Our spirit, stirred by the Holy Spirit, in worship over true things about God, his Son, and his gospel. Job had lost it all: his possessions, his livestock, and even all his children. It involves concerning our heart with the concerns of God's heart. Josh has recently been posting very good material on historical moves of God. Words are merely that – words – until poured out from a heart bowed before God. When we worship in our prayers, songs, service, and giving—we are expressing our thankfulness and awe to the Lord. There is power in worshipping God. II. When we worship God in sincerity with a clean heart and mind, He encourages our spirits to enjoy His presence over our lives. 2. Text: Ezra 1:1-11. www.pastorlarry.net. Years ago I never dreamed that God would move in my life the way He has. Even after my accident, when I signed up at the University of Maryland for art and English classes, I never realized how God would use diverse elements in my life to mold me to His will. A person who is after GOD’S won heart is a person who is OBEDIENT to GOD’S will Each of these steps is an antidote, a cure, or a … 1. But I hope it’s enough to encourage us to worship with a heart like his that says, “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!” (Psalm 57:7). Introduction. Worship is an essential part of the Christian faith. In other words we should seek to be genuine as God knows when we are true or when we are faking it. OBEDIENCE: ACTS 13:22 “And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will. Bowing is the heart’s response of submission and surrender to the God it’s exalting. God promises that when we praise and worship Him, He inhabits those praises , and it gives us strength to defeat our enemy . Developing a heart for God is not as difficult as it may sound. “TOUCH THE FATHER’S HEART. It’s lifting God to His rightful place, and then embracing our place at His feet. To engage your heart with God always brings healing. (He’s given us a lot to study!) For an even deeper study into how you can worship God in spirit and in truth, check out the 7 Types of Worship Bible Study . Worship, Reasons For Glorifying God Shout Of God Opportunities, And Salvation Fear Of God Creation, Origin Of The Final Judgement Creation Of The Physical Heavens and he said with a loud voice, “Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters.” Spirit and truth. It may not feel like it in the moment, but the wounded heart is primed for worship. To worship God, your heart must be engaged. And the “bowing” part is what makes it worship. Jesus said to the Samaritan woman in John 4:24, “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” The essence of worship is not the many good externals, but heart and head. Historical Moves of God & A Heart of Worship My colleagues Josh Bentley and Holly Benner have excellent websites dedicated to things God has called them to and that they are thinking about. John Dickson was a man who faced an oppressive cloud of difficulty. Prayer moves God, and when God moves in your life, things get exciting! Worship involves a spiritual intimacy that sets all believers apart from those who worship other gods. If You Are Wounded, You Are Primed to Worship. We must develop those qualities that are worth having in our lives. How to develop a heart for God. 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