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Scripture stresses the importance of regular worship, while at the same time recognising that believers may worship God spontaneously.

Examples of regular worship

On a daily basis Ac 2:46-47 See also Ex 29:38-43; Ps 141:2; Eze 46:13-15

Several times a day Da 6:10 See also 1Ch 16:37; Ps 119:164; Ac 3:1; Heb 10:25

On holy days 2Ch 8:12-13 See also Eze 46:3

At the three annual pilgrim festivals Dt 16:16 Passover (or the Feast of Unleavened Bread): Ex 12:1-20; Lk 2:41 Pentecost (or the Feast of Weeks): Ex 34:22; Ac 2:1 The Feast of Tabernacles (or Ingathering): Ex 23:16; Lev 23:33-36; Nu 29:12-39; Dt 16:13-15

On the Day of Atonement Lev 16:34 See also Ex 30:10; Lev 16:3-33; Lev 23:26-32

On Sabbath days Lk 4:16 See also Lev 24:5-8; Nu 28:9-10

Examples of spontaneous worship

In response to an awareness of the closeness of God Ex 34:8; Jdg 7:15

In response to the experience of God’s mercy Ex 4:29-31 See also 1Sa 1:19-28

In response to the presence and power of Jesus Christ Mt 28:8-9 See also Mt 14:33; Lk 24:52

Worship should not be dependent on circumstances

Php 4:6 See also Job 1:20-21; Da 6:10; Ac 16:25; 1Th 5:16-18

The continuous worship of God in heaven

Rev 4:10-11; Rev 5:14; Rev 7:11; Rev 11:1; Rev 19:4

See also