Power of Worship
There is power in worship. Worship breaks yokes and bondages, drives out
demons, heals the sick and eradicates diseases, and ushers in the Glory of the
Lord.
Worship is more intimate than praise. The Greek word for worship is
proskuneo (NT:4352). It is defined as:
from NT:4314 and a probable derivative of NT:2965 (meaning to kiss, like
a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or
figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore).
Anyone who has had a dog understands the significance of a dog licking
his master’s hand. A dog is very affectionate and loyal, and adores his master.
Worship ushers in the Glory of the Lord.
Worshipping the Lord is the main key to having communion with the Holy
Spirit. Worship invites God’s Presence to come and dwell in your midst. Psalms
22:3 in the KJV says that God inhabits the praises of His people. The NKJV
words it this way: “But You are Holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel.”
Psalms 100:2 tells us how to approach the Lord’s Presence. He says to
come before His Presence with singing (worship), and come before His courts
with praise. He says to bless His Name, for He is good. In Verse 4, it says to
enter His gates with thanksgiving.
The phrases “entering into His gates” and “entering into His courts” are
terms in reference to the Tabernacle, God’s Holy dwelling place. The Tabernacle
consisted of an outer court, Holy Place and Holy of Holies.
In the Holy Place, the articles of furnishings consisted of the
7-branched Menorah, Table of Shewbread and Altar of Incense. God’s Glory filled
the Holy Place, but His Glory was in fullest measure in the Holiest of All
between the cherubim.
Singing, thanksgiving and praise is Step 1 to entering into God’s
Presence (Psalms 100:2).
It doesn’t stop with praise. Praise is just the beginning. The next
level of progression is entering into the Holy Place, which is worship. Worship
is deeper and more intimate than praise. Praise is usually audible, where
worship could be audible or silent within the heart. Praise is a form of
complimenting God and affirming His Greatness, whereas worship is coming
together as one with the Lord. Worship is where you tell Him how much you love
Him, how sweet He is to you, and kissing the Lord so to speak. It’s the place
of Divine Romance with the King of kings.
Worship and intercession corresponds to the Altar of Incense inside of
the Holy Place, located beside the Veil. Sweet aromatic spices were burned on
the altar, filling the place with smoke. Our worship and prayers are likened to
the sweet-smelling aroma of incense ascending into the nostrils of God, for
which He is well pleased. David said that prayer and worship is as incense
rising to God’s Throne. Psalms 141:2 says, Let my prayer be set forth before
Thee as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
The Altar of Incense was located right next to the Veil, separating the
Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. Worship (as represented by the Altar of
Incense) is the doorway to the Holiest of All, which is the realm of the Glory
of God.
There is a third dimension of God’s Presence. Praise is the first
dimension. Worship is the second dimension. If you linger long enough in
worship, it leads to the realm of the Glory of God. The Glory is the atmosphere
of Heaven coming down to earth.
You can only access the Glory when you spend time waiting on the Lord
and worshipping Him.
There are realms of the Glory, according to Ezekiel 47:3-5. Water and
the River of God represent the Glory and Anointing.
–Ankle deep
–Knee Deep
–Water up to the loins (thigh and waist)
–Water so deep that you are swimming
–A river uncrossable … you have to flow with the current
It is God's will that no one should perish (end up in hell), but that ALL should come to repentance.
For God so loved this world that He gave His only begotton Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God did not send His Son into this world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him would be saved.
The thief (Satan the devil) comes only for to kill, steal and destroy. But Jesus has come to give us life, and life more abundantly, until it overflows.
I urge you to come to the Cross today and receive Jesus as your Savior and Lord. He will wash away all your sins and make you as clean and white as fresh snow.
Just pray this prayer and mean it with your heart:
Dear Lord Jesus (if you are not able to call him Lord yet, then just say "Jesus")
I receive You as my Savior and Lord. I give my life over to You. I believe that You died and rose again, and that if I call on the Name of the Lord I shall be saved.
I accept you into my heart right now, and confess that You are Lord and have risen from the dead and forever live to make intercession for me.
Thank You for washing my heart pure and clean and making me whole, and for giving me peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Thank You that now I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. The old has gone and the new has come.
And there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh (carnality and sin), but walk after the Spirit. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, I believe you got born again and are now heaven bound and will be with the Lord forever and have eternal life. Your sins are now forgiven. You are accepted in the Beloved.
I would encourage you to find a good Bible based local church to help you grow in your faith, to learn the Word of God, to praise and worship Him, and to have fellowship with the saints.
Serving Christ is the best decision you will ever make.
God bless you!!!
