Warm greetings Parishioners, I believe you have been Blessed by the series:
SEVEN FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Step one Principle for Spiritual Growth is: LEARN TO FORGET
Step two Principle for Spiritual Growth is: LEARN TO FORGIVE
STEP THREE: LEARN TO PRAY
STEP FOUR: LEARN TO BELIEVE
Today we would be looking at the Fifth step For Spiritual Growth which is: LEARN TO WORSHIP!
In John 4, Jesus said to the Samaritan woman at the well:
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall WORSHIP the Father in SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship him in spirit and in truth
John 4: 23-24(King James Bible Version)
HALLELUJAH!
That means you don't have to be in a particular place to worship God.
A lot of people think you can't worship God unless you are in a Church building.
GOD doesn't dwell in buildings anymore.
Under the old Covenant, He used to dwell in the Holy of Holies in the temple. But, under the New Covenant he dwells in us. Our bodies-not some brick-and-mortar building-have become the temple of the living God 1st corinthians 3:16(King James Bible Version).
So learn to worship God with your spirit, not in some dead, formal way with your mental faculties or your soul.
The Lord has enabled us to worship him in Spirit and in truth because the Holy Spirit dwells in us. Also, by speaking in tongues we have a supernatural means of communicating with him.
(1 Corinthians 14:2).
Paul said in 1st Corinthians 14:2:
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaking not unto men, but unto God for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
King James Bible Version.
Moffatt's translation says
...he is talking of divine secrets in the Spirit.
Thank God for this wonderful means of communicating with the Father!. We need times of prayer when we get alone with God and worship Him in other tongues as well as with our understanding in our native tongue/language.
However, you may use all these adjectives as a disposal in your native language to tell God how wonderful He is, but your words will not suffice.
But when you begin to fellowship with Him in the supernatural language, some way or another your heart finds satisfaction.
Your spirit is in direct contact with the Father of spirits-the father of our Lord Jesus Christ-and your spirit is able to express your deepest innermost thoughts and feelings.
Take time to worship God. Learning to worship him will help you grow spiritually.
God bless you.
Have a Productive day.
Good to read it you told some good things hope that helpful for others also.
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When praises go up... Blessings come down. We should always imbibe the act of worship
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True Oredebby, Worship is key to Spiritual growth and Blessings.
It opens doors to the supernatural for us.
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Wow!
The fifth principle "learn to worship"
Many christian has forgotten about the principle of worship....they bomber God with prayers....forgetten that worship moves God..
Let take human being for instance...when you need something from them...and come straight and said....please i need 50k for instance ...it will take time for him to release the money.....but when you shower him with praises....he will even give you his last card....
How much more our heavenly father....we should test this principle ....and see the awesome feedback...
Thanks @sc-n for sharing this amazing topic
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We said @joagawu, thank you for reading.
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What a precise and very nice post: Seven Fundamental Principles To Spiritual Growth. As I read through these principles, it became evident that they all centre on one thing; WORSHIP-- having absolute veneration for God Almighty.
Thanks for sharing @sc-n.
Kind regards.
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Worship breaks every chain, only if we can render a true worship to God in spirit and in truth. I have learnt slot from this post. Thank you
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Happy it blessed you.
Remain Blessed
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hey, @sc-n thanks for the beautiful message Worshipping God brings us close to God there are times when you do not pray about something but with worshipping God he answers you without a prayer.
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Well said Irene.
Thanks for reading
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God is wonderful and do speak to us in different dimensions, so if we can learn how to worship God, easily God will find it comfortable to communicate with us.
Worshiping is a great instrument that give us a direct link to heaven.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful message with us @sc-n
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Glad you noted the point that worship isn't just about singing worship songs while in church alone. It goes way beyond that. Worshipping Godshould a lifestyle, something we do in every second despite where we find ourselves. Even giving is an act of worship.
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Very true @liltom
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These series have been very amazing, this one is really awesome and I believe when applied with the whole of our heart, our spiritual life will receive a maximum boost. Thanks @sc-n God bless you richly
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Glory be to God for this great message this morning I'm really touched with this my emphasis is on forgive and forget many people do forgive and don't forget even at times when will ask God for forgiveness of our sin many people still don't forgive themselves in there mind thinking that God will never forgive them about there wrong .
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What you give of heart with one hand, you collect in blessings.
We can worship God anywhere, as long as our heart is clean and pure.
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This is a good principle, learning to worship with the whole of our heart edifies the spirit and ensures our spiritual growth.... Thanks a lot and bless us richly as we apply these principles.
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Worshipping God should be a crucial part of our lives which can be done anytime and anywhere.
You can always worship Him silently in your heart wherever you are.
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Well said Druids.
Worship is paramount to our Spiritual development.
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This is amazing. When we learn to worship God in spirit and in truth,He will be pleased with us and we are sure to have a share in His heavenly Kingdom. Thanks @sc-n
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Well said.
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Spiritual growth is an essential part of every Christian Life because the things of the spirit are what we should seek for. If we grow our spirits we would reap eternal life. Learning to pray she seek God helps us draw closer to him.
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Thank you for this great teaching on steps to spiritual growth.Good to read your post again.
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You're right when you said much thought they can only worship God only when they are in church. No.
The bible said: They that worship God should do that in Spirit and in truth.
The power of praise is so undervalued by some churches, they don't know it was praise that brought down the wall of Jericho.
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Well said @botefarm
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For God is a spirit, therefore it is wise for those who worship him, to worship him in spirit and truth. For no one has seen God, but of faith we know God. Amen!
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Prayer is the best way to reach God, it's like a chain of righteousness that ties us to the divine, prayer is the shortest cut to God, amazing one @sc-n
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Well said @josediccus.
Although the post majority talks about worship.
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