We are to approach Our Heavenly Father by thanksgiving, praise, and worship!
Being a worshipper is what positions me to pray effectively.
Moses recorded what GOD spoke in Exodus chapter 19:
6 And you shall be to Me a Kingdom of priests and a Holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”
It is also recorded by The Holy Spirit in Isaiah chapter 61:
6 But you will be known as Priests of YAHWEH, and called Servants of our God. You will feast on the wealth of nations and revel in their riches!
The prophecies in the past have now been consummated and exist in the present.
Peter recorded by The Holy Spirit in his Epistle 1st Peter 2:
9 But you are God’s chosen treasure—priests who are kings, a spiritual “nation” set apart as God’s devoted ones. He called you out of darkness to experience His marvelous light, and now He claims you as His very own. He did this so that you would broadcast His glorious wonders throughout the world.
10 For at one time you were not God’s people, but now you are. At one time you knew nothing of God’s mercy, because you hadn’t received it yet, but now you are drenched with it!
And The Beloved Disciple recorded what he saw and heard in Revelation chapter 5:
9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your Blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 And have made us kings and priests to Our God; And we shall reign on the earth.”
The writer of Hebrews affirms the Truth of this better Covenant as he recorded by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 8:
6 But now Jesus the Messiah has accepted a priestly ministry which far surpasses theirs, since He is the catalyst of a better Covenant which contains far more wonderful promises!
Often, people enjoy singing songs about GOD but didn’t want to sing to HIM. My desire is to be face-to-FACE with HIM. True priests engage with HIM.
Our prayer should be, “FATHER, teach us this one thing, what is it like to minister to YOU?”
We are designed for something greater than we are experiencing. To reach that higher level, we should pursue being in HIS Presence and allow HIM to direct us into full spiritual maturity. We are designed to impact and influence the world around us.
Promises are the invitations from GOD to step into what is possible. How can you know those promises specific to you if you can’t hear HIS Voice? How can you hear HIS Voice if you don’t step into HIS Presence?
Worship is not a formula; it is a true, passionate desire to exalt THE LORD for Who HE is. The psalmist understood this as the following Psalms declared:
Psalm 9:1 TPT
I will worship You, YAHWEH, with extended hands as my whole heart erupts with praise! I will tell everyone everywhere about Your wonderful works!
Psalm 48:9 TPT
Lord, as we worship You in your temple, we recall over and over Your kindness to us and Your unending Love.
Psalm 63:4 TPT
Daily I will worship You passionately and with all my heart. My arms will wave to You like banners of praise.
Psalm 116:17 TPT
Now I’ll worship You passionately and bring to You my sacrifice of praise, drenched with thanksgiving!
Psalm 116:19 TPT
I will worship You here in Your Living Presence, in the temple in Jerusalem. I will worship and sing hallelujah, for I praise You, Lord!
Psalm 138:1 TPT
I thank You, Lord, and with all the passion of my heart I worship You in the presence of angels! Heaven’s mighty ones will hear my voice as I sing my Loving praise to You.
You cannot get near to GOD without thanksgiving and praise. By thanksgiving, we acknowledge GOD’S goodness. By praise, we acknowledge GOD’S greatness. By worship, we acknowledge GOD’S Holiness.
Worship, which is the highest activity of the human soul, relates us to the Holiness of GOD.