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Disciplines of a True Disciple - A Worshipping People

John 4:23-24 – “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

The Apostle Peter encourages us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).  One of the important disciplines of a true disciple is worship.  Dictionary.com defines a disciple as, “A follower of Christ, and a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another.”[i]

A true disciple will pursue the Lord in worship.  Dr. Fuschia Picket writes in her book, Worship Him, that worshipping God will do the following six things:

  • Position you to receive God and His blessings for you.
  • Empower you for God-filled action.
  • Protect you from the attacks of the enemy.
  • Prepares your heart to receive God’s heart.
  • Guides your steps victoriously.
  • Opens doors to His glory.


There are a number of elements involved in worship.  One of the most important elements of worship is prayer. It is an important part of worship.  Jesus instructed the disciples in Matthew 6:9-13 to begin the model prayer, known today as the Lord’s prayer, with worship.  Verse 9 reads, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.”  Why do we pray?

We are most like Jesus when we pray.  We learn in Hebrews 7:25, “He ever lives to make intercession for them.”  Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Majesty in the heavens as our High Priest.  His present day ministry is a ministry of prayer.  He is our heavenly intercession.

Secondly, we pray because the Bible instructs to pray.  1 Thessalonians 5:16, says, “Pray without ceasing.”  Paul continues this theme in writing to Timothy in 1 Timothy 2:1, “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men.”

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[i] http://www.dictionary.com/browse/disciple?s=t

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