Scripture

Psalm 96

Icebreaker Question

If someone watched your life for a week—with no explanation from you—what would they conclude you value most?

Questions

  1. What stands out to you about how Psalm 96 speaks about worship, and how does this psalm challenge the common idea that worship is optional or preference-driven?
  2. According to verses 4-6, why is the Lord worthy of worship regardless of circumstances, and how does this confront the idea that worship depends on how life is going?
  3. Verses 7–9 call God’s people to “ascribe” glory and to worship with reverence. What does it mean to ascribe glory to God, and where are we tempted to offer Him casual or distracted worship instead?
  4. Verses 10–13 celebrate the Lord as King and Judge. Why does Psalm 96 treat God’s judgment as good news, and how should this truth shape both our worship and our witness?

Next Steps

This week, intentionally reorder one part of your schedule or routine to reflect that worship is not optional.

Prayer Focus

Pray that God would enlarge our view of who He is—His greatness, glory, and justice—and expose any ways we have treated worship as optional or secondary.