Fire of Worship

     This past week we've had a teacher on base who was teaching on worship. She's a French native and so the first big hurdle was to get over the "into English" translation as most of the teachers here have been translated into French. It brought a different dynamic into play, but so did her experience and wisdom in the realm of worship. She has worked at prayer houses in the French-speaking world, given advice all over the world, and helped teams grow into something that she calls "the house of David."

    Now, I had originally started this blog post back in July, but I didn't write anything besides the title, more so it was a placeholder and I was waiting for the revelation to come on what to write about. In general, worship is a huge topic and should be studied -by all who consider themselves believers- deeply. I'm not talking about the music, though that is one format of worship, I'm talking about the way God expresses Himself to the world, and how the world expresses herself to Him.  This week specifically I've experienced another dimension of worship especially in the music realm, but we were talking about David's Tent. You can go read the story in 1 Chronicles 20-28 or so. As far as stories go there is a LOT of text dedicated to this tabernacle. In retrospect, it's still very little compared to the texts Jeremiah and Baruch wrote, but that's not the point. 

    One of the details we see about David bringing the ark into the tabernacle was that the Kingdoms most skilled musicians, 288 of them, all made their way to be standing in the temple day and night. This is on a whole other level of priesthood, and there were not just sacrifices being made, there was music, there was dancing. I believe that correlating with the vision of Ezekiel, and in parts of Revelation, that this is what the main throne room of YHWH looks like, sounds like, smells like, and feels like. Suddenly Aaron's command to burn incense in the morning and at twilight (Exo 30:8) was fulfilled throughout the day, and not just twice a day. 

    It was a very special experience to be with her this week, and I'm excited about what we can do as a team and base to continue to grow in this style of Worship and Prayer. This burning desire to see Abba honored and adored is growing ever hotter in me, and the Joy with which it comes is beginning to really take roots into my being. There are a few cardinal truths that I am beginning to realize fit deep within me. As I continue to grow in congruence with my spirit, soul, body in subordination to the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ, I begin to see how deep these truths really are. To be a worshiper of the Lord is to lift Him up. To see Him take precedence in your life, and in the lives of those around you. To become His servant, and to be made low. This is what the Kingdom of the Lord is about. I am privileged that I get to be a part of it.