Purpose of Worship with Prophetess McCrary

What is the Purpose of Worship: Part Two Beyond the Veil Prophetic Ministries Volume Twenty-One Barbara McCrary 1

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What is the Purpose of Worship: Part Two Beyond the Veil Prophetic Ministries Volume Twenty-One Barbara McCrary 8

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Table of Contents Introduction…11 Prayer…. 13 Chapter One: How Do We Glorify God? 14 Chapter Two: Worship Needs to Be Holy…21 Chapter Three: Key to End Time Revival…34 Chapter Four: A Clean Heart…44 10

Introduction Tonight, we are going to focus on what it means to worship God in Spirit; we are going to go a little deeper then we did last week. But, I am hearing “We bring the sacrifice of praise unto the Lord” along with “We offer up”—I forget how the song goes because it goes so far back, but,”We bring the sacrifice of praise into the 11

house of the Lord.” Tonight, that is what we are doing. We are giving Him sacrifice of praise, worship, and adoring Him and Loving on Him because He is so worthy to be praised. 12

Prayer And we just thank You Jesus for all that You are, and dying on the cross for us and shedding your blood for us. We are so unworthy, Lord God, but because of Your Blood You make us righteous Lord, we just thank You. We thank You and bless You this evening, oh Lord. In Jesus Mighty name. Amen. Alleluia. 13

Chapter One How Do We Glorify God? (I am taking out of the New King James version.) To worship God in Spirit based on Hebrews 12:28-29, we read: “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we 14

may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.” These scriptures means: to reverence, and giving all our attention to our Heavenly Father. We must always glorify God in worship. “How do we glorify God?” 1 Corinthians 6:20 says, “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.” 15

We should prepare our hearts for worship; in doing this we should also prepare our emotions. In doing this we get ourselves in the right spirit, and in a right frame of mind. We do that by Psalm 51:10 saying, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Cast me not away from Thy presence Lord. That is what we do, we come to the Lord and say, “Father, examine my heart; examine my thoughts. Take away anything that is not of You, oh Lord, and create in me a 16

clean heart and pure mind that I may be Holy and acceptable to you, Lord God, and pleasing in your sight.” We come into His presence with singing, and dancing lifting up holy hands because worship is a time to break those chains that have had us bound, such as: chains of heaviness, chains of worry, chains of, um, oppression, depression. Worshipping in the Spirit without the Holy Spirit is empty. (One moment please.) 17

As we prepare our heart for worship, we prepare our emotions—as well, and in doing this we get ourselves in the right frame of mind. Psalm 89:7 says, “The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne” which speaks of the thought that we must be in a time of holiness, sharing our reverence to God whether it is in the dance, song, or instrument prayer. Our prayers are praying in our warfare and there is a healing balm. 18

In 1 Corinthians 11:27, “Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord” therefore worship needs to be done in an orderly manner giving glory and honor to God, Christ Jesus the praises He is do. In 1 Corinthians 11:29 we read, “For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God's judgment upon yourself.” Worship is not something to rush 19

through, but should be a time surrendered to the Holy Spirit. It is in worship that we usher the presence of God and we should desire to stay in that place and not rush through it. When we bring the presence of worship, healing comes; salvation comes; strong holds are broken—along with deliverance. It is an awesome time and when we come into one accord with the Holy Spirit there is nothing that God cannot do. 20

Worship Needs to be Holy. 1 Peter 1:15-16 says, “But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.” We should be in a sincere and adoration of Him, acknowledging His greatness and His goodness. 21

In the book of Psalm 149:3 we read, “Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.” As we dance and sing, and clap our hands in shout while lifting up holy hands allowing the people to enter into a praise and a worship. It allows the Holy Spirit to come in and as He takes over, we just go into a deeper, deeper place with the Lord. And it is a way of showing and adoration, through Love, appreciation. We are showing God our Love and 22

appreciation, adoration, singing in the Spirit—and in Truth. When I say by singing in Spirit, sometimes it is “Oh Lord, hallelujah. You are beautiful to me. We welcome You Holy Spirit.” Or it can be, “A time of singing in tongues” as an example of singing in the Spirit. So, there are different facets of singing such as, singing in the Spirit or singing in the language you understand, or in your tongue. I have found for myself when I sing in the tongue God takes me deeper. For some reason, I usually 23

go into a Hebrew language. We are to worship at His footstool. “Come let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our God our Maker.” Psalm 95:5 says, “He is Holy.” We should worship at His footstool. Psalm 40:3 states, “That He will put a new song in our mouth.” I just gave you an example of that, I just sang a heart –something that came to my heart. That is how a lot of my songs come, as I will be just 24

playing the piano and just worshipping, and the Lord will drop a new song in my spirit. We are to come before Him in reverence, fear, and awe. 1 Chronicles 69 says, “Sing praises and meditate.” Think on the things we sing about. How? What has the Lord done for you? It is so easy, in the flesh, to meditate on “Woe for me, or this has happened, and that has happened.” However, if we put our minds on the things 25

of God and how God has come through for us in certain situations it is easy for us to come up out of heaviness and just draw unto His presence. That is how we overcome. Talk of His marvelous and wondrous works and devoutly praise them, Psalm 144:9 says, “Sing a new song upon our heart, or instruments of ten strings. Offer praise unto Him.” All of works and all that we do. 26

When I play the piano it is a form of worship. If I am drawing it can be a form of worship. If I am creating something, or if I am doing embroidery or knitting—or, not that I do those things but, “Anything you do as unto the Lord is a form of worship.” It can even be cooking a meal, or cleaning your home. Psalm 145:10 says, “Blessing Him affectionately with gratitude confessing and praising Him in everything we do.” In the book of John 4:24 we read, “God is Spiritual.” So when we 27

worship in Spirit and in Truth, which is reality, the secrets of our hearts are revealed. 1 Corinthians 14:25 talks about, “When we fall on our face before we are recognizing that He is among us” and we are giving Him all honor, glory, and praise. Psalm 95:6 is talking about “Come now. Worship and bow.” Reverent praises are bowing down before the Father and giving Him all glory. 28

Hebrews 12:28 is about receiving the kingdom that is firm and stable, and cannot be shaken. When we worship it strengthens us in our walk. When we go through trails we start worshipping it will break that heaviness. It breaks the lies of the enemy that will come at you when you are going through a storm. You become victorious and you can come through worship. 29

Hebrews 1:6 says, “Let all the angels of God worship.” Even the angels of God come into the sanctuary. I do not know about any of you about you, but there has been time when I am in worship at church—or even when I am on Internet, doing worship at church with my church, monitoring and I am home and they are at the sanctuary I can feel the presence of angels. The worship is so powerful; that is what happens when we get into the Spirit and we start worshipping Him with all of our 30

hearts, soul, and minds. Revelation 4:10,11 says “There were twenty-four elders that fell before Him it takes us into the Holy of holies who is sitting on the Throne and they are worshipping Him forever, and ever.” They throw their crowns down before the Throne, crying, worthy are You Lord and God to receive the glory and honor and dominion. For you have created all things by Your will they were brought into being; we are created. So we are acknowledging that He is the creator, not just 31

every Loving thing to the: plants, mountains, and everything that is breathing. Let everything on earth that has breath praise the Lord. There is even a scripture, and I do not know where it is located right now but if we fail to praise Him even the rocks will cry out. Worship is very important as Revelation 22:3 says, “There shall no longer exist anything that is a cursed, detestable, foul, impure or horrible.” When we worship the enemy has to flee; he cannot stand to be in the presence of worship. 32

That is how powerful it is, and that is why it is so important to worship Him in Spirit because the enemy will flee. So, if you are going through any kind of hard time, this is a very important key—to overcome a lot of those trials. I have more, the key to the end time revival we must ask our selves, “What is Holiness?” It goes so much deeper; I don’t know do we have to keep going? 33

Key to End Time Revival And now we are going to go into another section on this, because there is just so much. Titus 2:11-12 says, “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.” 34

Sometimes, when you are in a place of worship the enemy will try to come in and try to take your mind of what is holy, and pleasing unto God. He might put a thought in your mind that is totally away from what we are trying to accomplish in worship. What you need to do, you should live soberly; righteously and Godly in this present world. When that temptation comes in your life you need to do what Joseph did and run the other way. Do not entertain the thoughts, or the things that come at 35

you on a day-to-day basis. Satan has a way to coming in through: thoughts, through what you see. There is a song we learned a long time ago, “Be careful little eyes what you see. Be careful little eyes what you see. For the Father up above is looking down with Love, be careful little eyes what you see. Be careful little ears what you hear. Be careful little ears what you hear, for the Father up above is looking down with Love—so be careful little ears what you hear. Be careful little mouth 36

what you say. Be careful little mouth what you say, for the Father up above is looking down with Love—so be careful little mouth what you say.” And that is so true. We really need to guard our temple, as those are all openings: our eyes, our ears, and our mouth. They are all openings for either the Holy Spirit to enter in, and then also come out. Or, there is an old saying, “Garbage in, and garbage out.” If you are 37

looking at pornography or you are listening to a lot of music, or movies that have a lot of cussing—this fills your temple with garbage. You really need to guard those openings; if you do get garbage in then you need to clean them out. There is a song I used to sing with children when they were little, “Throw it in the trash. Throw it in the trash. What do you when you get done? Just throw it in the trash.” Just throw it in the trash get rid of it. You do not need to take it to the Father and let 38

Him clean you out. We should be blameless according to 1 Corinthians 1:8 which says, “Who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” As well, 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 says, “Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all 39

things have become new.” We are a new, we are a new creature; all those things from the past are gone. We do not have to entertain them anymore. 2 Corinthians 5:10- 11 says, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your 40

consciences.” So keeping our thoughts and our minds holy and pure is important to worship. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 talks about separating yourself from the world as we read “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?” That does not mean that we should not talk to anybody in the world, it just means you do not conform or compromise with him or her, as we are to be a 41

light; we do that by example. The greatest key that I have found of being a light is being a vessel of the Love and trying to model to model ourselves after Jesus, and His character. He came to earth to set an example as a man. We are to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness from the flesh and the spirit, perfecting ourselves in all holiness in the fear of God, which is found in 2 Corinthians 7:1 which says, “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, 42

let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” 43

A Clean Heart In Psalm 51, “Create in me a clean heart oh God and renew within me a right spirit.” Do not war after the flesh for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God pulling down strongholds, and casting down imaginations and every high thing that 44

exalts itself against the knowledge of God. We must bring these things into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. When we are worshipping we need to bring everything into obedience, and realize our battles are not in flesh and blood but they are against: powers, and principalities that rule. We can sing to our battles. There was a time in my life where I was going through a very hard testing, and the Lord gave me a very powerful victory song and when I started to sing it out—I got 45

victory in that battle. It is, “Barbara sings in the Spirit with the gift of different languages. Shout unto God with the voice of triumph. Sing unto God with the voice of praise. He has done great things, alleluia. He has done great things, Allelu. Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna to the King of kings. Sing Hosanna. Sing Hosanna to the Lord.” It is a battle song and there are scriptures in the Bible you can take as well. I kind of got off the subject there, but that just hit 46

with our battles. When we are going into a place of worship and keeping in our holiness, we should not be biting and devouring one another; take heed that we are not consumed one of another. We should walk in the Spirit and we shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. (Gal. 5:15) Do not deceived, God is not mocked. What ever a man sows he shall reap. If we sow into our flesh we reap corruption, but if sow into the Spirit we reap ever lasting Life. 47

Ephesians 1:4 says, “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.” Hallelujah. Love is the key to reaching the Nations, to reaching one another. If we can set aside our differences and just draw near— and I am going off again, but just remember Ephesians 2:18-22 says, “For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with 48

the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” As well, Ephesians 4:8 says we should focus on: truth, honesty, justice, purity, being lovely, good reports, virtue, praise, and think on these 49

things. That is keeping in mind the fullness, which concludes my teaching for tonight to be continued. 50

If you have not yet read, “What is the Purpose of Worship” by Barbara McCrary we encourage you to read it today. Freely we give, and freely we receive. This book/teaching is found at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/36430378/What-is-the- Purpose-of-Worship-Barbara-McCrary 51

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