W o r s h i p

The last time I posted here was in 2011. Wow, how things have changed since then. The Lord is SO GOOD. I want to share a few things that have been on my heart lately and need to put them into words. Hopefully they speak to you in the way that the Lord has allowed them to speak to me. Recently I have gotten more revelation about what worship is, what it means and how it effects our lives. It's not just music, it's not just singing, it's not just raising our hands, clapping our hands or dancing. These are all actions that occur from our response to WORSHIP. Worship is reverence. It's a condition of the heart that is so filled with joy that we can't contain it! Worship is surrender. His presence is everything we need. Worship is beautiful. Just think of how His presence surrounds you while you worship Him. I'm enamored by His goodness & His love. It's overwhelming how great and powerful He is. I don't ever want to get to the point that I worship in order to gain something. Maybe that sounds a bit confusing, so I'll explain. In so many Christian songs these days people are stating that they are waiting on the Lord. Are they saying that He is not going to show up or that He's hesitant on manifesting His presence there? The Holy Spirit is OMNIPRESENT, meaning He is in all places at all times. Why wouldn't He be in His own sanctuary? We have to be in a mindset that WELCOMES His presence, not begging for it as if He is not with us already. It may be bold to state it but there's deception there, where deception cannot be welcomed! If the Holy Ghost is living within you, HE GOES WHEREVER YOU GO! HE ENTERS INTO WHEREVER YOU ENTER INTO! We worship to GLORIFY! We worship to PRAISE! We worship to give God the glory for all He has done for us! We also worship to GET RID of the pain, stress, defeat, and hurt that everyday struggles can bring.Maybe it's a condition of the heart that is "waiting" for His presence. Maybe our hearts aren't quite ready for what He has and we have to allow Him to work in us before freely surrendering. We have to be available, we have to be ready for what He has. We have to understand that in Him all things are made clear- even those we don't understand. And yet, we are overcomers, we are strong in His presence. Drink it up. We have access into the Throne Room. He's torn the veil, we are welcome into His sanctuary of praise, ALWAYS. He never turns away. He never walks away. It's us that turn around, we are the ones that walk away. Brake the strongholds and run into His presence with open arms. Oh Father, if I can just sit, worship and BE with you in Your presence. It's a burning fire in my heart. I'm overcome with how gracious You are. You are all we need. Your love is like no other, NOTHING else satisfies. In you there is peace. There is rest for the weary. There is restoration for the defeated. There is new passion for those who are burnt out. God I ask that people will be hungry for you. That we will stand strong in times of struggle because in You there is perfect peace and guidance. We are Your church. We are Your sons and daughters. We gather here to meet with You.