I wanted to research instances in the OT and NT when God's people worshipped God in Spirit and in Truth just for Who He is. They weren't asking Him for anything-not protection, provision, or blessing. Then, in response, God acted for His glory and their good. I was hoping Logos AI would assist me, but I could not find a way to generate that sort of search very quickly, so I turned to Perplexity AI. (If it is possible to do this in Logos, it is not easy to locate. Perhaps add an "Ask AI" button in the main menu?).
I asked Perplexity:
Query: "What passages in the Old Testament and the New Testament demonstrate times when God's people worship Him simply for who He is, and He responds by intervening on their behalf?"
Perplexity's Response:
There are several passages in both the Old and New Testaments where God's people worship Him simply for who He is, and He responds by intervening on their behalf.
In the Old Testament, one clear example is in Exodus 15, where the Israelites sing the “Song of Moses” after God parts the Red Sea and delivers them from Pharaoh’s army. They worship God for His power and faithfulness. Another example is found in 2 Chronicles 20, where King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah worship God before a battle, and God intervenes by causing their enemies to fight among themselves.
In the New Testament, an example is found in Acts 16, where Paul and Silas worship God by singing hymns while in prison, and God responds by causing an earthquake that frees them.
These are just a few examples, but they show that when God’s people worship Him for His character and goodness, He often responds with His intervention and care.
