone-faced. If a person even said Amen in our Church's that was frowned upon. God inhabits the Praises of His people, so if someone is offended by our Praise, Please,don't take it to the Closet. It has been there too long.🙌🏽 🙌🏽

[@cherry3658]

You said it just right. The scripture is our guide

[@relaxationsoundsambience2724]

Amen! Praise God! 😊

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes - Pray God!

[@AlidaU1]

Appreciate Stephanie's take that only God can judge our hearts, and we individually know the condition of our hearts, and we can't judge the heart of someone else.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

I liked Stephanie's point too, only God knows and can judge.

[@7736Julio]

AMEN 🙌🏽

[@DeliaMathibe]

Aaronic blessings to the congregation was expressed by lifting up the hands

[@stafanlewis4851]

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[@theresapage3059]

Psalm 150 ”Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: Praise him with the psaltery and harp.“ ‭‭Praise HIM with the timbrel and dance! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise ye the LORD!!!

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Excellent verse!

[@teachersaadne3361]

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[@teachersaadne3361]

Please, read my comment next lesson. Lol

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[@amandacheeks4346]

Wonderful teachers and students ❤️ l love praises 👏 🙌

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for your kind comment. We will be sure to pass messages like this along to all team members.

[@MaituMekat]

I was blessed with this creative, powerful discussion of the lesson. When we go to heaven, we will worship God. Heaven is an environment of worship. I watch from papua new guinea.

[@happinessnwanguma8133]

Happy Sabbath from Nigeria I am Happiness Nwanguma

[@listenup2882]

I am happy.

[@johnontita6845]

good closing of the lesson of Psalms , God bless us to continue worshipping Him whole heartedly

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! What a great takeaway from the Psalms, Worship Him whole heartedly!

[@PainFreeCarol]

Lifting up of hands comes naturally to me + always standing in singing worship songs, so I will stay in the back !

[@happinessnwanguma8133]

Same

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

I love that! and think that's great. You are excited to be worshiping God!

[@gaylnokerr1226]

Amen

[@user-rs2wy7vf1z]

Happy Sabbath. Yes, we can worship the Lord in our attitude, let others see Jesus in us.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes, in everything we do, we should Pray others see Jesus through us.

[@cordeliamarieclairecastori3928]

Thank you HSS ! We have indeed been very blessed in these past years ,regarding the various topics of the quartelies! So important ,and there are so many insights from them all ! I love the interaction here,I always enjoy listening to you all every week,it is always such a blessing and I can agree with the various answers that are given . In this lesson, true,body language is also very important..every time I "have to" sing (I love singing praises ...I remember years back ,I was coming back home ,walking in the streets and singing "Kumbayah in English ...someone heard me and went on singing it with me ! I had never seen him) made me so happy 😊. . Or hear brothers/sisters singing for old age people etc ,I remind them to SMILE,as the message we are transmitting is of Love,Hope,Life!..really amazing ...and to be thankful for . This evening at Vespers we also had a beautiful and powerful message given to us at Remnant SDA /Maryland (for me on YT) by John Samuel, on "Israel in Bible Prophecy".. awesome ..PTL 🎶 🎶☝ 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏 God bless you all and have a wonderful Sabbath rich of God's special blessings ! Please keep me in your prayers. Thanks 🙏🙏🙏😇📖🔥🔥🔥💝🪔🧎‍♀️☝😃🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for this comment! I loved reading it, and picturing someone walking through the streets sining Kumbayah, and then having someone join you. What a fun memory you will have forever. It's so fun hearing comments like this from our viewers!

[@josphinewhatacermonbailey5302]

Pouring out your heart to the almighty Leads in lifting up of hands in praying

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes, we appreciate you watching, and your prayers!

[@MaituMekat]

Iam really touched and happy. What are wandering ways to praise the creator. Thanks to praise God.

[@hloniphanincube2666]

Thank you, powerful study

[@esthernoel9575]

Praise God bless His Holy name. Amen 🙏🙏

[@Ethline-no1po]

Thanks Hope Sabbath school panel for another wonderful Lesson Study i have been truly blessed God bless you all Amen and Amen 🙏♥️🙌

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Thank you for your kind comment, we're so glad you've been blessed.

[@sullimantaotjo9411]

Amem🙏

[@axeandadzehanover122]

Raise your hands if the spirit takes you, no matter the place or circumstances. Trust, sing and praise his name despite the fears, sadness and tribulations. Worship God in all you do and with all your heart !

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! You couldn't have said it better!

[@antoinettepringle-gopie8846]

I like when you guys say pastor Derrick it shows respect. Great lesson Thanks to pastor Derrick and the team 🙌

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching :)

[@sharonclarke5371]

True

[@Mathaikutty-gz9ur]

Worship in Spirit and truth...

[@user-sj6yd3yk1h]

Excellent job, John, skillfully done! This study really touched my heart... I realized once more that a complete surrender is necessary and we have to get rid of all these idols that we are consciously or maybe unknowingly worship

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

We'll let John know your kind feedback. It's really great to hear this lesson touched your heart!

[@irenewaight6306]

Happy new week. May GOD and protect us. Blessings.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yes! Have a blessed week all! 🎉🕊

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Hope Sabbath school seconds this comment! we pray each one of you has a very blessed week :)

[@pinaykanajan]

What a blessing I got before starting my day. Thank you Lord! Praying for all of you 🙏❤️

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

What a nice comment! It's always the best way to start our mornings - in the Word. Thanks for watching!

[@suew41]

I attend both Seventh Day Adventist church and Salvation Army Church in Australia, at the SDA, we don't really lift hands, but at the Salvos a lot of us do it - when singing worship and praise songs, I feel as though I am honouring God, by doing this. Enjoy watching your videos.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

That's really cool you get to Worship with two different churches and learn about God from each - and you get us on Sunday Mornings :):):).

[@suew41]

No, i dont watch you Sunday morning, some times it is in the afternoon or in the evening, on KZbin on the TV​@HopeSabbathSchool

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[@nancymacdonald8968]

Thank you for this blessing today❤

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[@tlhogimotshegoa9726]

Most of us believe that we worship God according to His, listening to the lessons & the light you share make us get closer to God and worship the right way. May you be blessed 🙌

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

That's great to hear! Thank you for the feedback. That is truly our main objective - to help others know God better.

[@salliedemers7132]

Thank you. Very encouraging

[@MaituMekat]

Thanks, Sabbath School discussion. You help so much how we can worship or respect God.

[@marthaguise7540]

Thank you am truly blessed, 🙏 Let's continue to praise God with song and in spirit and truth. ❤🙏🙌

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

We're so glad to hear that, and yes! we will continue always :)

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Thank you! we pray the same thing - just the fact that this lesson reaches 200 countries is a testament of what God is doing!!

[@cherry3658]

There is absolutely no way that a sermon that touches the heart doesn't lead to raising of ones hand. Worship is practical. We need to Worship in spirit and truth

[@danielletastet8306]

Amen, thank you si much for sharing 💗

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching :)

[@tri-shurasolano3489]

Blessed New week family of God. From the Netherlands ❤

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching from the Netherlands - see ya next week!

[@sharonkong1014]

I don't think nothing is wrong with lifting your hands 🙋‍♀️

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

We agree! when the glory is all for God!

[@cindywilliams9127]

Powerful study, praise God! When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! I can’t wait to sing that new song that only the redeemed can sing🙏🏾

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

It will be a wonderful day when we all get to sing together.

[@hannaharko2801]

Praising God has no end it’s for ever and ever Amen. Thanks Hope Sabbath School for another Powerful Message.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching!

[@christophersibanda8340]

I am listening from Ghana this was a very interesting lesson more particularly in the adventism you put it so so well how orderly it is to worship God and how cautiously we should conduct ourselves before God on our diversity. The most important lesson l learnt was to just come to God as we are and have the assurance that God and the Holy Spirit will give us guidance.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes - great lesson to learn. Something we all need to remember, God and the Holy Spirit will give us guidance.

[@gaylnokerr1226]

Yes

[@pamlangdon1421]

We should be free to worship God as the spirit move. Lift up your hands as the spirit moves.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

As long as we're worshiping, I believe God is happy!

[@kip_d]

What a wonderful study, God bless you all

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Thank you! We pray for blessings on you too!

[@simpleenglishmizo2096]

I am watching from Puia's grandma village, Letpanchaung, Myanmar. I am blessed by this chhannel a lot. Thank you. I always download Sabbath school guide and apply in our village church on every Sabbath during Sabbath school discussion. Thank you everyone again.

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Wow! that's awesome! we're happy to hear you watch us, and download the lessons. Tell Puia's grandma HI from Hops Sabbath school!

[@user-rs2wy7vf1z]

This passage requires us to spread the Gospel .

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! We can all help spread the Gospel.

[@MaituMekat]

Thanks, I praise God through lift up my hands and sing praise to God. Paul praised God in prison. Again, thanks for your encouragement.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching and for your comments. Like we try to help encourage our viewers we also are very encouraged by comments like yours!

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Thanks for watching! We're so thankful for each one of you!

[@marcellebest3262]

Well presented. Awesome study

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Please keep praying For The Bear Family Needs ..

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[@phillipbear7630]

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[@dadrieporter-roach9518]

If we worship God in spirit and in truth we wont have time to think what others are thinking when we praise God..Some of us are going through a lot and get breakthroughs and we can't go church and praise God how we want to because we may "disturb' the church. That's a form of quenching the spirit..when everyone is just silent in church no matter what's happening its like the Holy spirit is not there,sometimes not even an amen.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

I like what you said about when we're worshiping God, we won't even know what others are thinking. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in what others are thinking we become embarrassed or self conscience. When we let all that go, and truly make our only focus on God, it's a total mind shift.

[@user-xz9zh3iu4r]

Thanks for your help today with the lesson study watching from Guyana

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hi!, thanks for watching!

[@MaituMekat]

Worship is another word of respect, God. Why do angels in heaven worship God, and why do we worship God?

[@gerrynyack3143]

David was wholly worshiping GOD in his spirit. Micah his wife saw it as embarrassing. When you're in the spirit you're not aware of your surroundings because you're in that space just you and God. The people around you see differently, and as a distraction because they are not experiencing what you're experiencing. I think that's where the criticism comes in. Let's just worship and forget who is next to you because you don't know my experience in that moment. PRAISE BE TO GOD OUR FATHER AND CREATOR OF ALL THINGS ✝️ ✝️ ❤

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

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[@sylvanaramhit-randriamiali8446]

Absolutely ! Who are we to decide/impose how people should worship?

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

@@sylvanaramhit-randriamiali8446 thankfully God is our ultimate judge.

[@sharonclarke5371]

Totally agree

[@AntoinetteDavidson]

What kind of preaching is that if during the sermon there no reason fir at least one person to raise hands and praise the Lord or say amen. 🤔

[@donnatater7495]

I was your Ssbbsth School every night from I am Donna

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hi Donna, thanks for watching!

[@delmahnori1582]

Thank you hope sabbath school members for making this topic clear how we worship God that is acceptable to God. There are churches that praise God using heavy stuff instruments that use in rock and roll music, is this right? Muslim worshiip by putting their faces down to the mat and whether this is the right way of worship. As Adventist can we sing praise to God lifting our hands up because some say its inappropriate. This is a very important lesson that help us how to worship and praise God. I have question which I need answer. If I am sad I cry and sing to God as tears fell fron my eyes it makes me feel good but I don't know whether I am doing the right thing. Thank you for continue expounding God's Word in very clear way. Sometimes I have questions that you answered as I listen to your program every Sabbath. Thank you and may God bless you as you bless others with your wonderful program of Hope Sabbath School.

[@lynndanielavinesh]

Happy Sabbath from Sarawak, Malaysia. I enjoy watching Hope Sabbath School and even watching this channel together with my non Adventist in laws. Keep spreading the good news fam & let's continue to praise God 🙏

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching. How did your non Adventist inlaws like it? Though we are Adventist, everything we believe comes straight from the Bible.

[@AntoinetteDavidson]

It all comes down to sincerity if you are sincere in praising God when the spirit moves you. Sincere praises to God will not distract. You should not have to check what people is going to think or say.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes, God knows our hearts - I believe however we praise Him, if with sincere hearts is great.

[@josphinewhatacermonbailey5302]

When its the Leading of the holy spirit it doesnot matter where one Lift up there hands praiseing God only when self ppp on pne woul d matter

[@mariethanzundamo1423]

Amen and amen again 🙏 🙌

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

:) We appreciate your enthusiasm!

[@sitshengisiwendlovu6843]

Happy sabbath, thanks for yhe lesson am from cape town in southafrica am Sitshengisiwe ndlovu

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Hi Sitshengisiwe, thanks for watching from Cape Town. We hope you had a wonderful Sabbath, and are enjoying the rest of your week.

[@peggyrusike6227]

Powerful study

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

It's been awesome studying to Psalms.

[@emilylove3045]

How to praise God all day. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing, to me this means to always be in an attitude of prayer. We are in a humble, reverent attitude in prayer in the presence of God, so if we do not cease to be in this attitude, praising God all day will be automatic regardless of what we are doing 🙏 Ps hope sabbath school is my favorite, it is such a blessing, I pray you guys never stop until Jesus comes.

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[@arbees8684]

Amen🙏👌

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

AMEN!

[@gaylnokerr1226]

That’s true

[@joshuatembosiwale8941]

I loivrrr the songs

[@josphinewhatacermonbailey5302]

A think lifting up one hands is pouring one hole heat to the almighty

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yes🙌

[@edithdotson7603]

God's glory is His CHARACTER. His character traits are specified in the verses read by Laliika which are are also stated in the Ten Commandments. Yes, the Ten moral laws written in Exodus 20 are a reflection of God's character of perfect holiness, love, mercy and grace.

[@gaylnokerr1226]

Am

[@mageetu]

I am curious why folks feel/think they "have to" lift up their hands when they pray. I wonder if it is more a natural response of our hearts and bodies? Thanking HOPE S.S. for these sessions.❤

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

It's an interesting topic with a lot of different takes. Thankfully I think God is happy with our hands lifted high, or not - as long as we're praying and seeking His will.

[@gordonandhollinewhite2214]

Discussing the lifting up of hands became quite the distraction. It's like speaking in tongues. There is a true way, and there is a false way that is popular today. There is more than one kind of spirit.

[@ssmahoon]

Lifting up ones hands in worship is acknowledging the God we are coming before. And showing total surrender to His sovereignty and who He is and His loving kindness towards to the believer.

[@joseanarrindellbrown4085]

I love ❤️ the songs 🎵 as, ohh give thanks to the lord, i love it, i does hummm it, could you send me the songs to me please 🙏.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Here's a link with the songs - gift.hopetv.org/en/2024-free-gift-q1. ENJOY :)

[@marionford785]

I don't see nothing wrong with lifting up your hands during worship wether at church or wherever once it's from the heart and all adoration and praise is going to God.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes, if the Praise is going to God!

[@gracymuteru-zy8ex]

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Thanks for watching. We hope you enjoyed the lesson.

[@edithdotson7603]

Lifting up HOLY hands.How many of us qualify to do that? It's quite easy to lift up hands.The rub here is lifting up holy hands. The act of holding up the hands is one of surrender of all that we are, all that we have and all that we need to be to our Creator and recreator/Saviour. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can be entirely and completely pure, clean, holy, undefiled in our humanity as was Jesus when He walked this earth. Maybe, not in the past but in the present and certainly in the future. As Daniel and his companions purposed in their hearts not to dishonor God in their actions and lifestyle, so should each follower of God. By constant, active communication with the Holy Spirit and in surrendercto Him, this is possible. We too often try do righteous acts without being righteous; to live holy lives without being holy.

[@gracekerr5019]

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[@henrymanyonge8328]

Excellent from you but do you differ a little from ssp❔

[@DawnMoore-xb1ns]

How can someone judge someone’s heart? No one knows my story or my pain, or what God has brought me through. If I lift my hands in adoration only God knows if I am doing it for show, or if I am doing it because I’m so grateful for what he has done for me. If we are in the service and focusing on the word and being in God’s presence we won’t have much time to know what our neighbor is doing. If David was a man after God’s own heart and he praised him in the sanctuary as is mention in Psalms 150, why is worshipping God in the way not appropriate. I’m genuinely confused. Please explain Thank You

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hi @DawnMoore-xb1ns, Thank you for this comment. Psalms 150 is excellent verse, and so relevant for this topic. I think HSS agrees with you on your thoughts, and I'm sorry if it didn't come across that way. When one is genuinely worshiping for the right reasons, I think however they feel impressed to worship is ok. Sometimes it can feel so overwhelming what God has done in our lives, we can to make gestures - You are right. No one can judge that!

[@user-zc1fj2eq3t]

I think we only have to lift our hands maybe if you,re by yourself or when we praise God in songs

[@gracekerr5019]

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[@Flaminhotmo247]

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[@edithdotson7603]

An oustanding characteristic of the 144,000 is that they have NO GUILE in their mouth. Why is this significant? No guile (deceipt) in the mouth says, no guile in the heart(mind) because it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.

[@yvonneliburd2655]

Just a gentle reminder..the psalms have no chapters..they are divisions.no offense please,just a gentle reminder.

[@lingchristine6413]

I think lifting up of hands is inappropriate in Church worship as a group. It distracted our minds away from concentrating on God to self emotions. But lifting up of hands in worship in our own homes can be done as this wl not distract others who disagree with lifting up of hands in worship in Church. I agree with what Pui said on this.🙏✝️

[@ladyvalg.6804]

Unfortunately I do not agree with you, I have been in worship settings where the majority is in adoration and in tune with the spirit. It's only distracting if the person isn't respecting the atmosphere and spirit of the service. But I can see your point of view as well when it causes a distraction.

[@vivso3242]

Worship is an individual and personal matter, and who are we to tell anyone how and when to worship.

[@gerrynyack3143]

I disagree with you also...each to his own of course. But there is such joy in praising that you cannot help but be moved by the spirit. My heart gets joyful. The instruments in the psalms are not to be quiet...shout praises to HIS name❤

[@lingchristine6413]

The praise is not necessarily of lifting up of hands like the Evengilucal do but the lifting of our hearts to God in prayer that's what is important.

[@user-lm3rh3we7o]

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[@marieazor7579]

Amen

[@user-zc1fj2eq3t]

I think we only have to lift our hands maybe if you,re by yourself or when we praise God in songs