Post by The Prophet "Morpheus" on Feb 21, 2005 14:43:25 GMT -5
Power Key: God’s Spirit at Work
The Book of Psalms, and the principles of worship they reflect, minister to the soul of humankind and to the heart of God because they are the product of the work of the Holy Spirit. David, the major contributor to the Book of Psalms, was anointed by the Holy Spirit (1 Sam. 16:13). Not only was this anointing for kingship, but it was for the office of a prophet (Acts 2:30); the prophetic statements he recorded were by the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:44; Acts 1:16). In fact, the lyrics of his songs were composed by the inspiration of the Spirit (2 Sam. 23:1–2), as were his plans for appointing chief musicians and choirs with their accompanying orchestras (1 Chr. 28:12–13).
Thus the Psalms are unique and vastly different from the works of secular composers. Both may reflect the depths of agony experienced by the tormented human spirit, with all its pathos, and express the rapturous joy of the freed soul, yet the Psalms move to a higher plane by the creative anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Specific statements show that the Holy Spirit is at work in creating life (104:30); that He faithfully accompanies the believer (139:7); that He guides and instructs (143:10); that He sustains the penitent (51:11–12); and that He interacts with the rebellious (106:33).
Church is all about Worship. We come boldly to the throne of grace not to beg God for things or our needs. We Worship Him and Love Him for who is and Not for what is in His hands.
FAR TOO MANY PEOPLE COME TO CHURCH AND GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS AND THEY NEVER WORHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU TOLD GOD
"THANK YOU"
thoughts from the "prophet" morpheus
The Book of Psalms, and the principles of worship they reflect, minister to the soul of humankind and to the heart of God because they are the product of the work of the Holy Spirit. David, the major contributor to the Book of Psalms, was anointed by the Holy Spirit (1 Sam. 16:13). Not only was this anointing for kingship, but it was for the office of a prophet (Acts 2:30); the prophetic statements he recorded were by the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:44; Acts 1:16). In fact, the lyrics of his songs were composed by the inspiration of the Spirit (2 Sam. 23:1–2), as were his plans for appointing chief musicians and choirs with their accompanying orchestras (1 Chr. 28:12–13).
Thus the Psalms are unique and vastly different from the works of secular composers. Both may reflect the depths of agony experienced by the tormented human spirit, with all its pathos, and express the rapturous joy of the freed soul, yet the Psalms move to a higher plane by the creative anointing of the Holy Spirit.
Specific statements show that the Holy Spirit is at work in creating life (104:30); that He faithfully accompanies the believer (139:7); that He guides and instructs (143:10); that He sustains the penitent (51:11–12); and that He interacts with the rebellious (106:33).
Church is all about Worship. We come boldly to the throne of grace not to beg God for things or our needs. We Worship Him and Love Him for who is and Not for what is in His hands.
FAR TOO MANY PEOPLE COME TO CHURCH AND GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS AND THEY NEVER WORHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU TOLD GOD
"THANK YOU"
thoughts from the "prophet" morpheus
