Step into His atmosphere
The topic of Praising and Worshiping God is just so amazing! It's so basic yet it's liberating and empowering!Ps 149:6 "May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands."
God has given us weapons to defend our faith and take hold of our faith. One of it is praising God! Instead of suck into negativity, fear and doubt is to step into His atmosphere of exalting Jesus!
There is strength and power in His dwelling place. And the way to enter the gates of the dwelling place is Thanksgiving! It's positive declaration of who Jesus is and what He has done!
Devil loves to steal our heart of worship. Thus as believers we need to position ourselves and take our stand in worship regularly and delibrately. Let praising God be the main thing that will be kept in our mouth and heart and mind.
When comes to an example of total selfless worship, one great example of the woman in Luke.
Luke 7:44-50 "Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." 48Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." 49The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" 50Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
She demostrated the literal act of worship & sacrifice and obedience. She brought all that she has at that time. She yielded her will and pride. She pour it out extravagant offering. Then she stood in the face of great oppostion - Jesus' disciples. All she had in that particular day, she came to the Lord. Then she just began. She stepped courageously into her future. She expressed her love honestly and fraily. She is indeed a true worshipper that cross the line of what will people think.
We have heard it over and over again. It doesn't matter what people and you think but what Jesus think. Jesus dignified the woman in her active selfless worship.
Bring all we've got and as who we are. God is waiting on the other side of obediebce. Jesus is at the other end of your prayer.
Step into His atmosphere.
Step up to declare His wonder, goodness and greatness.
Then you are stepping into your future.
Start praising Him today, tomorrow, in the day, in the night!
Song for the week : We the Redeemned by Hillsongs. (Faith+Love+Hope)
posted by jaspoon @ 6:17 AM
2 Comments:
Yes, the presence of Holy Spirit is very important in every service. One pastor shared once that the atmosphere in one of his services is so strong that one unbelieving visitor came in just 5 minutes before the service ends and could still be touched by the presence of holy spirit and he accepted Christ during the altar call. That visitor didnt even listen to the whole sermon and he can still be impacted deeply by the holy spirit as he was walking into the service. This is so incredible and it can only be done by the power of the holy spirit.
Not only the church, our homes and businesses can have spiritual atmosphere.
we need to create the atmosphere by fervant prayers, being hungry for more of His words and be united in heart and vision. we want all services to be like under an open heaven where God can work through every segment to touch the hearts of man.
We can be very persuasive in sharing the gospel but it is not by our persuasion that change a person's hearts. It is the work of God to change/touch one's heart.
When the atmosphere of the holy spirit is strong in the service, you can never have to worry that altar call will be hard going.
I totally agree with you anonymous. I will like to see so much more in the service I'm in.
Indeed, when we are in His atmosphere, people change!
Pray and hunger continually!
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