It is unfortunate that many genuine Christians do not serve or worship GOD IN SPIRIT and IN TRUTH. So sad! So bad!
Jesus Christ revealed that God the Father who is a SPIRIT BEING seeks true worshippers, those who will worship Him IN SPIRIT and IN TRUTH.
The Bible reveals this to us thus:
The woman said unto Him, sir, I perceive that you art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus said unto her, woman, believe me, THE HOUR COMES, when you shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. You worship you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But THE HOUR COMES, and NOW IS, WHEN THE TRUE WORSHIPPERS SHALL WORSHIP THE FATHER IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH: for the Father seeks such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:19-24).
Now, what does it means to:
1. Worship GOD in SPIRIT?
You worship GOD in SPIRIT when you are inspired par time in all areas of your WALK (relationship) with God and WORK (responsibility) to God by the HOLY SPIRIT of Christ that is within you in this World. True! Take note, take heed!
This is why the Bible reveals to us thus:
For as many as are LED by the SPIRIT of GOD, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Likewise the SPIRIT also HELPS our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:14-16,26-28; Galatians 5:18).
Also,
But as it is written, Eye had not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God had prepared for them that love Him. But God had revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knows no man, but the Spirit of God Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who had known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:9-16).
Now that you understand what it means to worship GOD IN SPIRIT, can you boldly say you are worshiping GOD in SPIRIT?
Think about it and do something about it urgently if you have not been worshipping GOD IN SPIRIT because God seeks such in this era of Grace living in Christ. True! Take note, take heed!
2. Worship GOD in TRUTH?
You worship GOD in TRUTH when you are influenced par time in all areas of your CHOICE MAKING and DECISION TAKING by the TRUTH revealed to you by the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you in this World.
That is why Jesus Christ said to us thus:
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. However when he, the SPIRIT OF TRUTH, is come, HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL TRUTH: for he shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. (John 16:13-16).
Also,
But the anointing which you have received of Him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as THE SAME ANOINTING TEACHES YOU OF ALL THINGS, and is TRUTH, and IS NO LIE, and even as it had taught you, you shall abide in Him. (1 John 2:27).
This is because we are in a spiritual and physical CRISIS TIME in human history where every genuine Child of God in Christ must sincerely seek to worship God the Father in SPIRIT and in TRUTH to remain spiritually and physically safe, sound and successful in Christ in this World and qualify enough to make HEAVEN at last. True!
That is why Apostle Paul counsels us thus:
Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron. (1 Timothy 4:1,2).
Also,
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the World Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of Antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the World. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them. We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. (1 John 4:1-4).
As a genuine Christian, this are times in human history that if you must REDEEM THE TIME in Christ, you must learn to worship GOD IN SPIRIT and IN TRUTH. That is, you must learn how to prove out the WILL OF GOD par time par your situation and think, speak and live by it. True!
The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as FOOLS, but as WISE, REDEEMING THE TIME, because the days are evil. Wherefore be you not unwise, but UNDERSTANDING what the WILL of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be FILLED with the SPIRIT. (Ephesians 5:15-18; 1 John 5:18-21).
Anything short of the WILL OF GOD is Antichrist and Anti-God purposes on Earth. This is because everything rises and falls in Christ in this World, discovering and fulfilling the WILL OF GOD the Father in Heaven. True! Take note, take heed!
This is why Jesus Christ our ultimate role model declared to us thus:
Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? 34. Jesus said unto them, My meat is TO DO THE WILL of Him that sent me, and to FINISH HIS WORK. (John 4:33,34; John 17:1-5).
That is why He (Jesus Christ) taught us to pray thus:
After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come. YOUR WILL BE DONE in Earth, as it is in Heaven. (Matthew 6:9,10; John 5:14,15).
This is why Apostle Paul counsels us thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, that ye may PROVE WHAT is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, WILL OF GOD. (Romans 12:1,2)
Likewise, Apostle John thus:
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And The World Passes Away, And The Lust Thereof: but HE THAT DOES THE WILL OF GOD ABIDES FOR EVER. (1 John 2:15-17).
Finally, this is why Jesus Christ warned us ahead thus:
Enter you in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. NOT EVERY ONE that said unto me, Lord, Lord, shall ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN; but HE THAT DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? And in thy name have cast out devils? and in your name done many wonderful works? 23. And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. (Mathew 7:13-27).
Therefore, don't be deceived because:
1. It is only when you worship GOD IN SPIRIT and IN TRUTH that you have entered the straight gate and thinking, speaking and living on the narrow way of Christ in this World. True! (John 4:19-24).
2. It is only when you walk and work in the WILL OF GOD in Christ for you par time that you have entered the straight gate and thinking, speaking and living on the narrow way of Christ in this World. True! (1 Corinthians 3:6-15).
Take note, take heed because only those who worship GOD IN SPIRIT and IN TRUTH will make it God's way in this World now and Heaven at last. True!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
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