THE EFFECT OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP ON GOD — HIS PRESENCE, PLEASURE, AND POWER

Daily Grace Devotional

Saturday, July 12th, 2025
Theme: Rediscovering the Power of Worship

📖 “But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.”
— Psalm 22:3 (KJV)

💖 Worship Touches God’s Heart

Worship is not just for us—it’s for God. It’s not merely a spiritual discipline—it’s a divine delight. When believers worship in spirit and in truth, God doesn’t just observe it—He inhabits it. He draws near. He rests in it. He responds with glory.
Worship is heaven’s atmosphere. It is the fragrance that fills the throne room. And when it rises from earth in sincerity and surrender, God is moved.

“The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him.”
— John 4:23 (KJV)

🕊️ What Happens to God When We Worship?

1. God Draws Near and Dwells Among Us

“Thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.”
— Psalm 22:3 (KJV)

Worship is not just a song—it’s an invitation. When you praise, you don’t chase after God; you host Him. His presence settles into that space.

2. God Is Pleased and Delighted

“Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
— Psalm 35:27 (KJV)

“For the Lord taketh pleasure in His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.”
— Psalm 149:4 (KJV)

When you worship, God takes pleasure in you. He delights in the sound of your surrender and the fragrance of your faith.

3. God Releases His Power and Blessing

“And it came even to pass… the singers and the trumpeters were as one… that then the house was filled with a cloud… for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.”
— 2 Chronicles 5:13–14 (KJV)

Worship attracts the manifest glory of God. When we praise in unity and purity, His power fills the atmosphere. Miracles happen. Chains break. He doesn’t just visit—He takes over.

4. God Responds with Mercy and Justice

“Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.”
— Psalm 67:5–6 (KJV)

God honors worship with supernatural responses—both in the spirit and in the earth. When He is exalted, He answers with blessing.

5. God Receives Our Worship as a Sweet Aroma

“Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.”
— Psalm 141:2 (KJV)

Worship rises like incense. It pleases God. It’s not your vocal skill—it’s the sincerity of your surrender that fills His throne with joy.

🌟 God Is Looking for Worshippers, Not Performers

God doesn’t need noise—He seeks truth-filled, Spirit-led hearts. Your obedience is worship. Your humility is worship. Your lifestyle is an altar. When you exalt Him with your life, He rests on your worship like a cloud.

“To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”
— Isaiah 66:2 (KJV)

🙏🏽 PRAYER

Father, I worship You—not just with my lips but with my life. Let my praise be a pleasing aroma, and my worship an altar You can rest upon. I thank You that You take pleasure in my surrender. Dwell in my praises, release Your power, and let Your presence transform my world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

📚 FURTHER STUDY

John 4:23–24 (KJV) – “…The Father seeketh such to worship Him…”

Psalm 22:3 (KJV) – “…Thou inhabitest the praises of Israel…”

2 Chronicles 5:13–14 (KJV) – “…The glory of the Lord had filled the house of God…”

Psalm 149:4 (KJV) – “…He will beautify the meek with salvation…”

Isaiah 66:2 (KJV) – “…To this man will I look…”

📝 Jeremiah Owofio