THERE IS POWER IN WORSHIP

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts: ……Isaiah 6:4

The prophet had a most splendid vision. He was granted the privilege of beholding the very throne of the most high and the sacred activities that excite Jehovah. The Seraphims - six winged angels that surround God’s throne. All they do is worship God by proclaiming his heavenly holiness and announce that the whole earth is full of his glory.

CHOICEST VINE

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

“What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done it” Isaiah 5:4

God laments over Israel. He uses the picture of a vineyard, planted and cultivated by God to describe his people. An excellent figure is also used to devote the care and attention which God bestows on his people.

He fenced it to protect it. Gathered out the stones to make it easily cultivatable, Built a tower about it to watch and defend it, made a wine press to extract choice wine and thus give it economic value.

SEE THE GOOD SIDE OF THE COIN

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that
tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and
experience, hope” Romans 5:3-4 (KJV)

Feedback: Ponder upon the beautiful things you know about you.

Has someone ever told you that it is possible to see goodness in terrible and hopeless situations? 1
Corinthians 10:13 states that in every temptation, there is a way of escape, in every adversity there are great opportunities.

PASS THE TEST

Scripture: Exodus 12:29-30

“And it came to pass at midnight that the Lord…” Exodus 12:29a (NKJV)

Spiritual growth requires tests. Just as we have tests in everyday life in the form of aptitude tests, exams and so on, we also have tests in the realm of the spirit that we need to pass to move to our next level.

ENDURE PERSECUTION AND REMAIN FAITHFUL

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

“Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your
perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and
trials you are enduring”. 2 Thessalonians 1:4(NIV)

Christians are not immune from trials and persecutions. As believers, we should remember while still in this world; we will face trials and persecutions but as believers, we have a guarantee; Jesus will be with us through all of it as we depend on him continually.

MATURING SPIRITUALLY

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept;
line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: Isaiah 28: 10 (KJV)

Spiritual maturity is not automatic. You must pass through spiritual growth. Moses must have thought that he was matured enough to deliver Israel but God had to let him go through the process of growth for 40 years.

GROWTH IS A PROCESS

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-14

“Because you know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may
be mature and complete, not lacking anything……” James 1: 3-4 (NIV)

In the field of entomology, we are told that the butterfly larva develops into the pupa which develops or metamorphoses into the adult butterfly.

A young child once saw a butterfly larva evolved into a pupa and was not moving (he had seen it moving in the larva stage), he concluded that it was confined and decided to help the butterfly become an adult so he can fly away.