Watch: Spiritual Success in WORSHIP
“Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!” ~Revelation 19:5
Category: May
“Here is the amazing thing…”
“The man answered, “Well, here is an amazing thing! You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes…” ~John 9:30
Savior of the Shipwreck
“…they were glad because the waters were quiet, so He brought them to their desired harbor. Let them praise the Lord for His goodness…” Psalm 107:30-31
The fear of falling
“I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.” ~Isaiah 44:22
Unshackled from your own chains
“…Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distress. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke apart their bonds…” ~Psalm 107:13-14
Waymaker in the wasteland
“They wandered in the wilderness on a deserted path; they found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses.” ~Psalm 107:4-5
Zion is a place of singing whatever song your heart composes
“Do good to Zion in Your good pleasure; build the walls of Jerusalem.” Psalm 51:!8
Zion is a place of singing- even when it’s not
“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down and wept when we remembered Zion…” ~Psalm 137:1
Giving thanks to God is optional- even He said so
Where do you go next when your prison doors finally open?
“Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations.” ~Acts 16:25-26
I know why the caged Christian sings
“For He has looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven the Lord looked down on the earth, to hear the groaning of the prisoners and to set free those who are appointed to death, that they may declare the name of the Lord in Zion and His praise in Jerusalem.” ~Psalm 102:19-22
Blessing the Lord makes a complete circle
“Bless the Lord, you His angels, who are mighty, and do His commands, and obey the voice of His word. Bless the Lord, all you His hosts; you servants who do His pleasure. Bless the Lord, all His works, in all places of His dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!” Psalm 103:20-22
You entered His gates and you’re in His courts… now what?
“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name.” ~Psalm 100:4
Do you have the key to God’s gated community?
“Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord. The righteous shall enter through.” ~Psalm 118:19-20
Worship is the key that unlocks the gates of His presence
“Give unto the Lord the glory due His name, bring an offering and come into His courts.” ~Psalm 96:8
Worship is proof of life
“Then Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one. But go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded as a testimony to them.” ~Matthew 8:4
Lepers who worshipped got more than Pharisees who didn’t
“…Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, “I will. Be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” ~Matthew 4:1-4