The Heart of Worship.......by Darlene Zschech.

"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." -  (John 4: 23-24)

True worship is not about the songs, the vocals, the band or the choir. All of those things contribute towards a great EXPRESSION of worship but the essence of worship is when your heart and soul, the core of your being, connects with and adores the Spirit of God.

Most people are probably more familiar with worshipping corporately as a church, but it is when you worship one on one, as a lover of Christ, that you enter into an INTIMACY that maybe only you and the Lord will ever know about.

Worship is an act of obedience of the heart. It is a response that requires the very core of who you are, to love the Lord for who He is, not just for what He does.

Praise, on the other hand, is an explosion of thanksgiving and faith. It isn't about 'fast songs', but a sacrifice of praise is often given in a time when you don't feel like praising, yet you say: 'I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise will continually be in my mouth, I will run into His presence with thanksgiving in my heart and I will enter His courts with praise.'

It goes beyond how you feel, or what circumstances you are facing. It takes you boldly into the magnificent presence of God.

"Give to the Lord the glory due His name; BRING AN OFFERING, and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!" (1 Chronicles 16:29)

Worship is something that is seen by your actions and not just by the words you speak or sing. It isn't a ritual. You don't go to church to go through the motions according to a formula. It involves our heart, mind and will. Worship is giving yourself completely, in all truth and honesty, that embodies and reflects the selfless, generosity of Christ.

The word 'worship' is a verb - a 'doing word'. It means to be full of adoration, to bow down, to revere, and to hold in awe the beauty of the Lord.

Worship is more than singing beautiful songs in church on a Sunday. It is more than instruments and music. As a true worshipper, your heart will long to worship Him at all times, in all ways and with all of your life.

The Scripture tells you to bring an offering, even if you feel like you have nothing to bring. ALL GOD WANTS IS YOUR HEART. He doesn't need your talent, your musical ability or all the things you can do - He wants you!

We can learn so much from the psalmist David. As a shepherd boy, he wasn't so successful or amazing - he was simply very faithful and he truly loved God. God saw that servant heart and described him as 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.' (Acts 13:22)

You don't have to be the greatest singer or musician to be a great worshipper. Whether you are in the body, or as an individual, open your heart and adore the Lord from the very core of your being. That's all He's asking.

taken from: http://darlenezschech.homestead.com/ExtravagantWorship.html

End time Properchy

"Before the Great tribulation, many people will have a different understanding and 

interpretation of when the rapture may occur. I want you to receive this message by faith.The timing of the rapture is not as important than being prepared. The important question before the Lord calls us is, ‘Am I ready to be rapture?’ This is the what the Lord helped me realize is more important. Being ready is more important." - 

by Pastor So Ri Park, translated by Yoojin Kim.

Perumpamaan 10 orang gadis

Matius 25:1-13

"pada masa itu Pemerintahan Allah seperti perumpamaan berikut. Sepuluh orang gadis keluar membawa pelita untuk menyambut pengantin lelaki. lima orang daripada mereka kurang bijak, tetapi lima orang yang lain bijak. lima orang gadis yang kurang bijak membawa pelita, tetapi tidak membawa minyak tambahan. Lima orang gadis yang bijak membawa pelita dan juga bekas yang penuh dengan minyak. Pengantin lelaki itu lambat datang, maka mengantuklah semua gadis itu lalu tertidur. Pada tengah malam, terdengar suara orang berseru, " Pengantin lelaki datang! Mari, sambutlah dia!". Sepuluh orang gadis itu bangun lalu memasang pelitah. lima orang gadis yang kurang bijak berkata kepada yang bijak, ' Berilah kami sedikit minyak, kerana pelita kami hampir padam. " " Tidak boleh!" kata gadis-gadis yang bijak itu. " Minyak tidak cukup untuk kita semua. Pergilah ke kedai dan belilah minyak.' Oleh itu lima orang gadis yang kurang bijak itu pergi membeli minyak. Sementara mereka pergi, pengantin lelaki tiba. Kelima-lima orang gadis yang sudah siap itu masuk bersama-sama pengantin lelaki ke balai perjamuan, dan pintu pun ditutup. Kemudian gadis-gadis yang lain itu tiba. 'Tuan, tuan,' seru mereka, ' bukalah pintu untuk kami.' Tetapi pengantin lelaki itu menjawab, ' Aku tidak kenal kamu!.' " Yesus mengakhiri perumpamaan-Nya dengan mengatakan, "Oleh itu, berjaga-jagalah kerana kamu tidak tahu hari ataupun waktunya. "

saat ini, adakah kita seperti 5 orang gadis bijaksana itu? ataupun seperti 5 gadis yang kurang bijaknya?... 

adakah saat ini kita membawa minyak tambahan itu? atau hanya membawa pelitanya? adakah kita setiap hari berada dalam kepenuhan RohNYA?

adakah saat ini rohani kita sedang tidur dan hampir padam kerna menyangka kedatanganNYa itu masih lama lagi? atau saat ini kita sentiasa berjaga-jaga dan layani Dia dalam Roh sementara menanti kedatanganNYA yang bagaikan pencuri di waktu malam?

selidiki lah peribadi kita dihapan Tuhan. God bless ^-^

A Psalm of Praise...

PSALM 145

A PSALM OF PRAISE

I will exalt you, my God the King;

I will praise your name for ever and ever.

Every day I will praise you

and extol your name for ever and ever.

Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;

his greatness no one can fathom.

One generation will commend your works to another;

they will tell of your mighty acts.

They will speak of the glorious

splendor of your majesty,

and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

They will tell of the power of your awesome works,

and i will proclaim Your great deeds.

They will celebrate your abundant goodness

and joyfully sing of your, righteousness.

The Lord is good to all;

he has compassion on all he has made.

All you have made will praise you O LORD;

your saints will extol you.

They will tell of the glory of your kingdom

and speak of your might,

so that all men may know of your mighty acts

and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and Your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is faithful to all his promises

and loving toward all he has made.

The Lord upholds all those who fall

and lifts up all who are bowed down.

The eyes of all look to you,

and you give them their food at the proper time.

You open your hand and satisfy

the desires of every living thing.

The Lord is righteous in all his ways

and loving toward all he has made.

The LORD is near to all who call on him,

to all who call on him in truth.

He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;

he hears their cry and saves them.

The LORD watches over all who love him,

but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.

Let every creature praise his holy name

for ever and ever.

Amen. Halleluyah!