THE BEAUTY OF WORSHIP – The Seed JCLI

THE BEAUTY OF WORSHIP
THE SEED
“Then Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’” Matthew 4:10 (NKJV)

Worship is an act of honour, adoration, and wholehearted surrender to God. It allows us to encounter His presence and experience His joy, peace, and comfort. Worship is a celebration of God’s goodness, mercy, and grace, as well as a response to His redemption and acknowledgement of His greatness. Jesus taught us that worship must be done in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). True worship deepens our relationship with God, aligning our hearts with His will. It is not confined to an event but is a lifestyle that involves our entire being— heart, mind, soul, and strength. However, certain sins, such as pride, anger, and envy, can hinder our ability to worship God fully. To worship Him effectively, we must approach Him with humility and a pure heart. One remarkable biblical example of the power of worship is found in the story of King Jehoshaphat. Faced with an overwhelming army, Jehoshaphat called the people of Judah to fast, pray, sing, and worship God. Instead of fighting, they worshipped the Lord, and He intervened on their behalf. The invading armies turned against each other, and Judah won the battle without lifting a sword (2 Chronicles 20:13-22). This story demonstrates that worship has the power to transform situations and bring about divine victories.

BIBLE READING: 2 Chronicles 20:13-22 PRAYER: Oh Lord, stir within me a passion for worship, that I may delight in Your presence, rejoice in Your glory, and experience the fullness of Your grace. Amen.

ẸWA IJOSIN
IRUGBIN NAA
“Nigbana ni Jesu wi fun u pe, ‘Lọ pẹlu rẹ, Satani! Nítorí a ti kọ ọ́, ‘ìwọ yóò jọ́sìn Olúwa Ọlọ́run rẹ, òun nìkan ni ìwọ yóò sìn.’” Matteu 4:10 (NKJV)

Ìjọsìn jẹ́ iṣẹ́ ọlá, ọ̀wọ̀, àti fífi tọkàntọkàn juwọ́ sílẹ̀ fún Ọlọ́run. Ó jẹ́ kí a pàdé Rẹ̀ kí a sì ní ìrírí ayọ̀, àlàáfíà, àti ìtùnú Rẹ̀. Ìjọsìn jẹ́ ayẹyẹ oore, àánú, àti oore-ọ̀fẹ́ Ọlọ́run, pẹ̀lú ìdáhùn sí ìràpadà Rẹ̀ àti jìjẹ́wọ́ titobi Rẹ̀. Jésù kọ́ wa pé a gbọ́dọ̀ ṣe ìjọsìn nínú ẹ̀mí àti òtítọ́ (Jòhánù 4:24). Ìjọsìn tòótọ́ mú kí àjọṣe wa pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run jinlẹ̀ sí i, ní dídi ọkàn wa pọ̀ mọ́ ìfẹ́ Rẹ̀. Ko duro lori iṣẹlẹ nikan, ṣugbọn o jẹ ohun ti o kan gbogbo igbesi aye eni—ọkan, ero, ẹmi, ati agbara wa. Bí ó ti wù kí ó rí, àwọn ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ kan, bí ìgbéraga, ìbínú, àti ìlara, lè dí wa lọ́wọ́ láti jọ́sìn Ọlọ́run ní kíkún. Láti jọ́sìn Rẹ̀ daradara, a gbọ́dọ̀ sún mọ́ ọn pẹ̀lú ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ àti ọkàn mímọ́. Àpẹẹrẹ Bíbélì kan tó wúnilórí nípa agbára ìjọsìn wà nínú ìtàn Jèhóṣáfátì Ọba. Níwọ̀n bí Jèhóṣáfátì ti dojú kọ àwọn ọmọ ogun alágbára ńlá, ó pe àwọn ará Júdà láti gbààwẹ̀, gbàdúrà, kọrin, kí wọ́n sì jọ́sìn Ọlọ́run. Dípò kí wọ́n jà, wọ́n jọ́sìn Olúwa, Ó sì dá sí ọ̀rọ̀ wọn. Àwọn ọmọ ogun tí wọ́n gbógun ti ara wọn yíjú sí ara wọn, Júdà sì ṣẹ́gun ogun náà láìgbé idà (2 Kíróníkà 20:13-22). Itan yii ṣe afihan pe ijosin ni agbara lati yi awọn ipo pada ati mu awọn iṣẹgun atọrunwa wa.

BIBELI KIKA: 2 Kíróníkà 20:13-22
ADURA: Oluwa, ru itara fun ijosin laarin mi, ki inu mi le dun si iwaju Rẹ, yọ ninu ogo Rẹ, ki o si ni iriri oore-ọfẹ kikun Rẹ. Amin.

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