Earth’s nature proclaims the Gospel each and every day (Romans 1:20). I do pray that those naturalists among us, who adore nature, will be drawn by its beauty into the waiting arms of the Trinity of God. Born Again Believers often break into spontaneous praise when we see the beauty of God’s artwork in nature (Psalm 19:1).
The magnificence in this world also inspires praise in us for our Father God. The beautifully crafted architecture of a building, the lilting tones of worship music, a heart-stopping painting, a delicious plate of a mouth-watering meal all trigger our praises to our encouraging Creator who inspires humankind.
The liturgy of many of our houses of worship appeal to many traditional worshippers. They love the weekly rituals and time-worn habits of their denomination. Many of them assign icons with spiritual meanings, which inspires their adoration of our God. Their routine contributes to feelings of comfort and closeness to our Father.
Some Believers are doers. They thrive when they have an assignment for the Lord to occupy their time. They tend to work for God, and often forget to consult Him rather than making their own plans. Many are mission-minded and plan ministries that reach out into our community, into surrounding major cities and into world evangelism.
Another personality type may relate to God mind-to-mind. They rely on their intellect to discern truth, rather than on their spirit. They want proof of God’s existence, as well as the veracity of His Word. Of course, one reason that we know the Bible is true is because its prophecies occur literally - exactly as predicted.
Over 300 prophecies are about Jesus’ birth and life and crucifixion, and many more are about His Bride, the nation of Israel, world events and rulers, the seven-year Great Tribulation, and Jesus’ return to the earth.
Enthusiasts of the Gospel are vigilant to attend Christian concerts, huge rallies, national calls to prayer, and community times of worship. They are not discouraged by the unanswerable questions raised by God’s mysteries that require faith rather than sight.
They only long to see a major move of God in their times of worship, and they are fearless in praying for healing for the sick, and even to raising the dead. They want to experience major miracles this side of heaven – ones like Jesus used to perform during His time on earth.
Nurturing Believers are happiest when they provide care for family, neighbors, associates, workmates, hospitals, nursing homes, volunteer charities, social work, etc. Some are working their way to heaven, but others are sincere Believers who want to spread the Gospel and increase the Kingdom of God (Matthew 25:40).
Then, we have puritans who are extremely dedicated to spiritual aspects. They devote every facet of their life to worshipping our God. Many of them are loners and appreciate peace and order. Christ becomes their reason for living. They feel like aliens in this world, and they prefer to fellowship with others who share in their dedicated focus.
Prayer:
Father God, we are often a blend of these personality types, and our worship and relationship with You is influenced by our DNA and our upbringing. We simply need to guard against seeking Your blessings, provision, intellectual truth, the beauty of creation, and the exploits of mankind instead of a deepening union with You (Hebrews 7:24-25).
Many of Your Saints have already made Christ their whole life (Colossians 3:3-4). They consult and then wait on You, abide in Your rest, and pray without ceasing – consulting You for each moment of our day. We adore You with every fiber of our being, we spend time listening as well as communicating with You. We feel safe in Your presence within us, regardless of our circumstances (John 15:15; Colossians 1:27).
Thought for the Day:
Our greatest need as human beings is to unite with our Heavenly Father and our King Jesus through the Holy Spirit, and we can do this through obedience to His Word, worship of His magnificence, community outreach, and journaling as a prayer between us and the Lord to discover our true feelings, thoughts and needs that are unhindered by our critical and censoring parental-ego state.
