WHY WORSHIP GOD

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“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” Psalm 95:6

Psalm 95 begins as a shout of joyful praise — ‘Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation’ — and then shifts in verse 6 to a different posture: kneeling, bowing. The movement from celebration to reverence is not contradiction; it is the full arc of authentic worship. You cannot indefinitely sustain only one or the other.

‘Bow down’ — kāraʿ — to kneel, to bend at the knee, used for submission before royalty. ‘Worship’ — shāḥāh — to bow down, to prostrate oneself in reverence. ‘Our Maker’ — ʿōśēnû — the one who made us, the creator to whom we owe existence. The basis for kneeling is not fear of punishment but the recognition of who he is and who we are in relation to him. The psalm then pivots to warning: don’t harden your hearts as at Meribah. The first act of disobedience in the wilderness was a failure of trust; the pathway to it was a hardened heart. Worship — genuine, reverent, consistent — keeps the heart soft.

Worship is the expression of love, reverence, and surrender toward God. It’s not limited to singing or praying—those are just forms of it. At its core, worship is about orientation: turning your heart, mind, and life toward the One you believe is worthy.

Humans are wired for worship. We all place something at the center of our lives—career, relationships, pleasure, money, status. Worshiping God is choosing to center life on something eternal, unchanging, and greater than ourselves.

Worship, then, is not just about God’s worthiness—it’s about our need for meaning, grounding, and direction.

The essence of worship

  • Recognition of God — acknowledging God’s character: holy, loving, just, powerful.
  • Response to God — gratitude, obedience, trust, praise.
  • Relationship with God — worship is relational, not mechanical.
  • Alignment of life — living in a way that reflects God’s values.

Worship is both internal (heart, mind, affection) and external (actions, words, choices).

God is the ultimate reality—the Creator, Sustainer, and moral centre of the universe. Worship is a natural response to greatness.

People worship because they feel thankful: for life, forgiveness, guidance, hope, or simply God’s presence.

Worship is often described as an act of love. “We love because He first loved us” is a common Christian framing.

Worship shapes character. It reorients priorities, calms the mind, strengthens resilience, and fosters humility.

Many scriptures command worship—not as domination, but as a path to flourishing. Worship aligns people with what is believed to be ultimate truth.

Humans naturally give their devotion to something—success, relationships, pleasure, power. Worshiping God is choosing who or what defines you.

Worship is a Lifestyle:

Prayer — conversation with God

Service — helping others

Obedience — living according to God’s teachings

Praise — spoken or sung adoration

Sacrifice — giving up something valuable for a higher purpose

Daily choices — integrity, compassion, forgiveness

WHO ARE YOU PRAYING TO?

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Is He, forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call on Him? If not you are praying to the wrong God.

“You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.” Psalm 86:5

 David understood, Psalm 86 is David’s personal prayer — intimate, urgent, confessional. He is in genuine trouble (v.7: ‘in the day of my trouble I will call to , for you will answer me’). And before he brings his specific requests, he grounds his prayer in theology: who is God? His prayer is built on the character of the one he’s praying to.

Three attributes are named in this verse: forgiving (sallāh — ready to pardon, disposed toward forgiveness), good (tōb — inherently beneficial, genuinely favourable), and abounding in love (rav-hesed — rich in covenant love, overflowing with faithful commitment). The word ‘abounding’ is rav — great, abundant, much, full. God’s love is not merely present; it is in excess. And it is ‘to all who call’ — not to those who have earned it, not to those with a sufficiently impressive prayer life, but to all who call. Calling is the only criterion. You don’t have to be worthy of the love; you just have to be willing to call.

You need to understand who you are praying to as David did, only then will you experience real answers to your prayers just as David did. I am sure the answers were not always what David wanted but they were always what he truly needed.

AGE IS NOT A BARRIER: GOD WILL EMPOWER YOU TO DO ALL HE HAS GIVEN YOU TO DO

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As many of my followers know I turn 90 this year. I hope that this post about Caleb will inspire older people that if you are walking with God obeying His commands, then age is not a barrier. God will empower you to do all that He gives you to do.

In our modern culture, age is often viewed as a season of withdrawal. We talk of “fading away” or “passing the baton”. However, the kingdom of God operates on a different timeline. In Scripture, later life is not a decline; it is a time of spiritual authority, clarity, and legacy.

From Moses beginning his primary calling at 80, to Anna the prophetess encountering the Messiah at 84, the pattern is consistent: calling does not retire. Perhaps the most striking example of this ‘senior strength’ is found in the life of Caleb.

Strength in the Waiting

At 40 years old, Caleb stood at the edge of the Promised Land. While ten other spies saw giants and fortified walls, Caleb saw opportunity, grounded in God’s faithfulness. His report was simple: “We are well able to overcome it” (Numbers 13:30).

But then came the delay. Because of the nation’s unbelief, Caleb spent the next 45 years wandering in the wilderness. He had been right, yet he had to wait. He had faith, yet he had to walk through the same dust and heat as the doubters.

What did Caleb do during those four decades? Numbers 32:12 provides the answer: he followed the Lord wholeheartedly. He did not allow the ‘wilderness years’ to embitter him, nor the delay to diminish his vision.

When he re-emerges in Joshua 14, he is 85 years old — and his spirit is unchanged. He famously declares: “Now give me this mountain” (Joshua 14:12). Caleb did not ask for a peaceful valley or an easy retirement. He asked for the hill country — the very place where the giants lived; the very giants the nation had feared 45 years earlier. His faith was resilient, unwavering and unmovable. He refused to let go of hope in God’s promise.

This remains our invitation today. Whether we are praying for revival in Australia, sharing the gospel with those God brings across our path, or waiting on a long-delayed promise, we are called to remain steady — to persevere.

Like Caleb, we may find ourselves in seasons of waiting where the reality around us does not yet appear to reflect the promise. Yet, through the blood of Yeshua, your past does not disqualify you, and God is not limited by your age. Your ‘later years’ can be your most impactful ones. The wilderness is not the end of the story; it is the training ground for the mountain.

The goal remains the same: to follow the Lord wholeheartedly, trusting that he who promised is faithful and he will do it (1 Thessalonians 5:24).

DOES GOD STILL SPEAK TODAY?

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For many believers, one of the most important questions in their walk with God is this: Does God still speak today? It’s a question born from longing — the desire to know God personally, to hear His guidance, to sense His nearness in the middle of life’s noise. And it’s a question often shaped by uncertainty, because while Scripture is filled with stories of God speaking, many Christians wonder whether that same voice is still active in the world now.

The good news is this: God has never stopped speaking. From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals Himself as a communicating God — One who speaks, leads, warns, comforts, and invites His people into relationship. His voice is not a relic of the past. It is a present reality for those who belong to Him.

God’s Voice Begins With His Word

The clearest and most foundational way God speaks today is through Scripture. The Bible is not a silent book. It is the living Word of God, breathed out by Him and preserved for every generation. When we open its pages, we are not simply reading ancient stories or moral lessons; we are encountering the heart and mind of God Himself.

Hebrews 4:12 describes the Word as “living and active,” meaning it continues to speak with power and relevance. A passage written thousands of years ago can suddenly pierce our hearts, answer a question we’ve been wrestling with, or bring comfort in a moment of deep pain. That is not coincidence — that is God speaking through His Word.

Scripture is God’s primary voice, the standard by which all other impressions or experiences must be measured. God will never contradict what He has already spoken in His Word. If we want to hear God clearly, we must begin by immersing ourselves in Scripture regularly and expectantly.

The Holy Spirit Still Speaks to God’s People

While Scripture is the foundation, God also speaks through the Holy Spirit in ways that are personal and timely. Jesus promised that the Spirit would guide us into truth, remind us of His teachings, and reveal what we need to know. This guidance is not mystical or strange — it is the natural result of walking with a living God.

The Spirit speaks through gentle impressions, convictions, warnings, and moments of clarity. He may bring a verse to mind at just the right moment. He may nudge us toward a decision that aligns with God’s will. He may give us peace about a direction or unrest when we’re drifting from His path. These experiences are not random; they are the Shepherd guiding His sheep.

However, the Spirit’s voice is always consistent with Scripture. He does not add new doctrine or reveal new truth outside the Bible. Instead, He applies God’s eternal truth to our present circumstances.

God Speaks Through People and Circumstances

Another way God speaks today is through the people He places in our lives. Wise counsel, godly mentors, pastors, and fellow believers can all be instruments of God’s voice. Sometimes a single sentence from a friend can confirm something God has already been stirring in our hearts. Other times, correction or encouragement from a trusted believer becomes the very voice of God calling us back to Him.

God also speaks through circumstances. Open doors, closed doors, unexpected opportunities, and even trials can all be ways God directs our steps. This does not mean every event is a direct message from God, but it does mean He is sovereign over our lives and uses circumstances to shape us, guide us, and draw us closer to Him.

Why Some People Struggle to Hear God

If God still speaks, why do so many believers feel like they never hear Him? Often the issue is not God’s silence but our spiritual noise. We live in a world filled with distractions — constant information, endless entertainment, and the pressures of daily life. God rarely shouts over the noise; He often speaks in a still, small voice.

Hearing God requires stillness, attentiveness, and a heart that genuinely seeks Him. It requires time in Scripture, space for prayer, and a willingness to obey whatever He reveals. God speaks most clearly to those who are ready to listen.

Hearing God Is About Relationship, Not Technique

Ultimately, hearing God’s voice is not a skill to master but a relationship to cultivate. Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” Sheep recognize the shepherd’s voice because they spend time with him. They walk with him daily. They trust him.

In the same way, the more we walk with God — through prayer, worship, Scripture, and obedience — the more familiar His voice becomes. Over time, we learn to distinguish His leading from our own thoughts, fears, or desires. We begin to recognize the tone of His voice: gentle, truthful, loving, and always aligned with His Word.

God Is Speaking — Are We Listening?

So, does God still speak today? Absolutely. He speaks through His Word. He speaks through His Spirit. He speaks through His people and through the circumstances of our lives. The real question is not whether God is speaking, but whether we are making space to hear Him.

If you long to hear God’s voice more clearly, start by opening His Word daily. Invite the Holy Spirit to guide you. Surround yourself with godly voices. Slow down enough to listen. And trust that the God who spoke the universe into existence still delights in speaking to His children today.

Jesus is returning soon. How good it will be if you have already developed a close relationship with Him. Will you be ready to rule and reign with Him in Jesus Millennial Kingdom? If you want to know more about what is next on God’s agenda for planet Earth go to http://www.millennialkingdom.net

GOD IS ABOUT TO HUMBLE AND JUDGE THE WORLD

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Bodo Hoenen is a relative new Christian coming from a high level scientific and engineering background. Listen to how he wrestles with the question as to “why there are no clear answers” to many Biblical questions. Moreover, I believe he is right to conclude that God is about to humble and judge the world.

God is using this new Christian to show how much the traditional, institutional churches have departed from the truth of God’s Word, thereby helping many Christians in these churches.

The second video is a great presentation of the gospel message which I will send on to people I know who are open and even searching for truth about the big questions of life. I suggest you do the same.

Bodo shares a deeply personal message, recounting a vivid vision of eternity and a consequential choice. The video explores this vision through introspective reflection and scientific analysis. Prepare for a thought provoking journey into existential question, as well as hear a great presentation of the Gospel message.

GOD IS SOVEREIGN: HE IS WORKING OUT HIS PLANS AND PURPOSES FOR PLANET EARTH

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When we look around and see all the horrible things happening in the world – and even in the church – and it seems overwhelming. Whether it is Western nations seemingly headed on a downward spiral, or conflict in the Middle East, or communist China making menacing moves, or culture wars going berserk, or scandals in our churches, it can seem overwhelming.

Thank goodness the Bible, God’s Word, gives us many examples of people just like us in similar circumstances who were able to hear from God about what He was doing and even though they did not know the why, they came to terms with the fact that God is in control and knows what He is doing. Habakkuk is a great example. Check it out, he ended up getting the right view on things, and we must as well.

The three chapters of the book are easily broken down in outline form:

  • 1:1-4 Habakkuk’s first lament or complaint
  • 1:5-11 Yahweh’s first response
  • 1:12-2:1 Habakkuk’s second lament or complaint
  • 2:2-20 Yahweh’s second response
  • 3:1-19 Habakkuk’s prayer

Like Habakkuk, we need the courage of discernment—to know and trust that God remains sovereign in the world of history and nature. We need to listen to the news with this perspective in mind. ‘Look at the nations and watch…’ (Hab.1.5). Watch out for God at work particularly as the Bible reveals we are in the last days before Jesus returns to set up His Millennial Kingdom and restore righteousness.

If you want to get prepared for what is next on God’s agenda for planet earth go to http://www.millennialkingdom.net.

For inspiration for this post I went to Our God Reigns: What Habakkuk Tells Us About History and Hope by Bill Muehlenberg, 29th October 2025, The Daily Declaration.

WHEN DOES GOD SEND A STRONG DELUSION?

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We’re all living through the Biblical STRONG DELUSION of 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 and most don’t even know it. What is the delusion allowed by God? Click here to watch this amazing Nelson Walters video to discover what is deluding many in our churches today.

“The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

PROOF GOD IS IN CONTROL OF ALL THE EVENTS OF HISTORY

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We can be certain that the most important events of Jesus’ second coming will fall on the “Feasts of the Lord” as listed in Leviticus 23. Feasts of the Lord (or MO’EDIM in the Hebrew, KAIRON in the Greek). These were instituted by God, and given to Moses and the Israelites (Lev. 23) prior to their entering the Promised Land, and they played prominent roles in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple services.

God established these “appointed times” as “rehearsals” of the great redemptive events in Jesus’s life. The celebration and symbolism of each “Feast” foretold the redemptive event. These Feasts are divided into four “spring” Feasts during the spring of the year and three “fall” Feasts during September and October.

The primary prophetic meanings of the “spring” Feasts have already been fulfilled by Jesus at His First Coming.

Most Christians are familiar with Passover, the first of the four spring Feasts, and how it prefigured the death of Jesus on the cross. The blood of the sacrificial lamb, which was spread on the Jewish doorframes in Egypt to protect them from the Angel of Death, foreshadowed the blood of Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God. As we know, Jesus was the perfect, sinless, blood sacrifice uniquely acceptable to God. Only his death could pay the substitutionary judgment required by the Holy God for atonement of the sins of those who put their trust in him. Only Jesus, being the sinless Son of God, was forever acceptable as the sacrifice to take upon himself God’s punishment for our sins—-in God’s eyes our sins were transferred onto Jesus, and his death, and his death alone, paid our sin-debt before God. This is all pictured in Passover and is the primary and initial step in God’s plan of redemption. The three other spring Feasts prefigured the other redemptive works of Jesus at his First Coming. The second Feast, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, foretold the burial of Jesus, and the third Feast, First Fruits foretold the resurrection of our Lord. Shavuot (Pentecost) foretold the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. In addition, there are three Feasts of the Lord that have not yet been fulfilled, the “fall” Feasts—-Yom Teruah (Feast of the Blowing of Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). All of these fall Feasts occur in September/October on our Gregorian calendar and occur in the seventh month, Tishri, on the Jewish calendar each year. All these will be fulfilled related to Jesus’ Second Coming.

The Day of the Lord (God’s Wrath on the earth) begins on the same day as the Rapture. It extends from Yom Teruah on our Gregorian calendar (Tishri 1 on the Jewish calendar) of the Sixth Year of the 70th Week until Yom Kippur at the end of Year Seven.

The Resurrection and Rapture will occur on Yom Teruah at the end of the Sixth Year of the 70th Week, and Jesus will physically land upon the earth in power and glory on Yom Kippur at the end of Year Seven. That period is one year and ten days. This is supported by the witness of Isaiah: “For the Lord has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion” (Isaiah 34:8). The ten days between Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur are known as the Days of Awe. These are ten days of introspection and repentance for Israel as they prepare for the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). We have seen that Daniel and his friends were tested for ten days when they didn’t eat the King’s food. We are also told in Revelation that the believers in Smyrna will be imprisoned for ten days as well. Both of these are allusions to this time of repentance. It is incredibly likely that the seven Bowl Judgments will happen during these ten days during Year Seven, immediately before the end of the 70th Week. Interestingly, Noah was in the Ark for exactly one year and ten days (calculated from Gen 7:11, Gen. 8:14). This is not a coincidence. Also, the year before a Jubilee year is always one year and ten days.

In the Olivet Discourse Jesus told us the Rapture of the Church will be “like the ‘days’ of Noah.” The Church will be off the earth in Heaven for the identical time that Noah was raised above the earth on the Ark: one year and ten days.

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE IN MIND FOR YOU?

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Biblical end-times prophecies are playing out in our day. There is a great falling away from the Word and faith exactly as prophesied. It is no coincidence you were born at this time. God has something for every believer to accomplish. However, it requires total commitment and constant vigilance. Essential are spiritual awareness and unwavering commitment to doing what he calls us to do.

Jonathan Cahn will challenge you to consider where we are in Biblical history and then what it means to you. He uses stories like Joseph to show how God can put us through tough times to prepare us for His use. God always extends an invitation to be used by Him. It is up to us whether we are prepared to give up our will and submit to His purpose for us. Where do you stand?

THE COSMOS IS ON GOD’S TIMELINE

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We must never forget this planet, indeed the Cosmos is on God’s timeline. Also. that we were made to be in relationship with our Creator God. We are made in His image and are to be His image bearers on the Earth. It is also clear that God intended for us to live forever by eating from the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden. It is why after disobeying God, Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden of Eden. “Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the Tree of Life and eat, and live forever—” Genesis 3:22

Before Jesus went to die on the Cross note what he said about eternal life and how we gain access to it.

“Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” John 17:1-3

God has given us the entire history of the Cosmos He created from its beginning to its firey end in the Bible.

Mankind has already forgotten that God judged the Earth previously with the worldwide flood of Noah’s day and what God said after that event.

“I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done. While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” Genesis 8:21-22

Read the last sentence in that Scripture again. God will make sure that “While the earth remains seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” We are on God’s timeline nothing we do on His Earth will upset that timeline which He has given us in His Word, the Bible.

God’s pro-life command is given in Genesis 1 where humanity is told to “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth..”. Genesis 1:28. This command is repeated in Genesis 9 with the additional emphasis to “increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it…” Genesis 9:7 This command has never been modified or diminished. Given that God prescibed the death penalty for those people that destroy a life it is clear that God’s instruction concerning human life is to make human life don’t destroy human life and this would of course include abortion. Those complicit in abortion are in a very grave position before God.

Back to God’s timeline, we are fast approaching the time of Jesus second coming to Earth. It is a time of rejoicing for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour and a time of hell on earth for the unrepentant as God pours out His wrath with the Trumpet (Revelation 8:6-21,11:15-19) and Bowl judgements (Revelation 16:1-21).

Where are you headed? To a time of rejoicing or a time of hell on earth? I have given you the Scriptures for God’s Trumpet and Bowl judgements so you cannot say you were not told what is coming for those that do not accept God’s greatest gift: Jesus Christ, His Son.