Continued from last blog:
“For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid.” (Mark 9:5-6).
This is Peter running his mouth here in the middle of a mighty divine visitation. It is possible that through running our mouths we can lose God's might moves amongst His people. Recently, I have watched video snippets of a preacher who has been mightily blessed of God in the last few years in his ministry. But, there is too much HONEY in his mouth. He is all over the place saying things that are very controversial, speaking death to government officials and his enemies. I say his anointing has been contaminated by the sin of honey. The pride that's pouring out of his mouth is unprecedented. You can tell this man is losing God.
Words said anyway without knowing what to say anyhow, are utterly useless for conveying no sense of reason at all. That’s what most of us do in God’s presence. We are so full of words, yet we barely know what to say. That’s the “honey” that God hates.
Honey is clearly symbolic of words spoken without reason, words spoken in haste, religious words spoken to fill up unusual silences caused by our carnality. They are words that try to usurp God’s authority because they replace what He would have said to us had we not interfered. They are boastful words spoken unknowingly in pride, giving away the impression that we can do something for God in our own strength. “Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things…” (James 3:5).
So there goes your “yeast” and “honey,” which are not meant to be included in God’s food-stuff. God wants no artificial flavors added to His dinner. BOGUS AND OUTLANDISH WORSHIP filled with the yeast of hypocrisy and the honey of rash words, must be eradicated from our churches today if we must satisfy God’s greatest desire for palatable worship.
God is sovereign. Let's treat Him like the King He is. Let's be extravagant with our worship. Let's fill the table of our devotion assorted delicacies of worship that will bless His heart. LET US OFFER PALATABLE WORSHIP. Let's give Him the sumptuous meal of holy sacrificial worship. Let us prepare our worship wholeheartedly and offer Him the king-size worship that He deserves.
Even my mama knew better that the way to my father's heart was his stomach. O my God, did my mama cook for my papa and he spoiled her in return. I mean, he went to town and did stuff for that woman of blessed memory. Trust mama, she CAPITALIZED ON IT. But then, she was genuinely in love with papa and her way of showing it was to give him the best of meals there was. Everyday at our house smelled good, it was always Christmas and thanksgiving all rolled together all because of a woman's love for her darling husband.
Now, we do not worship because of what we hope to get from God, but the truth is, WE CANNOT HELP BEING BLESSED IF WE WORSHIP GOD...Worship is God's food. Let's cook it properly on the stove of His Word and grill the meat of our affection for His enjoyment! WE ARE GOD'S CHEFS! We are the preparers of His satisfaction and the providers of His delicacies. But let's make sure we DO NOT SERVE HIM honey or yeast in our worship. Let our worship be pure without any such additives.
Honey is clearly symbolic of words spoken without reason, words spoken in haste, religious words spoken to fill up unusual silences caused by our carnality. They are words that try to usurp God’s authority because they replace what He would have said to us had we not interfered. They are boastful words spoken unknowingly in pride, giving away the impression that we can do something for God in our own strength. “Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things…” (James 3:5).
So there goes your “yeast” and “honey,” which are not meant to be included in God’s food-stuff. God wants no artificial flavors added to His dinner. BOGUS AND OUTLANDISH WORSHIP filled with the yeast of hypocrisy and the honey of rash words, must be eradicated from our churches today if we must satisfy God’s greatest desire for palatable worship.
God is sovereign. Let's treat Him like the King He is. Let's be extravagant with our worship. Let's fill the table of our devotion assorted delicacies of worship that will bless His heart. LET US OFFER PALATABLE WORSHIP. Let's give Him the sumptuous meal of holy sacrificial worship. Let us prepare our worship wholeheartedly and offer Him the king-size worship that He deserves.
Even my mama knew better that the way to my father's heart was his stomach. O my God, did my mama cook for my papa and he spoiled her in return. I mean, he went to town and did stuff for that woman of blessed memory. Trust mama, she CAPITALIZED ON IT. But then, she was genuinely in love with papa and her way of showing it was to give him the best of meals there was. Everyday at our house smelled good, it was always Christmas and thanksgiving all rolled together all because of a woman's love for her darling husband.
HOW MUCH MORE GOD!
Now, we do not worship because of what we hope to get from God, but the truth is, WE CANNOT HELP BEING BLESSED IF WE WORSHIP GOD...Worship is God's food. Let's cook it properly on the stove of His Word and grill the meat of our affection for His enjoyment! WE ARE GOD'S CHEFS! We are the preparers of His satisfaction and the providers of His delicacies. But let's make sure we DO NOT SERVE HIM honey or yeast in our worship. Let our worship be pure without any such additives.
Read more in Book Two of "Shaping the Worth of God: Open Worship."
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