"Whatever the issue in your life is, the
key is to worship a holy God who created you
and knows everything about you - your failures,
shortcomings, insecurities, besetting sins and
fears. He sits on His throne, omniscient, and
says something like this: 'I know your final
destination, and I know how to get you from
where you are now to where I want you to be.
I know why I created you. If you'll worship
Me, I will visit with you. I can tell you how
to get untangled from the snares in your path
and how to move forward. I can even reveal to
you things to come that are pertinent to your
life and world.'"
This
is the time to enter into deeper levels of worship
both personally and corporately. It is only
as we ascend to the throne room in worship, that
we can descend back into the harvest field here
on earth, praying and warring for victory in every
area. When you and I come boldly to God's throne
in worship, He gives us His plans and strategies
for our lives here on earth. There is no way that
we can walk in His peace, power and perfect plan
without a lifestyle of worship. To ascend is to
arise, come up, increase, recover and restore.
God wants us to rise up. He knows what He is doing
here on earth. He can make sense of things that
are happening and can show us the way through
challenges. He can strengthen us as intercessors,
and He can give us keys during our seasons of
worship that unlock the path before us and bring
glory into our situations here on earth. It's
time to devote ourself to greater worship of the
Lord.
Worship changes our lives and how we see our circumstances.
It is truly amazing to see life from God's point
of view instead of our own. I remember living
as a missionary on a mission's ship. At sea I
would feel seasick, and some voyages from country
to country could be quite long or very stormy.
My solution was to walk out on deck and begin
to worship God as I gazed at the ocean. After
an hour on deck worshipping God, my situation
would seem very different, and I would even feel
better physically. Worship is the key to life.
We are entering turbulent waters, and we must
lay hold of this reality so that each one of us
may stand firm, hold steady and pray fervently
as the days unfold before us. There is no storm
that Jesus will not be able to conquer. Truly,
in the midst of resistance, if we worship Him,
we shall see His victory. He can break through
any obstacle when we make worship our life style.
"Sing
to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all
the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare
his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds
among all peoples." (Psalm 96:1-3)
God
Loves Persevering Worship
"The
heart of God loves a persevering worshipper,
who though overwhelmed by many troubles, is
overwhelmed even more by the beauty of God."
Matt Redman
A
testimony by John Dickson who operated a Christian
bookstore that went through a financial crisis:
"Sometimes we just have to tell our soul
what to do. Our soul does not always feel like
praising God. As I praised Him as an act of my
will, my spirit began to awaken inside me. As
my soul began to line up with my proclamations,
a flow of anointing began to be released. The
oppressive cloud would lift, and the presence
of God would come into my store. Over time my
business turned around, and I knew it was not
because of my keen business… It was the Lord.
He turned my business around because I praised
Him in the hard place."
Are
you overwhelmed by the troubles of life? Are you
overwhelmed by your circumstances? Then praise
and worship God with all your heart. Be radical
and see the enemy flee. As you press through the
heaviness, a transformation will take place. You
will begin to see the beauty and greatness of
God. Your faith will rise up. Your spirit will
begin to sing. But you must take the first step.
Open your mouth and begin. He can turn any darkness
into light. Notice the transformation that took
place as John Dickson began to praise God right
in the midst of a crisis. God brought victory.
"When
things are wonderful, we praise Him. When things
are horrible, we praise Him. Whether we are
happy or sad or terrified or bored, we are determined
to offer to God our sacrifice of praise. Everything
in us should give praise to the Lord."
Unnamed quotes by Chuck Pierce with John Dickson
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