As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. Psalm 84:6-7 他 們 經 過 流 淚 谷 , 叫 這 谷 變 為 泉 源 之 地 ; 並 有 秋 雨 之 福 蓋 滿 了 全 谷 。 他 們 行 走 , 力 上 加 力 , 各 人 到 錫 安 朝 見   神 。

Sunday, December 31, 2006

Covenant of Zion Church

God can show up at any place, any where, any time. If He wants to come, no one can stop Him, right?

I hope that your answer was a resounding "yes" or "amen." Many of us are used to a more contemporary worship style with songs played with stringed instruments such as the guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums. At some of the churches, worship becomes a rock'n roll concert. People jump up and down (not that there's anything wrong with that) and dance like a disco king/queen at a pub. While passing no judgments to various styles of worship, rock concert-like style of worship possess the inherent danger of "hype." Young people can easily be aroused by it more so than older people. And sometimes we lose sight of who we really want to worship... hey, it happens, no?

This morning, God showed me that He can show up in the most conservative formats of worship. The Church of "the covenant of Zion" uses only hymns and organ with no added dressing for worship. And guess what, God shows up and touch people. There is absolutely no hype... just orderly, conservative worship... but the Father is seeking those who will worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. The times we spent waiting on the Lord becomes the times of healing and refreshment. The congregation spans 3 floors and people are attracted here.
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9"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

11"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

Luke 11:9-13
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So now, Lord, all I need to do is ask...

Thank you....

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1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeh I've heard about this church... hoping I'll get to visit it someday!

5:16 PM

 

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