Understanding the True Meaning of Worship: A Guide to Worshipping in Spirit and Truth

 Worship is an internal and individual action that should be done all the time, regardless of place or situation. When Christians formally gather together in worship, the emphasis should be on individually worshiping the Lord. The nature of Christian worship is from the inside out and has two equally important parts: we must worship “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24).

Worshiping in the Spirit

• We must be born again and have the Holy Spirit residing within us to respond to God in worship.
• Worshiping in spirit requires a mind centered on God and renewed by truth.
• We can only worship in spirit by having a pure heart, open and repentant.

Worshiping in Truth

• All worship is a response to truth, and that which is truth is contained in the Word of God.
• To truly worship God, we must understand who He is and what He has done, as revealed in the Bible.

In summary, the most important thing is that we worship God in spirit (in our hearts) and in truth (in our minds). The external actions of worship, such as standing or sitting, are unimportant. The focus should be on the attitude of the spirit.

Wisdom: The Key to Prosperity and Good Success

Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge correctly, and divine wisdom is the correct application of the knowledge of God. Knowledge, on the other hand, is simply having correct information. It's important to remember that knowledge doesn't become wisdom until it is applied.

When it comes to the importance of wisdom, it's a crucial aspect of life. Proverbs 4:7-21 states that wisdom is the principle subject of life and that you can't live longer than your wisdom. Here are some other important points to consider:

1. Wisdom has many different aspects or facets. In Ephesians 3:10, it states that through the church, the manifold wisdom of God is made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

2. Wisdom can act as a weapon for protection. Ecclesiastes 9:18 states that wisdom is better than weapons of war, because even one sinner can destroy much good.

3. Wisdom is necessary for reigning or ruling. Revelation 5:7 states that the one who is seated on the throne holds the scroll, indicating that wisdom is necessary for leadership.

4. Wisdom allows us to shine. Daniel 12:3 states that those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the sky above, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like stars forever and ever.

5. Wisdom is better than weapons of war. Ecclesiastes 9:17-18 states that the words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools, and that wisdom is better than weapons of war, because one sinner can destroy much good