Transformation Through Worship From Spiritual Wimp to a Spiritual Warrior February 14, 2010

Renewed Mind Prov 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. NKJV Rom 12:2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. NLT

Ps 100:4,5 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. NLT

Principal 1 Transformation of our Mind and Character begins with true worship and true worship is birthed out of gratefulness and thanksgiving.

Ps 149:1-7 Praise the LORD!... 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, 7 To execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the heathen, binding their kings with chains, putting their nobles in irons, carrying out the judgment decreed against them – this is glory for all the saints.

High praise is when our actions and our words line up. is that time when heart is so filled with the presence of God that words cannot be uttered. is those times when we have crossed beyond the flesh and our spirit is in unison with the Holy Spirit and praise is flowing out.

Principal 2 Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost!

High Praise Executes vengeance on the nations The sword is an offensive weapon. Matt 16:18-19 I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. NKJV Punishment on the heathen Binds their kings with chains Puts their nobles in irons Carries out the judgment decreed against them This decreed judgment is total subjugation of the enemies of God.

Eph 6:12-13 we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. NKJV

1 John 3:8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil … NKJV

Rom 6:6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. NKJV

Matt 12:28-30 …if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. NKJV Jesus bound the strong man. We are to plunder his house.

Ps 147:10-11 His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man; 11 but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. RSV The Father is not particularly impressed with your abilities. He is looking for people of faith that recognize their dependency on Him. People of faith are people of praise; they know their victories come from the Holy Spirit not from themselves.

Limitations on our enemy 1 John 5:19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. NKJV 1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. NKJV

2 Cor 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds …NKJV

HIGH PRAISE One of the greatest and most powerful weapons we have. Ps 149:1-7 Praise the LORD!... 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, 7 To execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the heathen, binding their kings with chains, putting their nobles in irons, carrying out the judgment decreed against them – this is glory for all the saints.