Prophet TB Joshua of SCOAN is an Instrument of Praise and Worship

 

Romans chapter 12:1-2 presents us with a call to worship, a call to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice before the Lord, and to be dying to ourselves daily so that God can be glorified through us. We are called to worship God with everything we have. It says, "Therefore I urge you, brothers (and sisters), on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God".

In the same Romans, chapter 6 Apostle Paul explicitly teaches us not to let sin reign in our mortal body nor obey its lusts. Instead, we should yield ourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and our members as instruments of righteousness unto God, (please read Romans 6:12-13,16). Prophet TB Joshua the Bishop of SCOAN, Lagos Nigeria teaches this subject of "Becoming Instruments of Worship, Praise, and Righteousness" in very simple and practical terms using his own life. The numerous exploits for God achieved by Prophet TB Joshua is a demonstration of what individual Christians can become through yielding to God rather than yielding to the lusts of sin. For example, science and scientists should ask themselves the powers behind "Distance Not a Barrier", "Anointing Water or Stickers", "Hand Impartation", and several other services by SCOAN. Of course, those who believe in Jesus Christ can see, at least dimly, the convergence in the move of God and science as a vector used by the same God. Hence Prophet TB Joshua is an Instrument of worship because he simply yields himself to God's calling daily.

Therefore we are each called to be an instrument for the Lord. Our thoughts, actions, steps, and words are to flow from a life of worship. A life surrendered to God and His purpose. Our body is an instrument and we should choose to glorify God with each thought we think, each action we take, every step we make, and every word that proceeds from our mouth. We want the Lord to make sweet music with each life. It is our earnest prayer that God will show us the areas that are in disrepair and out of tune in our lives and help us sing in harmony with the wonders of His grace. May our lives be fully surrendered to God’s purpose daily, so that our hearts can play a beautiful melody before our Lord and King. I pray that I will be used to advance God’s glory, to offer my body as a living sacrifice before the Lord. Therefore let us choose to be instruments of worship for our Lord and King.

Emmanuel

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria