Mentor With Faith Murithi

W.O.R.S.H.I.P.  The 5th Principle: Honor But now the Lord declares:  'Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor,  but those who despise me will be disdained (1 Samuel 2:30)  Dear Prudent Woman, We've journeyed through a willing heart, obedience, reverence, and surrender. Today, we explore how worship expresses itself through honor. What Is Honor? Honor means placing value on something or someone. When we honor God, we're saying, "You are worth it. You deserve the best I have to offer." Honor isn't just a feeling; it's an action. It's demonstrated in how we: ✅Spend our time (Do we give God the first part of our day or the tired end?) ✅Use our gifts (Are we serving Him with excellence or halfheartedly?) ✅Manage our resources (Does God get our first fruits or what's left over?) ✅Represent Him (Does our life bring honor to His name?) Honor In Your Time Time is one of the most precious gifts you can give. When you honor God with your time, you...

W.O.R.S.H.I.P  The 4th Principle: Surrender "Trust in the Lord with all your heart,  and lean not on your own understanding;  i n all your ways acknowledge Him,  and He shall direct your paths."  (Proverbs 3:5-6) Dear Prudent Woman, Welcome back to Worship Wednesday! We've explored a willing heart, obedience, and reverence. Today, we dive into one of the most challenging yet liberating aspects of worship—surrender. True worship requires letting go. It demands that we release our grip on the things we've been holding so tightly—our plans, our timelines, our expectations, our need to control outcomes. Surrender is the moment you stop fighting God and start trusting Him completely. The Cost of Surrender Let's be honest; surrender is costly. It costs you your sense of control. It costs you the illusion that you know better than God. It costs you the comfort of familiar patterns, even unhealthy ones. But here's the beautiful truth: What surrender costs you is nothi...

W.O.R.S.H.I.P  The 3rd Principle: Reverence "God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,  and to be held in reverence by all those around Him."  (Psalm 89:7) Dear Prudent Woman,  Welcome back to Worship Wednesday!  We've journeyed through a willing heart and obedience. Today, we explore a crucial element that deepens our worship—reverence. When was the last time you paused to consider who God really is? Not just what He can do for you, but WHO He is in His majesty, holiness, and power? The Third Principle of Worship: REVERENCE Reverence is that holy awe that takes your breath away when you truly encounter God's greatness. It's the healthy fear that doesn't push you away but draws you closer with humility and wonder. Reverence means recognizing that God is not our buddy, our genie, or our equal. He is the Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, the Holy One who dwells in unapproachable light. Yet this same God invites us into His presence! Rev...

W.O.R.S.H.I.P  The 2nd Principle: Obedience "But Samuel replied:  'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'" (1 Samuel 15:22) Dear Prudent Woman, Welcome to Wednesday Worship! Last week, we explored the foundation of worship:  a willing heart . Today, we're taking the next step in our journey: understanding that true worship flows into  obedience. "But Samuel replied: 'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'" (1 Samuel 15:22) Here's a powerful truth... The Second Principle of Worship: Obedience You can sing the most beautiful songs on Sunday, lift your hands in praise, and feel the presence of God, but if you walk out of that worship experience and live in disobedience, your worship remains inc...

W.O.R.S.H.I.P The 1st Principle: A  Willing Heart "I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart;  I will tell of all Your marvelous works."  (Psalm 9:1) Dear Prudent Woman,  Over the next few days, we'll explore worship through the  W.O.R.S.H.I.P  acronym, a  7-Part Journey. This will transform how you connect with God in your daily life. Whether you are married or single, worship is the foundation of intimacy with our Heavenly Father. Today, we begin where all genuine worship must start: with a willing heart. Have you ever noticed how easy it is to approach God with a shopping list, but how challenging it can be to come with an open, surrendered heart? We rush into His presence with our needs, our complaints, our agendas, but worship invites us to pause and ask:  "Lord, what do YOU want from this moment?" The First Principle of Worship: A Willing Heart "Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening" (1 Samuel 3:9) "Here I am, send me" (Isaiah...