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"At An Inconvenient Time"
By Francis Frangipane
May 9, 2006
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May 9, 2006
Francis Frangipane:
"At An Inconvenient Time"
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Lord has multitudes who believe in Him, but only a minority who truly worship
Him. True worshipers find their fulfillment in adoring God. The fragrance of
their worship rises, not only during the scheduled times of church services, but
also during inconvenient times.
A true worshiper will rise early before work or school; they're up before the
household is, so they can be alone with God. Instead of being frustrated by
delays, they transform difficulties and setbacks into opportunities to magnify
God. You might see one of these worshipers sitting in the car next to you during
a traffic jam, singing along with Christian music in their car.
A True Worshiper has Learned the Secret of
Worshiping God At Inconvenient Times
I, too, find the Lord leading me to worship Him during inconvenient times. I
might be alone writing or working on some important project, when something
awakens in my spirit. I become aware that the presence of the Lord is near. Yet,
He isn't commanding me to worship, He's inviting me. The time of worship may be
as little as 10 or 15 minutes, or it might be much longer. Regardless, I turn
from what I am doing, pick up my guitar, and begin to worship Him.
Frankly, I am not a good musician; I only know a few chords. Yet as I worship, I
know the King of Heaven is actually pleased with my offering. He has granted me
an audience, and in some mysterious way, He causes me to feel that the sound of
my worship is the only thing He hears as I'm singing.
The Invitation
I, for one, desire my worship to become all-consuming. Yet, I confess that a
primary obstacle I must overcome, is the inconvenient timing of His invitation.
It seems like He actually waits until I am focused on some important
project--something He actually wants me to complete. Sometimes it might be late
at night as I am almost asleep, when the opportunity to worship draws near.
Yet, the very fact that I have responded, in spite of the "inconvenience,"
actually refines and sweetens my worship. Indeed, when I worship in our Sunday
service, I admit I can be carried by the sound of the music and the
participation of others around me. I am in an atmosphere of worship, so my
praise may actually be something imparted to me by others and not purely my own.
However, when He comes at an inconvenient time, my response reaffirms that my
worship is real, and that God truly is first in my life.
What is also a great pleasure to me (given such short notice), is that He does
not expect a large production from me. As wonderful as Sunday worship services
are, He is not looking for a professional song service, just something real from
my heart.
Another blessing is that my wife will often hear me worshiping and without fail,
she will join me. As I worship, I'll soon notice a voice singing alongside me in the
background. She's as absorbed as I am in the presence of God. It doesn't matter
what she was doing, she loves to bow before God and that, too, sweetens our
worship.
Prayer and Worship
There is a difference between prayer and worship. Prayer is an appeal to God
based on our needs and the needs of our world. The world is filled with people,
each with heartfelt and urgent requests that are welcomed by our Father in
Heaven, and they are each heard in the throne room of light. However, worship is
not the articulation of our need; it is the consummation of our love. It is what
we offer to God regardless of the status of our needs.
Recall the Gospel account of the ten leprous men who cried to Jesus for healing.
After the Lord answered their prayers and healed them, they all went their way.
One, however, stopped and turned "back, glorifying God
with a loud voice. . . he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him"
(Luke 17:11-19). Full of gratitude to Christ, this man returned to
bow in worship before God. You see, many people will pray, multitudes will find
answers, but few will return to Him in worship.
Beloved, if worship flows genuinely from our hearts, the Lord will repeatedly
invite us into His presence. His invitation will approach the doorstep of our
souls quietly. It will come disguised as a simple desire to love Him. If we
follow this desire, it will lead into the presence of God.
As we worship Him, He will grant us inner strength and peace. As we come with
thanksgiving, He will refresh us with His love and joy. Let us delight in the
privilege of becoming true worshipers of God, even when the opportunity comes at
an inconvenient time.
Francis Frangipane
Francis Frangipane Ministries
www.frangipane.org
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Francis Frangipane's Upcoming Itinerary:
June 8 - 9, 2006
Wisdom Beyond Words
Lanham, MD
Contact: (800) 327-2724 or
www.thehopeconnection.org
June 9 - 10, 2006
Citywide Unity Conference
Williamsburg, VA
Contact: New Wine Ministries (757) 874-20124 or email:
rnr@cox.net
July 27 - 29, 2006
City Impact Roundtable
Austin, TX
Contact: www.citytransformers.com
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Breaking the Bondage of
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In this day of advancing
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There is an enemy at our gates. Though you may
be aware of satan's assault, are you praying with authority against
him? If not, it is probably because satan's first line of attack is
often a spirit of heaviness, which renders Christians passive, and
thus defenseless, against the unfolding battle. Indeed, if you
aren't praying against the enemy, he is probably stealing something
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