Great Is The Lord » God Worship http://greatisthelord.net/blog Great is our Lord Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:55:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://greatisthelord.net/blog http://greatisthelord.net/blog/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon.ico Great Is The Lord Desire To Worship http://greatisthelord.net/blog/501/desire-to-worship/ http://greatisthelord.net/blog/501/desire-to-worship/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:02:52 +0000 Bobbie http://greatisthelord.net/blog/?p=501 Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.” Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”

– Revelation 4:8-11

Do you have the desire to worship your Creator today while you still have the strength to do so? When was the last time you spent time worshiping God?

Worship to God is a natural response to the revelation of who He is and what He has done for us. God is our creator and desires our fellowship with Him. He desires each one of us to know Him personally and to enjoy His presence and blessings forever. The Bible teaches us that the One we worship dwells in a realm of power and majesty.

The Bible describes that the One who sat on the throne in heaven was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald… and around the throne were four living creatures…and they do not rest day or night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and is to come!” He is the all-powerful, all-knowing, all wise, ever present God that loves us with an everlasting love and commitment.

The desire to worship Him grows in proportion to our revelation of His majesty, glory, mercy and love. When we worship God in the beauty of His holiness, we join the angels and heavenly beings that never stop singing and proclaiming praises to Him in heaven.

To worship God is a privilege we should always seek to experience. The ability and calling to worship Him is far greater than the ability to become the best employee or best businessman in this planet.

I remember this song as one of my favorites, whenever I spend time alone with God.

Down at your feet, Oh Lord,

is the most high place.

In your presence Lord,

I seek your face,

I seek your face.

There is no higher calling,

no greater honor,

than to bow and kneel before Your throne.

I’m amazed at your glory,

embraced by Your mercy.

Oh Lord, I live to worship You.

Now that you know, blessed are those who will choose to kneel before God’s throne, why don’t you choose to do the same? If you desire to worship God starting today, then here’s what you need to know.

Jesus said, “…the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23-24).

God desires to fill us with His Holy Spirit, and to guide us into all truth (John 16:13). But what is this truth?

Jesus said, “Your word is truth” (John17:17). The Holy Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and has been given to us to instruct us how to worship God.

So, who are those true worshippers who will worship God in spirit and truth?

True worshipers are people who believe in the Word of God, that is, the Bible. They set their hearts and minds to study the Bible, and so each day they receive a fresh revelation from God. As they spend time reading God’s Word, and grow in knowledge and revelation from the Lord, they learn how to worship God in spirit and truth.

And this naturally becomes their lifestyle, a lifestyle of giving praise and worship to God. This can be done by singing, kneeling, standing, lifting up hands, clapping, dancing, shouting, and through musical instruments. By doing these, they are giving glory to God.

Would you like to become one of God’s true worshipers beginning today? Then surrender your life to Jesus. He is waiting for you all these years. How He long to hear your voice singing in His presence, and giving glory to His name. In His presence, there is fullness of joy and pleasures evermore. In His presence, that’s where you belong.

]]> http://greatisthelord.net/blog/501/desire-to-worship/feed/ 0 Why Worry? http://greatisthelord.net/blog/229/why-worry/ http://greatisthelord.net/blog/229/why-worry/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:40:32 +0000 Bobbie http://greatisthelord.net/blog/?p=229 “If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds. “Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? All this time and money wasted on fashion–do you think it makes that much difference? Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best–dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them. “If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers–most of which are never even seen–don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, and do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.

– Matthew 6:25-34 TMSG

I really appreciate this version of the bible, The Message – the bible in modern language.  Its translation of God’s word really make it more comprehensive for us.  Moreover, I love the way it presents these verses.  I believe it’s a very timely message.  Facing the world-wide crisis, the recession and the daily hard situations, we tend to worry much about what to eat and wear and where to get the money to pay the rents and the loans and the bills.  It’s interesting to know that the concerns that we have today were the same as with those who are in the times of Jesus on earth.  And Jesus taught them how to deal with this life’s concerns – something which is applicable in these present times.
He taught us to worry less and look to what God is doing right now.  Face the reality that God is also, and much more concerned about us.  If we will just give him our attention and more than that, trust, we will find all our human concerns will be met.  It’s about time we stop struggling and doing things our way and trust him….

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