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156
THE ARMY OF LORD - PART 3
1.We
have learnt that the army of the Lord is an unusual
army. An Army of sheep that can over come wolves, with
the ability to hear the voice of God and desire to obey
Him totally. Army of priest that is also kings with
a three-fold duty of (i) ministry to God (ii) ministry
to one another and (iii) ministry of the world. In part
three we want to look closely at the ministry of the
army of the Lord to the Lord Himself. May the Holy Spirit
quicken our understanding as we study in Jesus, Name.
Amen
1.
WORSHIP IS MORE IMPORTANT
TO GOD THAN WORK
Every King has a throne: the throne of God is built
by the praises of His people. That is why the Father's
greatest desire is not for workers but worshippers,
because those who will ever succeed as His workers must
first succeed as His worshippers. That is why activity
without worship always produces little harvest because
God has decreed that there will be no rain if there
is no worship.
Ps. 22:3; John 4:23; James 4:8; Matt. 22:37-38; Luke
10:38-42; Acts 13:l 2;Zech. 14:17.
2.
TRUE WORSHIP INVOLVES
COOPERATION BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
Worship can be divided into two portions: (i) in spirit
which is God's part and (ii) in truth, which is man's
part i.e. there must be a participation by both God
and man for worship to lie complete. For example, David
was the sweet psalmist of Israel because the spirit
of God spoke by Him and through Him. Our part in worship
is not only to surrender our tongues to the Holy Spirit
but also to make our hearts so pure that He can dwell
there continually.
John 4:19-23; II Sam. 23:1-2; Is. 50:4; I Cor. 14:15;
Eph. 5:18-19; Ps. 24:4-5: Ps. 66:18; Matt. 15:7-9; James
5:16.
3.
YOU CANNOT OBEY GOD FULLY
EXCEPT YOU WORSHIP HIM CONSTANTLY.
There are some commandments of God that can only be
obeyed fully during worship time. These include: clapping
our hands, shouting victoriously, making a joyful noise
unto the Lord, lifting our hands, waving our hands to
Him in praise and dancing before Him.
Ps. 47:1; Ps. 100:1-4; Ps. 95:1-3; Ph. 4:4; Lam. 3:40-41;
Ps. 63:3-4; Lev. 9:21; Ps. 149:3; Ps. 150:4; Ps. 30:11.
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