Worship God

John chap 4 : 24

”God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

I was reflecting on this bible verse where it says worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.

How can someone worship in the Spirit?

What is worshipping in the Spirit?

Let me bring you to Galatians chap 5: 16 & 17

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.

The verse above clearly explains our fleshy desires are contrary to the Spirit.

So, what is the flesh?

Galatians chap 5 :18-21 .

”But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. ‘The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions. And envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

When we read this passage, don’t be quick to judge saying oh, this men is such. That men is such. Try to do a self check on our lives. I was reflecting on my own life too.

How do we know if we are worshipping in the Spirit? We see the fruit of it in our lives.

Galatians chap 5 : 22-23 .

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

In today’s world this is a reality. We are swamped with so many voices of the world. Have we forgotten the true essence of worship?

I would like to dedicate this note to the oldest grandmother in my home church Banting, Late Mrs TJ Abraham Amachi. She lived a good 96 years old. She has been an amachi to all of us in church. She thought me what is worshipping in the Spirit.

In spite of the pandemic, and various restrictions to church premise, she never stopped worshipping God. She knew the importance of communion and worship and she would come with her wheel chair to participate in the worship. I always noticed she gave importance to offering. One of the Sunday, I noticed she missed the offering session and she was looking around for the offering bag. She did not look at the church politics, or who was conducting the service, she was not bothered of the fleshy desires of the world. She was not bothered who took the offering money as she knew she is giving to the Lord. She knew she cannot come before God empty handed. She was not fearful of attending church even though she is way above 70 years old. She knew her priorities right. She knew what would happen if she miss church. She understood the devil schemes. But she was not fooled by it. She took church attendance very seriously. She knew she was at the loosing end if she skipped worship. She knew the importance of worshipping in the Spirit. She recognized the Holy Spirit. She would carry her Bible with her. She recognized the importance of worshipping God.

Indeed she has fought a very good fight. And been a great example of women of faith to the younger generation.” Amachi, you have been an example to me definitely. You are in Heaven now. I am rest assured of this.

In John chap 4 : 23 it says,

But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way.

Remember, fleshy desires cannot go along with the Spirit. We need to spend time worshipping God and take it very seriously in our lives. The devil has blinded many of our eyes indirectly. We can see the fruit of it in our own lives. Have we become so bitter, hurt, accusing one another and full of rage and anger? What happened along the years? I pray each of our eyes of understanding are opened to understand the realities of the Word of God in our lives. Worship God and don’t let anyone or anything stop you! Forget about people around you. Its our lives that we need to be accountable to God.

Application: Give God serious attention in this Holy Week. Take worship and quiet time seriously in your life. If you have a church, participate in the services virtually or physically. Come to worship with the right attitude to receive the fullness of God. Remember it is about God and not men.

Prayer: I thank you Lord, late Mrs. TJ Abraham Amachi has lived a life of glory and she is translated into Eternal Glory right now. Thank you Lord for her legacy to the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and most importantly to the Church. Thank you Lord her soul is saved and we would always remember to worship God in Spirit and Truth. Rest in Peace Amachi. Enjoy this life of Glory in Heavens!