John 4:24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.’

DAILY READING; Luke 2:21-52; Ezekiel 38-39; Isaiah 61

Tony Davis is a Pastor and Gospel musician whose ministry is greatly impacting lives today.
Though he was born into a Christian home, as a young man, he pursued worldly fame through singing Rhythm and Blues. A lifestyle of partying and drinking, left him feeling empty and frustrated until in desperation, he turned to God and rededicated his life to Christ. He then made the decision to sing for the Lord and pursue a Gospel music career.
He got married in 1995, and things seemed to be going well, until one evening when he went to pick up his wife from work. Unknown to him, some street gangs were having their initiation, which involved a shootout, Tony was caught in the shooting, 32 bullets were shot towards him and five of them hit him and he collapsed in a pool of blood.
After a while Tony died and found himself floating up to Heaven, to a huge glowing bright city. But all of a sudden He heard a voice say to him, ‘Tony, your work is not yet done. Go back.’ “
Meanwhile an ambulance had taken his body to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A doctor was just about to throw a sheet over his head, when suddenly Tony came back to life. On seeing Tony’s eyes open, the doctor screamed and ran out of the room. Other doctors and nurses rushed into the room and couldn’t believe that Tony was alive after having been dead for 30 minutes.
Tony woke up to face medical complications; his vocal cord had been cut and his left leg faced amputation. Though doctors said he would never talk or sing again, Tony continued to trust God and that very night he got a miracle. He was healed and his vocal cord was restored.
Today, Tony is again singing Gospel songs and telling everyone about the amazing power of God’s love. His story is captured in the movie ‘I Forgive’.

God is still in the business of doing wonders.
When you dedicate your life to serve God and worship Him in spirit and truth, it is impossible for the enemy to destroy you.
David was a worshipper of God. Saul and the army of Israel relentlessly pursued David for many years and yet couldn’t destroy him.
When you are a worshipper of God, you have a victorious destiny in Christ: you may be challenged, but you are not permitted to be defeated. Christ will always cause you to triumph.
Though you may pass through the valley of the shadow of death, and pass through trials and tribulations, you will always come out victorious.
Even if you face situations that look impossible, as long as you are a true worshipper of God, you don’t need to fret, because you are never alone. God dwells in the midst of praises, and so when you are a worshipper, you are in company with God and if God be for you, who can be against you (Romans 8:31).

Indeed divine presence is a principal factor in experiencing signs and wonders. Wherever God is, nothing can be impossible. Any condition, no matter how dead, can be turned around by the divine touch of Jesus.

In John 11:39-44, Lazarus was already dead and stinking. But when Jesus arrived at the scene, Lazarus was miraculously brought back to life.
Also in Luke 7:11-15, they were carrying the only son of the widow of Nain out to be buried, but when Jesus came, He stopped them and touched the coffin, and the dead man came back to life!
Indeed the Presence of Jesus will always make the difference.

When we are true worshippers, we will attract God’s Presence and never become stranded.
However, worshipping God does not just stop at singing, God is holy and He will only inhabit our praises when we are lifting up holy hands unto Him.

John 4:24 says ‘God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.’

Since our fellowship with God is in the spirit, we need to move away from carnality and begin to truly walk in the spirit. Therefore today, let us dedicate ourselves afresh to a lifestyle of holiness, prayers, worship and obedience to God’s Word. As we do, we will indeed experience inexplicable wonders and become indefatigable in every battle.

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace to begin to sincerely worship You in spirit and in truth. I thank You for I know that even right now You are turning every obstacle into a miracle for me in Jesus’ Name.

QUOTE;
God is a good God irrespective of what He does or does not do in your life. Your life’s experience can never change the nature of God. WORDBITE 222