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Welcome to Pamoja Ministry. In this new chapter,

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we discuss the need for true worshipers, not

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performers. This isn't criticism for noise's

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sake. It's a call back to God's presence. I want

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to speak honestly about worship in the church

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today. Too often, what we are exposed to is performance,

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not worship. And that often saddens me. Jesus

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said, the time is coming and now is here. when

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the true worshipers will worship the Father in

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spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking

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such people to worship Him." John 4 23. To be

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a true worshiper, you must first be a worshiper

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yourself. Those who lead others in worship must

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first be carriers of God's presence, not just

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singers, not just musicians. All singers are

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not worshippers. A beautiful voice is not a qualification

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for worship. Talent is not evidence of intimacy

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with God. A true worshiper is someone who has

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a personal, intimate relationship with God through

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the Holy Spirit. What we often see today is a

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polished performance filled with empty presence.

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As a result, people may lead songs, but they

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do not lead the congregation into God's presence.

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You can only give what you have. God's presence

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is contagious, but so is emptiness. This is why

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people are often amazed by group performances

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and mistakenly confuse emotional impact with

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the presence of God. When worship becomes a routine,

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a performance, or a moment to be seen, focused

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on appearance, presentation, or image, It no

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longer communicates God's presence. It communicates

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emptiness. No matter how polished the performance,

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how electric the atmosphere, or how creative

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the lights and colors may be, if God is not present,

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heaven does not recognize it as worship. From

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heaven's perspective, the service is not celebrated.

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It is suspended. A true worshiper is someone

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who dwells in God's presence, is filled with

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the Holy Spirit, walks in the fear of the Lord,

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lives sanctified and washed by the blood of Jesus,

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is hungry for God daily, seeks not visitation,

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but abiding above all, a true worshiper understands

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his truth. Leading others into God's presence

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is not a platform, it is a service. Yes, a sacerdotal

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service. You see, worship draws us close to God,

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but a disciplined and intentional daily life,

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rooted in a sanctified life in Christ, is what

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keeps us abiding, dwelling in His presence. God

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entrusts you with His people. That is a holy

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responsibility. Let us all become true worshipers

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ourselves. Because worship is not only at church,

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it is in family prayer, in gatherings with friends,

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in quiet moments alone with God. Before we ask

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for a microphone, let us ask for His presence.

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Before we lead songs, let us be led by the Holy

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Spirit. God is not looking for perfection. He

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is seeking presence. May we return to the secret

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place. May we dwell before we declare. May we

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carry what heaven releases. And may everything

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we call worship begin with a heart that truly

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worships Him. Let us be true worshipers at all

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times.