My child, I desire worship, not just from your lips, but from your heart. I will change your heart if you give it to Me. I will come in and inhabit you and live through you. This is the work of the Holy Spirit. This is My desire for you so that you will bear much fruit. I will never force My will on you, but you will sense My gentle nudging. Yield to me immediately when you sense that nudge. Do not hesitate or hold back. For I desire a yielded vessel that I can pour My Spirit into. I will fill you up to overflowing. This is My joy. This is how you will please Me in worship. this is how you will bear much fruit.
Powerful Weapons
My child, praise and worship are powerful weapons. I have given you these weapons to use in the battle you are in. When you praise Me the enemy has no power in your life. When you worship Me, he has to flee. Just as I instructed the tribe of Israel to praise Me in battle, I am instructing you to do the same. Shout, praise, rejoice, worship, give thanks to the One who goes before you and defeats your enemy. You have the victory when you use the weapons I have provided for you. You will lose the battle if you complain, murmur, doubt and sink into self pity. Do not fear. Do not believe the lies of the enemy. Trust Me. Depend on Me and believe Me. You have the victory in Me.
Joy Rooted in Peace
The reality of human suffering strikes at the very heart of God’s intention for His creation. God is not unjust; He’s merely fulfilling His purpose with the ultimate goal of eternal life in mind. So does God want us to be miserable during our lives here on earth? Not at all! He wants us to be happy, just not at the expense of what we’ve truly been designed for.
For God, happiness is defined as joy. We sometimes experience true joy—that inner feeling of true happiness springing up through our emotions. Yet for most people it’s rare, because joy is rooted in peace. And peace is what’s missing when our relationship with God is lacking. Jesus said it best: “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart troubled nor let it be fearful.”
From: The Path through the Maze—Answering Life’s Ultimate Question: What Happens After We Die?
Created to Worship
I created you to worship. You’re going to worship something while you’re here on earth. You have the choice. You can either worship stuff, or people, or any other created thing, or you can choose to worship Me, the lover of your soul. Deep satisfaction and total fulfillment is the result of worshiping Me.
Rugged Places into Plains
“I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, in a path they do not know I will guide them. I will make darkness into light before them and rugged places into plains. These are the things I will do, and I will not leave them undone.” Isaiah 42:16
Wholly Mine
Come into My Presence with thanksgiving. Enter My courts with praise. Come early and often. It is there that I refresh you. It is there you are transformed. For I desire to do a work in you and through you to glorify My Name. This will only happen if you come and be wholly Mine. For a divided house will not stand, neither will a divided heart. Lay everything down that occupies your mind. Let Me fill you with My love. Come and be refreshed in My Presence. Psalm 100:4
Stand Firm
My child, in intimacy with Me there is great joy. In communing with Me there is peace. I flow through you as you draw near to Me. I am able to do My greatest work in a totally surrendered heart. Steer clear of the distractions of this world. Be about My business. Do not give yourself to the worldly. Only the things I have called you to will produce lasting fruit. Do not let your mind be anxious. Do not worry or live in fear. Take up the shield of faith and be courageous. Stand firm. Your faith will be rewarded as you keep believing Me.
The Mystery of Suffering – Part 3
From the very beginning God planned to send His Son, Jesus, to reconcile sinful people to Himself. His purpose involved Jesus’ own suffering on an unimaginable scale, culminating in His death on a Roman cross. We can’t begin to imagine the pain and humiliation He suffered on our part. No one in history has suffered more intensely. Laying aside His privileged position to share our humanity, Jesus paid the ultimate price for us all.
Jesus knows and understands each one of us for who we truly are. All our weaknesses, along with all the temptations natural to the human condition, are no surprise to Him. By personally taking part in human suffering He has provided us the supreme remedy. As the Bible says, “We do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.”
Keep Me First
My child, it’s fine to dream dreams and set goals, but keep your eyes on Me. I put desires in your heart and without a vision, people perish. I know your heart and I am aware of your thoughts. Just put Me first and all these other things will be added.
Worship is Warfare
Worship is warfare. It defeats the enemy. Go out and do some damage to the kingdom of darkness today. Worship with everything you’ve got. I will defeat your enemy as you praise Me. I will reroute your foe as you give thanks. Lift up your voice. Cry aloud, sing, praise, shout for joy, for I am your Mighty Warrior. I am your defender. I go before you to make your path straight. Believe Me. Stand in the midst of your enemies and praise Me even when you don’t feel like it. I am your Warrior King who goes before you and defeats your enemy.