{"id":5311,"date":"2024-04-17T21:46:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T01:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/?p=5311"},"modified":"2024-04-22T21:14:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T01:14:32","slug":"worship-how-to-adore-god-in-spirit-and-in-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/17\/worship-how-to-adore-god-in-spirit-and-in-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship: How to Adore God in Spirit and In Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Growing up, I learned that worship<\/strong> can have different meanings for many people. But at it’s core, worshiping God has to happen in Spirit and in Truth. I learned a few things on how to foster an intimate relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Read along, (in a devotional format) to learn how to worship God from the heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worship is Personal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I remember when I was about 12 years old, I locked myself in my mom’s room to pray. I was so hungry to be in God’s presence. I knelt down on the bedroom floor and whispered underneath my breath, “God if you are real, then I want you to touch my hand.”<\/em>  I even pointed right in the middle of my hand with my eyes turned up toward the ceiling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I waited in anticipation, and held my breath for what seemed like a century in time. Then for a split second, I felt something touch the center of my hand. I was amazed and I believe that God touched my hand that day. I jumped up with excitement, realizing that I had encountered God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, as I have grown in my faith, I can feel His hand holding my hand as I say ” I love you God and I can’t wait to spend time with you today.” I often feel His smile against my cheek when I tell Him that He is funny, lovely, sweet, my peace (Yahweh-Shalom<\/strong><\/em> <\/strong>which means the Lord is Peace<\/strong><\/em>), my savior ( <\/strong>Moshia-<\/strong><\/em> the Savior<\/strong>) and adoring. When I am feeling lonely, I tell Him that I know He is holding my hand because He is a great friend that stays by my side. <\/a>He is Emmanuel (God with us).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related post:<\/strong> How To Spend Time With God- Grow In Intimacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking God’s own words back to Him are like kisses on my lips and an invitation to adore Him more each day<\/a>. Furthermore, the woman in Song of Solomon said it best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bSong of Solomon 1:2 <\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth<\/strong>!
For your love<\/strong> is better than wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activation exercise:<\/strong> spend time with God in a quiet place without any distractions. Tell Him that you will give Him your undivided attention. Speak the name of Jesus<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some names of God to start with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elohim (Mighty one) , Alpha and Omega ( Beginning and the End), Adonai (Lord, Master), El Shaddai (The All-Sufficient One)Jehovah-Rapha (The Lord Who Heals)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer journal prompt:<\/strong>\u00a0Write down the names of God and what they mean to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"worship\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Adoration <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adoration is similar to the moment when Mary kissed the feet of Jesus.<\/strong> I imagine that she knelt down before him with brokenness and tears choking up her words. She brought the most valuable possession in her hand- her alabaster box of expensive perfume<\/a>. But what happened next defined worship as vulnerability and raw emotions before her King. She cried for a long time, covering the feet of Jesus with her tears. As His feet became wet with her tears, she immediately dried them with her hair and covered them with gentle-adoring kisses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The scripture says: “then she opened her flask and anointed his feet with her costly perfume <\/em>as an act of worship.<\/em><\/strong>” <\/em><\/p>\nLuke 7:38 <\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

There is a cost to adoring the Lord. In God’s eyes, a “costly perfume” is you pouring out your heart to Him in full surrender (kissing the heart of God).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activation exercise:<\/strong> This morning kneel before God, cry out to Him, and pour a costly perfume over His feet as an act of worship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer journal prompt:<\/strong> What does it mean to kiss the feet of Jesus? Is it your time, life, or resources?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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