Saturday, August 18, 2007

What Is Worship And How Do You Worship GOD?

Worship is having absolute respect for the Holiness of GOD (YHVH). 1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalm 29:2 (KJV)
To show respect, bow down, bow your head, kneel or prostrate (Laying flat, face down on the ground or floor) yourself in his presence. Psalm 95:6; (KJV) Enter GOD's presence with thanksgiving and praise. Lift up Holy (Without Sin) hands. Worship is spiritual fellowship, union and communion with GOD in spirit and in truth individually and/or collectively. John 4:23; 24 (KJV)

It would not hurt to physically purify yourself before worship; such as bathing, putting on clean clothes, brushing your teeth and combing your hair, abstaining from sexual activity, smoking, alcoholic beverages and/or any ungodly lifestyle. It also would not hurt to fast (No food or liquid of any kind including water) at least 1 hour before worship. Purify your heart. James 4:8 (KJV) by repenting your sins, asking GOD's forgiveness and then praising him, thanking him and accepting his forgiveness in the name of Jesus.

Thanksgiving is heart-felt appreciation for GOD's goodness and most importantly for his unfailing love toward you and everything that lives and exist on planet earth including all the good things done by you and other human beings.

How Do You Thank GOD? You give thanks to GOD simply by saying thank you in the name of Jesus. You thank him for everything that is good. This includes; but is not limited to, the sciences, uplifting art, literature, poetry, music, song, dance, your life and/or the life of your family, the universe itself, his forgiveness, knowledge, wisdom, patience, understanding, mercy, miracles, compassion, kindness, creative force, righteousness, grace, blessings and the works Jesus the Christ (The Messiah, The Anointed One and His Anointing) performed on the Cross.

Praise is giving GOD the credit and the glory for everything he has done from creating you to making it possible that you live on planet earth despite all its problems and dangers. As long as you live there is always hope in this life and living in GOD's Kingdom forever.

How Do You Praise GOD? You praise GOD by your words, actions and deeds. This includes; but is not limited to, glorifying his name by your actions, words and deeds. Exalting GOD's Love, Glory and Majesty for all his works that benefit you and every living being and creature on earth. Praise GOD in the name of Jesus. GOD's Glory and Majesty can be seen everywhere and in everything in the heavens and on earth. This includes; but is not limited to, humanity's health, wealth, collective knowledge, productivity, well being, salvation and life itself.

How Do You Show GOD You Love Him? You demostrate your love for GOD by what you do. If you love GOD, you will keep all His Commandments. John 14:12-23; 15:9-17 (KJV)

Being Holy is the absence of sin (missing GOD's Holy, Righteous & Perfect standard) and living, acting, thinking, operating in perfect harmony and obedience to GOD's Commandments, Laws and Will. 1 Chronicles 16:19; Luke 1:67-75; Roman 6:19-22; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 4:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:7; Hebrews 12:14 (KJV)

How Do You Become Holy? Becoming Holy is a lifelong process that begins by
being saved. In order to be saved, you must ask Jesus to come into your life and accept Jesus as your LORD and Saviour in your heart and mind. Then you confess with your mouth before witnesses or someone that you believe Jesus died on the Cross to save you from sin (missing GOD's Holy, Righteous and Perfect Standards for human life on earth). Confess that GOD raised Him from the dead so that you will have eternal life. Romans 8:6-11; 10:8-11; Matthew 10:32; Luke 12:8; John 3:16 (KJV)

2. Then you repent and confess all your sins. {Leviticus 5:5; Psalm 32:5; Romans 14:11 (KJV)} Ask GOD to forgive you for these past sins in the name of Jesus, accept his forgiveness for your past sins and forgive others that have sinned against you. {Luke 11:2-4 (KJV)} Thank GOD for His forgiveness in the name of Jesus and do what you can do not to sin again. Jeremiah 31:14; John 5:14; 8:11 (KJV)

3.
Find a Christian or a Pastor of a Christian Church be baptized in the name of Jesus or in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit both are acceptable to GOD. {2 Samuel 6:18; Psalm 20:5; Isaiah 50:10; Micah 4:5; Matthew 23:39; 28:19; Luke 3:16; Acts 2:38 (KJV)} Thank GOD for your salvation in the name of Jesus and rejoice before The LORD.

4. Ask GOD to bless you and His Holy Spirit within you, so that you can grow in faith and spiritual maturity. You need the Power of the Holy Spirit to help you resist past sins and increase your resolve not to commit new sins. Ask GOD in the name of Jesus to let the Holy Spirit guide you in all knowledge, wisdom, understanding and paths of righteousness (doing what is right). Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; 20; Luke 2:26; John 14:26; 20:22; Acts 1:2; 2:38; 5:32; Ephesians 4:20-32; 5:1-10 (KJV)

5. Prepare yourself for everything to suddenly go wrong in your life. Once you believe in GOD and accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, Satanic forces will come after you. Remember: Satan alreay has billions of people under his control.
{John 10:10; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 2:14 (KJV)} To guard against his attacks, rebuke him with the Word of GOD and in the name of Jesus. Then put on the whole armour of GOD. Matthew 4:1-11; Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV)

6. If you do not receive any power from the Holy Spirit immediately, it only means you are not one of GOD's elect and do not have strong faith or spiritual maturity. GOD's elect has this maturity so that the power and Gifts from the Holy Spirit have immediate manisfestation such as; healing the sick, prophesy, speaking in different tongues or languages, interpretation of tongues and languages and words of wisdom or knowlege. If you have power with the Holy Spirit immediately after you are saved, it means you are one of GOD's elect that was chosen from the foundation of the earth. Isaiah 42:1; 45:4; 65:9; 22; Acts 8:17; 18; 9:17; 10:38; 10:44; 45; Romans 8:33; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Colossians 3:12; Titus 1:1 Ephesians 1:4 (KJV)

It is the elect that will lead us to salvation and to a life of holiness. If you are not one of GOD's elect when you get saved; as evidenced by not having a Gift/s from the Holy Spirit, then GOD's Grace, Love and all His Promises are sufficient until you have strong faith and reach spiritual maturity. However; you can still begin the process of living a holy lifestyle by exercising your faith. You accomplish this by walking by faith and not by sight. 2 Chronicles 5:7 (KJV)

Believe in your unique value to GOD because He truly loves you as His own son or daughter. Become the person you were meant to be. Start growing and developing yourself to your highest potential. Be confident, assertive, loving, kind, humble, compassionate, bold in your beliefs, vibrant and alive in truth, because He that is in you...is greater than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4 (KJV)

If you begin your Christian walk to Holiness with weak faith and spiritual immaturity, the Holy Spirit within you can not manifest any power. Manifestations of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Power of the Holy Spirit require strong faith and spiritual growth. Feed yourself the Word of GOD and claim and stand on the Promises of GOD. Acts 4:31; Romans 15:8; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 John 2:14 (KJV)

Do this daily and your faith and spiritual nature will strengthen and mature. With your new found faith, strength and words of knowledge from the Holy Spirit that is developing power and charisma within you, begin to help others in as many ways as the Holy Spirit guides and directs. 1 Corinthians 3:1-2; Hebrews 5:12-14; Ephesians 5:13-20; 1 Peter 2:2-5 (KJV)

What is Rejoicing in The LORD and Rejoicing before The LORD? Rejoicing is the active process of being proud of your blessings, happiness, gladness, joy, salvation and all the good things that come from GOD. Leviticus 23:40; Deuteronomy 12:7; 12; 18; 14:26; 16:11; 14; 15; 26:11; 27:7 28:63; 30:9; 1 Samuel 2:1; 1 Chronicles 16:31; 2 Chronicles 6:41; Nehemiah 12:43; Psalm 13:25; 40:16; Isaiah 25:9; 29:19; 61:10; Matthew 5:12; Luke 10:20; 19:37; John 4:36; 1 Peter 1:8 (KJV).

You Rejoice in The LORD by living in Jesus' Love and by His Words. You live in Him in Spirit and inTruth. This is done by expressing your pride in words and deeds that you are a Child of GOD and Jesus is your Lord and Saviour. Rejoicing in The LORD is obeying all His Laws and Commandments. You have joy, happiness and peace of mind because you know YHVH is a great, merciful and loving GOD. You have self assurance because you have absolute confidence and faith in Him and His Promises.
Psalm 23:1-4; 73:25-26; 121:2-3; 5; 7-8 (KJV)

You are grateful and reverent to GOD, for GOD and for the work Jesus did on the Cross. You have heart-felt remorse that Jesus had to give everything to atone for your sins so that you will have the opportunity to repent, seek forgiveness, live righteously, enter the Kingdom of GOD and have eternal life. You Rejoice in The LORD by letting the power of the Holy Spirit flow to you and through you. John 8:36; Romans 5:8-10; Philippians 4:13; Hebrews 4:14-16; 12:2; 13:5-6; 8 (KJV)

You Rejoice before The LORD by singing songs, hymns and psalms. By reciting or listening to GOD's Words, inspirational literature or uplifting poetry, etc.. By fellowship with other believers, playing musical instruments, i.e., cymbals, tamborines, uplifting orchestration and dancing. 1 Samuel 18:6; 1 Chronicles 15:16; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 7:6; 34:12; Job 21:12; Psalm 9:12; 21:1; 30:1 Isaiah 35:2; Jeremiah 31:13; Zechariah 2:10; Luke 15:25 (KJV)

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