Sometimes I hesitate to write about certain things. I think mostly because I don’t know what people will do with what I say. I realize that is not my thing to bear but I like to be mindful of those things. As I sit in this chair, listening to endless M. Jackson songs, and feeling the wonderfulness of Air condition…God is stirring.
Telling you that Malaysia has been awesome and I learned so much is only partly true. Malaysia hasn’t been awesome all the time. In fact many days I wanted to cry and throw in the towel. You know those days, we have them…we are human. Yet God is still God. He told me to pick myself up and listen. He made it very clear that I need to pray and worship. In my previous blog, I mentioned how my team and I came into our own worship. To truly be led by the Spirit is an amazing things and such freedom is found. So that wasn’t a one time thing, it must become a way of life for us. Why pray? Why worship? How could I effect this people? How could I play apart in Spiritual relm of good vs. evil??
Prayer–
Let’s start with what prayer is. You may have your own definition…totally fine. I see prayer as a conversation with God. It is an avenue that allows our spirit to connect with Him. It’s like an information super highway. There is such power in prayer. Prayer breaks strongholds. Prayer binds evil spirits. Prayer invites God to commune with us. Prayer brings dead things or in some cases people to life. I think often times I forget how much power I have when I pray. When you actually get to a place where the Holy Spirit is speaking life to you, you can’t help but let it out. There is power in those words. The Holy Spirit is powerful and chooses to use us. Crazy. If you look throughout the Bible most circumstances; good or bad brings the people to prayer. Prayer brings brokenness and healing. This month God said many times he wants to Redeem and that he is redeeming. I think prayer is an avenue for redemption to take place. I think prayer is meant to send praise and tell God your heart.
Worship–
We also worshiped a lot. What is worship? Here in Malaysia it can look like many things. In one day here I saw an animal sacrifice, people going into a trance around a statue of some soldier god thing, people going to Hindu temples, and having a church service composed of songs and a sermon. The Bible talks of crazy worship and what is right worship. Between Old Testament and new testament I found the difference in ritual worship and reverence or paying honor to God. [ if you are curious as to these verses I’d look in Exodus, Matthew, Luke, Acts 12 or 20, 1 Corinthians, Colossians, or 1 Thessalonians]. I’ve been in a city this month that is all about pleasing their gods. They don’t want to offend them so they do these rituals or worship. It’s difficult for me to understand. They worship out of fear. If they don’t do it something bad will happen to them or their families. It is believed that many accidents happen in certain parts of the road because of temples, some that can be seen and some that cannot. Honestly, if you believe in good how can you not believe there is evil? I think what I’ve begun to see for true worship is God wants your heart…your everything. He doesn’t want it so you’ll have a good day. He doesn’t want it to please Him; though I think it does. He doesn’t want it because some sacrifice needs to be made. NO! He wants it BECAUSE HE LOVES…He wants it BECAUSE HE HAS REDEMPTION WAITING. He wants it because there are gods that can bound and shut up when we worship the true God. God wants RELATIONSHIP not ritual. I saw this week in myself and among my team, freedom found in worship. I know that the enemy is frustrated at our worship, hopefully scared. Worship has broken ties that have held us back from seeing God. Worship allows you to dine with the Father. At that table you are safe and can praise him and listen what He says about you. We are created to worship. I still don’t know how this works. I know it does because this month I’ve seen it and experienced it. I know it seems crazy or spooky but I can say…actually scream with every bone in me that God’s heart in this is love. He wants us in relationship with Him and these are two ways he allows that to happen. There are countless verses that say we are beloved. There is the gospels that tell of Jesus portraying ultimate love for God’s people…US. I think I’ve also seen these two are avenues for us to love God back. It’s also intimate like a relationship. This month these are two avenues that God has shown up. That he has brought big things and I’ve found freedom.
My desire is that YOU are moved to see God more. That as you experience life where you are, you continue to want more. I pray for gulps of God and His love. I pray you are stirred for more of what these things look like in your life. I pray for an awakening in your heart and freedom to be found.
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