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Worship Enthrones God and Dethrones Everything Else.

worship Aug 24, 2021

We often say and know that God inhabits the praises of His people.

After all, it says so in Psalm 22:

"But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them."

Psalms 22:3-4

But what does that really mean?

God is enthroned in the midst of our worship. When we lift up our authentic praise to the Father and exalt His Name above everything else, God's kingdom is established right where we are.

Jesus did instruct us to pray that way as well...

"In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven."

Matthew 6:9-10

Jesus desires for the the kingdom of God to be established on the earth...just like it is in heaven!

And how do we start?

Exalting the name of God: Hallowed be Your name.

You see when you and I make the decision to praise God, our worship enthrones God and dethrones everything else.

 
 
 
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[PODCAST] Season 4 Episode 4: WORSHIP - Make a Sound or the Earth just might quake.

PODCAST SEASON 4: WORSHIP - Back to Basics

EPISODE 4: WORSHIP - Make a Sound or the Earth just might quake.  

Back in December, I had an epiphany.

As I was preparing for our online Bible study, I re-read the following passage:

"Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying: “ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”'

Luke 19:37-40

And then it hit me.

This thought just popped into my head:

Could the rise in the number of earthquakes be the rocks crying out?!

I immediately asked the Holy Spirit to...

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[PODCAST] Season 4 Episode 3: WORSHIP - Release a Confident Sound

PODCAST SEASON 4: WORSHIP - Back to Basics

EPISODE 3: WORSHIP - Release a Confident Sound

1 Corinthians 14:8 says,

"For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?"

Join me in this podcast episode to discuss the Biblical importance of a trumpet sound and how it was used as a preparation step for battle. Not only that, but the delivery of the sound itself was critically important.

If the sound was uncertain or weak, no one would prepare for the battle ahead.

In our daily lives, we need to proclaim God's truth and shout with a loud voice His name with complete confidence, truly believing that He is able to help us through any battle or season of life.

Throughout this episode, we'll be reading from:

  • Numbers 10
  • Joshua 6
  • Judges 7

Listen in and then go out there and make a confident sound of worship and praise to our mighty God who is worthy of it!


 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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[PODCAST] Season 4 Episode 2: WORSHIP - Let God Exalt Your Horn

PODCAST SEASON 4: WORSHIP - Back to Basics

EPISODE 2: WORSHIP -  Let God Exalt Your Horn

Psalms 89:15-18 says,

"Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord , in the light of Your countenance. In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted. For You are the glory of their strength, And in Your favor our horn is exalted. For our shield belongs to the Lord , And our king to the Holy One of Israel."

Dive with me today into this passage to dissect the blessings that coming with KNOWING the joyful sound and what it means to have our horn exalted.


SEASON 4: WORSHIP - Back to Basics

Learning how to become a true, authentic worshiper, one who worships in spirit and in truth, will help us remain firmly planted in God’s truth when the rest of the world is falling apart around us.

And doesn't it feel like it's been falling apart more and more these days?!

Join me in this podcast season to take it back to the basics of...

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[PODCAST] Season 4 Episode 1: WORSHIP - Don't Leave by the Same Gate You Entered

PODCAST SEASON 4: WORSHIP - Back to Basics

EPISODE 1: WORSHIP - Don't Leave by the Same Gate You Entered

Learning how to become a true, authentic worshiper, one who worships in spirit and in truth, will help us remain firmly planted in God’s truth when the rest of the world is falling apart around us.

And doesn't it feel like it's been falling apart more and more these days?!

Join me in this podcast season to take it back to the basics of worship and praise.

Listen now and study with me what the Word says about the warfare of worship and learn how to confidently use our voices to declare God’s promises, God’s truth, and God’s goodness over our lives and watch our desert seasons flourish into a gardens of praise and triumph!

We'll also be talking about this interesting passage in Ezekiel 46:

'“But when the people of the land come before the Lord on the appointed feast days, whoever enters by way of the north gate to worship shall go out by way of the...

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MAKE A SOUND Worship & Prayer Conference! Replay

The MAKE A SOUND Worship & Prayer Conference last weekend was a success for the glory of God!

We joined forces with local ministries to make a unified sound of worship, praise, and prayer that moved mountains and brought Heaven down.

There are so many testimonies of breakthrough, healings, and salvation.

I am so grateful for how the LORD always responds to our invitation to pour out His power and glory!

If you'd like to watch the replay and gain deeper understandings of the power of prayer, worship, and movement, click here for the Part 1 - Morning Session, and click here for the Part 2 - Afternoon Session

 

Who is ready for more?

XO,

Sara-Marie 


PS: Take a look at all of the conference photos here!  

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[PODCAST] BONUS Episode: 10 Practical Tips to Help Busy Mamas Seek Peace in the Midst of Parenting Chaos.

BONUS Episode: 10 Practical Tips to Help Busy Mamas Seek Peace in the Midst of Parenting Chaos.

Even on my busiest days, my brain doesn’t forget to tell my body to breathe or my blood to circulate. Those functions are so critical for our survival, we never put them on the back burner for the sake of productivity.

In the same way, feeding on the Word of God and drinking from the wells of salvation will keep us spiritually nourished, well-hydrated, and energized to tackle every challenge of each and every day.

But I don’t say this lightly.

I am not trying to add more pressure.

I’m telling you that there are simple and practical ways for you to seek peace in the midst of parenting chaos.

Not so that you can check it off a list.

Not so you can take a pretty Instagram picture.

But so that you are strong, filled to overflowing, and able to pour out freely into the ones you love the most.

Yes, Sister.

You are able to grow spiritually in this season, while also leading...

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[PODCAST] Season 2 Episode 2: Restore True Worship is out now!

podcast worship Jan 06, 2021

How to Prosper...God's Way and in ANY Season.

(AKA THE HEZEKIAH SERIES)

WEEK 2: Restore True Worship - LISTEN NOW!

Once the temple was cleaned, worship could be released.

As the temples of the living God, we too, once our inner temples are cleansed and sanctified by the blood of Jesus Christ, can release true worship unto the Father.

For all of the notes and scripture references, don’t forget to check out www.soulofworship.com/hezekiah to instantly download the full 5 week Bible study guide for free!

 

Keep on praising,

Sara-Marie 

PS: Worship is our passion around here! Want to learn more about the power of worship and praise? You need your own copy of the WORSHIP: Are You Making a Sound? 12 Week Bible Study Book! 

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Are the rocks crying out?

On Monday, I had an epiphany.


As I was preparing for our online Bible study, I re-read the following passage:

"Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying: “ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”'

Luke 19:37-40

And then it hit me.

This thought just popped into my head: Could the rise in the number of earthquakes be the rocks crying out?!

I immediately asked the Holy Spirit to confirm this to me.

When Jesus said that the rocks would cry out, did He mean that they would actually say or sing words of...

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NOW VIRTUAL: MAKE A SOUND Worship & Prayer Online Conference!

I have good news and bad news.

Which one would you like to hear first?

The bad news? Okay.

After much prayer and deliberation, due to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in our area, the conference committee and Pinebrook Conference center have decided to postpone the in-person MAKE A SOUND Worship & Prayer Conference to Saturday, March 27, 2021.

Bummer, I know.

But we have already been praying and fasting for Saturday, 12/12/20 to be separated as a special day of worship and prayer for our local community and for our nation. It doesn't feel right to just do nothing on that day.

So are you ready for the good news?

WE ARE GOING VIRTUAL!

Please follow Soul of Worship Ministry on Facebook and watch an adapted program via Facebook LIVE on Saturday, 12/12/20 beginning at 9:30am ET!

So now we will have no barriers from stopping us to share empowering words, worship, and prayer, to keep us firmly positioned on the Truth of God's Word during these challenging times.

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