August 18 Edify Devotional

Today’s Devotional Theme      Worship   Daily Scripture Revelation 5:11-14 “Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.”   Encouragement He is worthy to be praised! When we worship, it changes the atmosphere by ushering in the presence of God. Darkness is chased away when we praise and worship the King of all Kings. We can lay all our cares at His feet and behold His desire and ability to take care of every one of them. Worship is powerful because it connects the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit within us, as heaven and earth become one at that moment in time. Open your heart and mind to receive the heavenly experience of communion and unity. When this happens, we cannot deny the spiritual presence that fills us, and we cannot stop the praises that He deserves. Miracles can take place in this environment as we "ALL" (fleshly people) come into agreement with the spiritual (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and we proclaim who God is, what He has done, and what He says to be truth. Take Action! Our sacrifice to the Lord is to declare His praises and to be humble and sorrowful for the sins we have committed. We bow before Him, asking for His forgiveness, and His mercy. He designed our bodies to worship Him and to be used for His glory. If you worship through music and singing, don't just sing the songs, but let the words that you are speaking penetrate into your soul. Let them remind you of who God is, and how wonderful He is to you. He honors our worship by freeing us from the things that bind or block us from His presence, and He meets with us right where we are. His grace and blessings abound when He hears us declare of His goodness and thank Him for our past, present and future. Declaring with every creature in heaven and on earth, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”   Come into His Presence Thank You, Lord, that You have given us the Holy Spirit to live within us. Through Him we become spiritual beings that can praise You along with the angels. Fill us, Lord, with your presence as we offer our bodies as a sacrifice of worship to You. In Jesus' name. Amen! Kalyn Petersen Greeter Ministry Director Email Kalyn

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