Monday, October 13, 2008
such an honor
Last Tuesday as I was worshipping and praising Him, I got a revelation.You noe many times in our lives, it seems like doing our quiet time is such a drag. It's as if we have to force ourselves to do it. Sometimes it even feels like an obligation. And we do it because we don't want to be on a guilt trip when we don't.
I mean - face it. There is a thousand and one reason not to do our qt. To name a few: physical tiredness, no mood la... the sian feeling and what-not..or maybe just having too much homework and assignments and deadlines and exams coming up. Maybe the assignment is due tml or the exam is tml! Ahh!!! That's a valid reason right God? I'm sure you understand.
Whatever you reason may be, they are really not valid. Unless of course you're lying in the hospital with tubes stuck on you and whatever machines are all plugged into you and because of that, you cannot lift your hands or clap your hands to praise and worship Him, THEN FINE! If not, even if your assigment is due tml or if your exam is tml, God still shld have first place.
Praising and worshipping Him should not be only when it's convenient. Paul worshipped God even when he was locked in jail. AND HE HAS INNOCENT. Daniel worshipped God even though that could led him to being killed. And of course he was eventually locked in the lions' den. We all know the story. He didnt die becoz God shut the lions' mouths. GOD WILL NOT MAKE A MOCKERY OF HIMSELF!
Back to my revelation~
God reminded that it was such an honor and privilege to praise and worship Him. Guys, picture this - THIS IS GOD WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. Yes. The king of kings and the Lord of Lords. The creator of heaven and earth. i mean if you have a revelation of who He is, you would really get it that YES, it is indeed such a privilege and honor to be able to praise and worship Him. Can you imagine how it would be like if just one day, God doean't want your praise and worship anymore. Like even if you want to, He doesn't want them anymore?
Many times during cg meetings, we complain bout the presence of God not being there. We complain about the spiritual atmosphere in cg that pales in comparison to that of service. BUT THINK ABOUT IT. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW THE SPIRITUAL ATMOSPHERE IN CG IS GONNA BE LIKE! It's not just based on the cgl. Or a few of the other members. But all of us.
How hungry are you to pull the presence of God in the room? How hungry are you to have the Holy Spirit amongst us? How much do you want His presence?
Don't complain for sth you're not willing to work for~ But together, as a cell group, there's so many breakthrus we can have tgt!!!!!! AMEN :)