Unveiled Worship

   

Unveiled worship is simply a new experience by revelation and understanding that translates you to the next level. You are never the same. Imagine for a moment that Jesus arrived at a Sunday morning service in a visible, human form. What impact would His presence have on your singing, worship, praying, giving, focus, exploits, attentiveness, relationship, seriousness, evangelism, live style and general attitude? Think of Jacob when in his dream, he saw the ladder, angels and the Lord for the first time in Gen.28:12. God even spoke to Him. It was mind blowing. When He woke up, he said “…Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not… in verse 16. He ended up raising an altar unto God early in the morning unsupervised. The mount of transfiguration experience changed Peter’s life forever based on what he saw. In Mark 9:3 the bible speaks of our Lord Jesus…And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. In verse 4, there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. How did Peter recognize Moses and Elijah? Men he only heard about from the scribes and the scroll. Amazing! The incarnate word revealed the fullness of Himself as the law and prophet, which is the old covenant of Moses and Elijah were interacting with the new covenant, full of grace and truth. In this apocalypse, the confused and overwhelmed Peter suggested three tabernacles. He didn’t know it is just one God the blessed Trinity- the undivided unity in rainbow colors. Whao!

 

A PICTURE OF THE UNVEILED WORSHIP

Isaiah 6 is a classic experience of worship- a great transformation that changed Isaiah’s life and ministry especially his status from a minor prophet to a major prophet. His prophetic insight, content and relevance to our redemption is phenomenal. He had prophesied in five chapters before his encounter in chapter 6, which opened up 60 more powerful chapters. What would bible be without …unto us a child is born and unto us a son is given…? And may many more…Arise, shine for your light has come… The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me…

Isaiah 6:1 begins by “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple”

Under King Uzziah, Judah experienced prosperity second only to Solomon’s reign. But there is something greater than prosperity. As for me, my focus is not to survive or even succeed but to be significant in the agenda of God for my generation. My mission and ministry is to “keep God’s fame alive forever, and make everyone praise Him for all time to come.”

Although, everybody in the time of King Uzziah including the prophet was distracted from what God actually had in mind, God was determined to reveal His agenda anyway not minding the king’s death. God can never crucify His purpose for any man. He will rather crucify man for His purpose. It is noteworthy to know that in the very year that the king died, the prophet saw the Lord.

Just like immediately Lot left Abraham, God appeared to him. I have a strong witness that some people are to leave or die for you to see the Lord. Get ready and watch out!

The prophet had just learned of the death of their earthly king and as he enters the temple his eyes are lifted away suddenly from the earthly situation to eternal realities. He sees God, enthroned in holiness, and the excellence of his glory fills the whole earth. As Isaiah set his focus on God, there he received a visual experience of God’s glory, ushered in by the presence of the Seraphim. Isaiah suddenly becomes conscious that he is not able to stand in the presence of this holy God. The response of confession from his heart to the holiness of God was met with the inflow of cleansing and renewing power and the result is a new commission to service. This experience of  Isaiah gives us a pattern for our encounter with God.

A. Revelation (v 1) – God reveals himself to his people.

It is God’s prerogative to choose to reveal HIMSELF to anyone He wills at whatever cost. He always wants to get our attention.

 

B. Adoration (v 2) – God’s people respond in awe of God’s character.

If you truly see Him you can’t be the same. There is an instant change of attitude when you become aware of God. The influence of His manifest presence is magical.

 

C. Confession (v 5) – God’s people confess their sin before a Holy God.

At the sight of His glory there is fear and trembling…Every darkness disappears, every devil flees, every filthiness purged and every feebleness is strengthened. It is only in His presence we are naked and not ashamed,

 

D. Forgiveness (v 6,7) – God forgives his people their sin.

God particularly deals with sin severely taking away every guilt and sin consciousness to bring us near with boldness to stand as His witness and be used for His glory. Hallelujah!!!

 

E. Proclamation (8a) – God proclaims a message to the cleansed audience “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? God reveals His mind and mandate. His ways and thoughts are never our ways and thoughts. They are heaven and earth apart.

 

F. Dedication (v 8b) – God’s people express a desire to be used by God with a humble response “…Then said I, Here am I; send me”

 

G. Commission (v 9a) – God commissions his people to service. “And he said, Go…”

 

How good it is to experience the difference God’s presence make in our lives at every point in time. Whenever we miss it, we miss Him and always miss a lot. If you think you are there you are not there yet… All of us are still very far from reach.

Our greatness, promotion, healing, blessing, progress, living and fulfilment are all tied to His presence. In Him we live, move and have our being. Outside of Him, we are broke, battered, confused, lost, helpless, defenseless and ashamed. His PRESENCE is my PULSE!!!


      

                                                       





 Pastor Yomi Ajayi

  Wordpraise International©2013
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Awesome God!

The Awesome God has done it again!! we are in the last quarter of 2013. God has kept us alive and well. Isn’t He worthy of praise? Give Him praise for everything He has done for you, you are all that you are today by His grace and remember, He is working everything out together for your good. He created the world in six days, we still have 3 months left in this year and God can do exceedingly abundantly above all you can ask or imagine. Keep hope alive!! He has not forgotten you. Praise Him in advance too.
Have a fulfilling month of October.

Witholding Nothing -William McDowell

Witholding Nothing is a new single by William McDowell. He is a Gospel and praise & worship artist who grew up in Ohio. He started playing piano by the age of five, and by 13 he was playing drums for his church,  playing organ in the church at the age of 16, and he began leading his own worship sessions by the time he was 18. He relocated to Orlando, Florida in 2001, where he began serving as music director and keyboardist for Ron Kenoly. Two years later in 2003, McDowell opened his own recording studio, The Delivery Room, and tracked his debut album, The Reason I Live, there. In 2006 he accepted a worship leader position at the Gathering Place in Lake Mary, Florida, and a year later he was ordained as a pastor there. McDowell issued an ambitious two-CD set, As We Worship Live, in 2009. His second album “Arise” was recorded live on 10th of December 2010.

Available on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/withholding-nothing-single/id681830246

Snippets from Sinach Live concert @ Houston

History was made  on September 21 as the world renown worship leader,and award winning gospel artiste Sinach ministered at the concert in Houston, Texas.
“I know who I am”, “I stand amazed” , “Dance in the Holy Ghost ” and some other songs written  by her were sung at the concert. It was a glorious event marked with the awesome presence of the Most High God.
Watch out for more information on the concert DVD!

For more on Sinach concerts and behind the scenes : youtube.com/officialsinach

Worship

Worship is giving reverence to God. To show love and respect for God . It is about  giving due glory or worth to Him.
Our obedience to God can also be an act of worship to Him. Prompt obedience to His leading and His word shows that we reverence Him. It shows that we honor Him. Worship is not  just about music, though it is a  means through which we express our love and reverence to God.  “Praise Him with  the sound of the trumpet, praise Him with the psaltery and harp”. Psalm 150:3
 God wants our genuine worship. He wants us to worship Him without thinking about what others will say while we worship. Lifting up our hands, calling Him by His awesome names.He wants us to worship Him in spirit and in truth. “But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship Him”. John 4:23. You don’t have to worry about what the next person by your side in church thinks about your way of worship during the praise and worship session. You don’t have to be shy or ashamed of singing your heart out to worship Him. Just do it! …Yes! give Him all the praise due Him but remember, you may find it a little bit hard to connect while others are in the midst of worship  during the service because you did not even remember to sing praises to Him in your closet Monday through Saturday. You actually remembered that you need to thank God for the week probably when the worship session was about to start on Sunday morning. Let worship be your lifestyle and dare to be an unstoppable worshiper.
What does worship mean to you?