In our busy lives, it’s easy to lose sight of the true essence of worship and praise. The modern culture often emphasizes self-reliance and performance, shifting our focus away from genuine connection with God. However, praising God isn’t just about rituals or words; it’s a gateway to experiencing His transforming presence in our lives. The Bible teaches us that praising God involves our whole being, from heart and mind to soul. It’s about acknowledging His greatness, goodness, and sovereignty, which in turn brings us closer to Him, filling us with peace, joy, and love.
Surrendering control to God is a vital part of this journey. It means trusting His provision, aligning our priorities with His kingdom, and acknowledging our dependence on Him. When we prioritize God over worldly concerns, we experience freedom, peace, and intimacy with Him. This act of surrender leads to spiritual growth, maturity, and a life that reflects His love and truth to others. Ultimately, praising God and surrendering to His control are transformative acts that enrich our spiritual connection and bring abundance into our lives.
Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart
1 John 2:20, “But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.”
But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
The anointing is simply the movement of Christ, the anointed One, within us.
The anointing abides in our spirit.
So in our spirit we are living with Jesus, with His nature.
In our spirit we are partakers of the divine nature and we are begotten of God.
Thus, whenever our emotions are not compatible with His life and nature, there is movement in us.
Many times we do not interact with the Lord in that movement, or anointing.
Instead we go to our mind and reason.
We make excuses, we push down the sense coming from God’s life.
We cope with it somehow.
In other words, we handle it ourselves.
Consequently, we may go for years in the same way, having little expression of Christ in our life.
We have received the anointing, and that means Christ is active in us.
He has been active in all of us from the day we received Him.
The anointing is not something special for certain Christians.
It is what every believer has abiding within.
That is why it is hard to really rebel against God.
It is hard to turn away.
It is hard to resist too long.
It is hard to be stiff-necked for a long period of time, because the anointing remains in you.
This movement in us is unhappy whenever we are incompatible with God’s life.
We are sad, we are grieved, we feel empty, and we feel dry.
It is because of something we said, something we did, something we interacted with that was incompatible with Him.
He is just waiting for us to become compatible again.
The secret of the Christian life is simply to remain compatible with the anointing at all times.
Just say “Amen” to His movements.
Until Tomorrow
With A Shepherd’s Love,
Pastor Jackson
MONDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS
Alice Barton’s Family – Funeral Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Henry’s Funeral Home in Lithonia
Linda Hodge’s Family in Passing Of Her Brother
Kim McClain
Tom Graham (Sandra’s Husband) – Home
Joe Shelnutt
John McClain’s Mother
Amy Garner
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Andrew Halevi & Daughter
Ashely Burn’s Sisters
Coly/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Dan Haines
Darlene Wiggins
David Burnette
David Harrison – Riverside
Deanna Fowler
Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’mother
Donnie Butler’s Dad
Doris Loyd
Dr. and Mrs. Davis
Drew
Easton Fielder
Ed Mays
Eric Magnusson’s Mother
Eric Ward
Faith Burnette
Freddie May’s Mom
George & Linda Alexander
James Burnette
James Garner’s Friend
Joanie/Jeanie Mom
Jodi Bateman
John Austin
June Cronan’s Sister
Junior Stephens
Kailey Bateman
Kim McClain’s Mother
Krista Hilscher
Larry Barker
Lee Cronan
Lillanna Magnusson’s Mom
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Lonzo Christin
Lori Blount’s Mother
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Maureen Brown
Michael Stanley
Miles Bradshaw
Nora Allison
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Ricky Gipson
Rose Fuller – Pruitt-Monroe Nursing Home, Forsyth GA
Roseleigh Osborn
Sandra Graham
Scott Lanier
Soso Nzolo – 17 Yr. Old South African Pastor’s Daughter
Susan & Alexis Tesone
Susan Mosley
Tom Witcher