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133 Bible Verse to Start a Service
Before anything else, before any planned agenda, welcoming the Holy Spirit is key. Start by worshipping His presence and acknowledging the beauty of His holiness. It's that important.
Let's all, together, lift our hands in gratitude to the Lord for everything. Remembering God's goodness and His kindness in our lives is like unlocking the door to experiencing His presence.
It's in these moments that amazing things can happen – wonders, miracles, signs. Where His presence is honored, He shows up. You know what I mean?
The Bible is full of beautiful verses perfect for starting a church service. Remember, acknowledging God as Lord and Savior should always come first. Give Him the glory He deserves. He is faithful and just, and His mercies are new every morning.
You can find some great verses to open a worship service in the Bible1.
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
The LORD is my strength, and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.To him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises to thee among the nations.
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!My soul longeth, and even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.Yes, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thy altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.I will sing to the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Yet the LORD will command his loving-kindness in the day-time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer to the God of my life.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, and bless his name.
David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and on the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach to thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD, shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee, he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him a habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the hights.Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
O come, let us sing to the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.Who is this King of glory? the LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.Who is this King of glory? the LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be to him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will show forth thy praise to all generations.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no food; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises to my God while I have any being.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass thy altar, O LORD:That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy honor dwelleth.
I stretch forth my hands to thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
And one cried to another, and said, Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, God the only wise, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.
Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
For in this is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy to our Lord: neither be ye sad; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all ye lands.Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath 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.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth;
Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
God is faithful, by whom ye were called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
That ye may walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:By whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.Sing to the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth;And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.
Come to me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me: for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore will we not fear, though the earth shall be removed, and though the mountains shall be carried into the midst of the sea;Though its waters shall roar and be disturbed, though the mountains shake with the swelling of it. Selah.
To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all ye lands:Sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious.
Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.For our God is a consuming fire.
A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy: yes, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy wonderful works.
A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all ye lands.Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Rejoice evermore.Pray without ceasing.In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counselor?Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed to him again?For from him, and by him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart,Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:And that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
I will praise thee: for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: wonderful are thy works; and that my soul well knoweth.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yes, I will help thee; yes, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one towards another according to Christ Jesus:That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and on the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.Both riches and honor come from thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.