Monday, 21 March 2016

ARTICLE: THE ESSENCE OF WORSHIP




Glorifying the Lord is not limited to worshipping in church. In fact, praise ought to permeate the believer’s life and be seen in everything he does. 
One obvious way that we praise the Lord is with our voice. We can either speak or sing in worship. True worship flows from the mouths of believers who are focused upon God’s attributes. Those who have an indepth understanding of His abilities.  They desire to honor Him because of who He is, what He has done, and what He has promised for the future.
Human beings are naturally wired to worship. There is a hidden desire to worship in every person born. This explains why some people decide to worship graven images and ascribe God's glory to them. 
Even the children of Israel in the wilderness erected a golden calf to worship when they noticed that Moses was staying too long on Mount Sinai. They begged Aaron to look for an alternative for them because they couldn't focus on the true God to worship. 

      Genuine worship allows the Lord to fill our hearts and minds with His presence. But praising the Lord with wrong motives is an empty act. For example, if we’re lifting our hands and singing loud only because doing so feels good, then what we’re after is an emotional high. That kind of selfish praise falls far short of heaven.
Our God is praised when we serve Him. People are created for the purpose of bringing glory and honor to His name. Therefore, nothing should limit our willingness to work for the King, particularly when we have a chance to share Him with others. This is one other major way of glorifying God. Christ is honored when His followers speak boldly about His grace and His work—believers’ testimonies are an amazing form of praise that magnifies God’s name. More so, testifying of the goodness of God in our lives is a good way of sealing up our miracles and fortunes. 

       Jesus Christ is worth more than any treasure this world offers. Loving Him and understanding what He’s done for you should be all the motivation you need to praise Him with your life. You don't necessarily  need musical instruments for this kind of worship because your heart is connected to your creator.  Don’t just sing; serve His kingdom and share the gospel. Help to make God arise from His throne and dwell in the praises of His people indeed. 

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1 comment:

  1. Great insight don't just worship, serve his kungdom nd share d gospel john 15:5

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