A Weekly World Wide Word of Encouragement to those in the Ministry
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A WEEKLY ‘WWW (world-wide word) OF ENCOURAGEMENT’
TO THOSE IN MINISTRY
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Issue No: 71 Published: 06 Mar 2003
WHY WE WORSHIP
Worship, by definition, 'to adore God', creates more problems within and between churches than any other aspect of our church services. For we all have our own ideas on how best to worship. They are functions of our age and religious tradition. Those young in years or heart, express themselves in different ways to the 'grey brigade'. Similarly, traditional, evangelical, charismatic and pentecostal traditions have all developed their own forms of worship which their adherents are comfortable with. The challenges that these everpresent divergences produce will likely remain with us until the return of Jesus, when we will all worship Him with one accord.But there is one question that is far more important than 'how we worship'. And that is 'why we worship'. For 'why' is the substance behind the 'how' of the form. Our God seeks the 'why' rather than the 'how'. Our motivation, our heart, is what our God is interested in. Both individually, and as groups of worshippers.
And our worship is first and foremost to bless, to magnify, to glorify and honour our magnificent God. Not seeking a blessing for us. To give, rather than receive. To love, rather than to be loved. Yes, we will be blessed, we will receive and we will be loved, for that is the nature of our amazing God. But that is the by-product, not the primary purpose of our worship.
As we give our all to Him, so He opens up the very doors of heaven itself, and we can experience a glimpse, a foretaste of the eternal glory we have already entered into upon the acceptance of Jesus as our Saviour and Lord. We can experience the beautiful presence of the Lord in many different types of worship service. For His presence is attracted not by the form but by our heart of worship.
O yes, let's love and worship Him with all our being, shall we!
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FROM THE WORD
"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” " (John 4:23-24)" “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: ”‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment." (Matthew 22:36-38)
"They held harps given them by God and sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and marvellous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the ages. Who will not fear you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.” "(Revelation 15:2b-5)
DAVID'S DOODLINGS
### Our highest call is to be the ‘Living Word.’### The world says, 'Blessed is one who receives', but the Lord says, 'Blessed is the one who gives.'
### It is so easy to remember the gift, but to forget the giver.
### Giving in the expectation of receiving a multiplied return, is an investment, not a gift.
### Any gift given by us, pales into insignificance when compared to the gift given for us.
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SPIRITUAL VISION
By: Rick Joyner
Rick needs no introduction. His insights are valuable, stimulating and sometimes controversial. Spiritual vision is a vital area today for the ongoing development of the church.
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FACTS FOR FUN
LAST WEEKS QUESTION: When was the first animal cloned?ANSWER: Surprisingly, as far back as 1952, when scientists successfully cloned tadpoles. They were drawing on research that went back to 1938, when a German scientist developed a theory on how to clone vertebrates by nuclear transfer.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: What happened to Pontius Pilate after he sentenced Christ to
crucifixion?
Answer Next Week.
SOME FUN FACTS
LOTS OF 'KITTEN KUDDLES'
Did you know that a group of kittens is called a kindle? (They kindle a flame of joy in us.)
GETTING THINGS DONE - EVENTUALLY!
The Procrastinators Club of America sends news to its members under the masthead "Last Month's Newsletter." (Did it contain any news?)
'BRA-LOCUTION'
In Britain, 2 women were killed in 1999 by lightning conducted through their under-wire bras, according to the West London Coroner's Office. (Now 'PC' to ban bras?)
SIX ANAGRAMS TO TEST YOU!
Who are these 6 famous tennis professionals?
REPEAT SPASM
ARMY RECIPE
ASIAN GRADES
VITAL DANDY PERSON
GIANT IRISHMAN
I VIEW SMALL SUN
Answers at the end of A David Musing.
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LAUGHING AT OURSELVES
***Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused***MODERN MAN'S BIBLE QUIZ
Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?
A. Noah. He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.
Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?
A. Pharaoh's daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet.
Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he got married?
A. Ruth-less.
Q. What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible?
A. Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden in a Fury.
A. David's Triumph was heard throughout the land.
A. Honda--because the apostles were all in one Accord.
A. 2 Cor. 48 describes going out in service in a Volkswagen Beetle: "We are pressed in every way, but not cramped beyond movement."
Q. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?
A. Samson. He brought the house down.
Q. Where is the first baseball game in the Bible?
A. In the big inning, Eve stole first, Adam stole second. Cain struck out Abel, and the Prodigal Son came home. The Giants and the Angels were rained out.
Q. How did Adam and Eve feel when expelled from the Garden of Eden?
A. They were really put out.
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CHURCHSPEAK
God reveals to His followers, underlying spiritual meanings in His Word, to help us understand Him better. For example...LIGHTENING---Judgement
MOUNTAIN----Authority
MOON---------Jesus
RAIN----------Holy Spirit
ROCK---------Jesus
SAND---------People
STARS--------Holy Spirit, Christians
STONES------Christians
SUN----------God the Father
WATER-------Cleansing, Purification
WIND---------Holy Spirit
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LIFES A LAUGH
HOW WE DRIVE ROUND HEREMy brother, on vacation in Malta, was appalled by the island's chaotic traffic, and asked the hotel keeper why it was so disorderly.
"In some countries they drive on the right, in others on the left," explained the hotelier. "Here we drive in the shade."
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A SAD 'YACHTING DAY' FOR NEW ZEALAND
Yesterday, 'Team New Zealand' lost the Americas Cup, the world's oldest sporting trophy, competed for by some of the worlds richest men (The ultimate in 'big boy's toys) in 'high tech' 25 metre yachts costing up to $US80 million each to prepare and race. The 'Formula One' of yachting, which for 8 amazing years had been hijacked by a relatively low budget team of 'Kiwi' sailors who in the best New Zealand tradition, took on the big boys of the world and won. Until the inevitable happened and our best sailors were lured overseas by the open chequebooks of billionaire backers. Now they have lifted the 'Auld Mug' and departed for Switzerland, which ironically, has no sea upon which to sail the next challenge!The whole thing is, of course, one of the ultimate symbols of worldly extravagance pursued by fallen man. How much better the hundreds of millions spent could have been used to help others, not so fortunate.
As I watched the yachts race however, my own yachting experience was recalled, which has been recorded in verse form in the accurately entitled poem, 'Days of Chunder!' I invite you to share my agony, not at the loss of the Americas Cup, but rather, of my stomach, at...
A DAVID MUSING
Over the past week it has rained, most unseasonably, most days. February is normally the driest month of the year in our new city, Napier. A seasonal drought at this time of year is relatively common here. Just set me musing about our spiritual walk too.A week of rain signals the end of a drought,
while the rain of the Spirit relieves our doubt.
Strange how the mind works - well mine anyway!
His servant and yours
David Tait
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ABOUT US
WALKING WITH JESUS MINISTRIES is a non-profit, non-denominational, Bible based ministry located in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. A ministry dedicated to developing discipleship, fostering unity amongst God’s people to achieve the Great Commission, and in doing so, preparing for Christ’s return. It is securely based upon the foundational principles of the Apostles Creed while recognising the wide and rich diversity of beliefs amongst Christians in other areas. In accordance with the Lord’s direction, materials produced by the ministry are available, free of charge, to genuine enquirers upon request. The ministry is solely funded by donations, as the Lord provides. A list of materials available (plus some fun!) is obtainable and freely downloadable from our website wwj.org.nz or by contacting us as follows.Walking With Jesus Ministries
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Our role is to bless and encourage those in ministry while promoting co-operation and unity of direction amongst the body of Christ, as emphasised 3 times by Jesus in His longest prayer, immediately prior to His arrest and crucifixion. "… so that they may be one as we are one." (John 17:12, 21, 23-4) Our website is currently being developed to encourage your participation one with another, to share resources, and to enable you to promote events and items of interest to the body as a whole – and have a smile while doing it!
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