The Body of Yahoshua Intimacy. Why did you come here today? A. Awoke early and had nothing better to do B. Talk with friends C. Hear a good message D.

The Body of YahoshuaThe Body of Yahoshua

IntimacyIntimacy

Why did you come here today?Why did you come here today?

A.A. Awoke early and had nothing better to doAwoke early and had nothing better to do

B.B. Talk with friendsTalk with friends

C.C. Hear a good messageHear a good message

D.D. Praise the LordPraise the Lord

E.E. Get intimate with the Father through JesusGet intimate with the Father through Jesus

ARE YOU SATISIFIED WITH THAT?ARE YOU SATISIFIED WITH THAT?

We are taught to be content with where we are We are taught to be content with where we are and what He has given us to do.and what He has given us to do. ““Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with

insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Messiah's sake; for when I am weak, difficulties, for Messiah's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.”then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:102 Corinthians 12:10

““Make sure that your character is free from the love of Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, ‘I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR Himself has said, ‘I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,’ ” WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,’ ” Hebrews 13:5Hebrews 13:5

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.”trampled under foot by men.” Matthew 5:13Matthew 5:13

SHOULD WE BE CONTENT WITH SHOULD WE BE CONTENT WITH THE “STATUS QUO” OF WORSHIP?THE “STATUS QUO” OF WORSHIP?

When have we “arrived?”When have we “arrived?” ““Although Moses was one hundred and twenty Although Moses was one hundred and twenty

years old when he died, his eye was not dim, years old when he died, his eye was not dim, nor his vigor abated.” nor his vigor abated.” Deuteronomy 34:7Deuteronomy 34:7

WHO SHOULD WORSHIP?WHO SHOULD WORSHIP?

Should everyone worship?Should everyone worship?

““All the ends of the earth will remember All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will of the nations will worshipworship before You.” before You.” Psalm 22:27Psalm 22:27

9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

WisdomWisdom KnowledgeKnowledge FaithFaith HealingHealing MiraclesMiracles ProphecyProphecy Distinguishing spiritsDistinguishing spirits TonguesTongues Interpretation of TonguesInterpretation of Tongues

A Form for WorshipA Form for Worshipא ““Up-tempo” PraiseUp-tempo” Praise

ב Humility/UnityHumility/Unity

ג Praise/Worship-JesusPraise/Worship-Jesus

ד Praise/Worship-FatherPraise/Worship-Father

ה Intercession for IsraelIntercession for Israel

Expression of Intention

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Potential 2nd climax

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SHAALU SHALOM YERUSHALAYIMSHAALU SHALOM YERUSHALAYIMBEHOLD, GOD IS MY SALVATIONBEHOLD, GOD IS MY SALVATIONFEAR NOT 4 I HAVE REDEEMED…FEAR NOT 4 I HAVE REDEEMED…GO OUT WITH JOYGO OUT WITH JOYBRING A PSALMBRING A PSALM

A NEW COMMANDMENTA NEW COMMANDMENTWE’RE GOING TOGETHERWE’RE GOING TOGETHERAMAZING GRACEAMAZING GRACE

SHOUT TO THE LORDSHOUT TO THE LORDWORTHY IS THE LAMB THAT WAS…WORTHY IS THE LAMB THAT WAS…YOU ARE THE KINGYOU ARE THE KINGADON HA KAVODADON HA KAVOD

KADOSHKADOSHLET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY…LET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY…LET IT RAINLET IT RAINDRAW ME LORDDRAW ME LORD

LE MA’AN TZIONLE MA’AN TZION

Physical DistancePhysical Distance

Culturally defined distances: Culturally defined distances: General conversationGeneral conversation

Close enough to hear each otherClose enough to hear each other Not so close someone could “get the wrong signal”Not so close someone could “get the wrong signal”

Stepping in closer:Stepping in closer: ConfrontationConfrontation Intent toward intimacyIntent toward intimacy

““Body Language”Body Language”

Stage postures: Stage postures: Full profile outFull profile out ¼ turn out¼ turn out Directly facing the audienceDirectly facing the audience ¼ turn in¼ turn in Full profile inFull profile in

Vocal VolumesVocal Volumes

General conversationGeneral conversation Loud enough to hear each otherLoud enough to hear each other Not so loud that someone thinks there is a Not so loud that someone thinks there is a

hearing problem, or that you’re angry, etc.hearing problem, or that you’re angry, etc. ConfrontationalConfrontational Intent toward intimacyIntent toward intimacy

The Illusion of the First The Illusion of the First TimeTime

1)1) The scene is read through by all the actorsThe scene is read through by all the actors2)2) The scene is “blocked” by the stage directorThe scene is “blocked” by the stage director3)3) The scene is rehearsed with the blocking and acting The scene is rehearsed with the blocking and acting

(usually 5 - 8 times)(usually 5 - 8 times)4)4) The scene is rehearsed “off-script” (usually 2-3 times)The scene is rehearsed “off-script” (usually 2-3 times)5)5) The scene is rehearsed within the context of the full Act The scene is rehearsed within the context of the full Act

(Act 1, Act 2… usually 2-3 times)(Act 1, Act 2… usually 2-3 times)6)6) The acts are rehearsed with the technical crewThe acts are rehearsed with the technical crew7)7) The entire show is rehearsed in completion; i.e. “dress The entire show is rehearsed in completion; i.e. “dress

rehearsals”.rehearsals”.8)8) The entire process usually takes around 6 weeks The entire process usually takes around 6 weeks 9)9) Broadway Productions can “run” for years; decadesBroadway Productions can “run” for years; decades

The Illusion of the First The Illusion of the First TimeTime

How does the performer keep from getting sick of How does the performer keep from getting sick of the production?the production? Continue to rehearse weaknesses with the other actorsContinue to rehearse weaknesses with the other actors Work on improving your performanceWork on improving your performance Work on audience communicationWork on audience communication Play with the delivery [humans on stage – & in audience]Play with the delivery [humans on stage – & in audience] Change the inflectionsChange the inflections Go beyond the script to the writer’s intentionsGo beyond the script to the writer’s intentions Challenge other performers to do likewiseChallenge other performers to do likewise

THIS IS THE AIR I BREATHETHIS IS THE AIR I BREATHE[ Bb/C ][ Bb/C ]

This is the air I breathe, this is the air I breathe,This is the air I breathe, this is the air I breathe,Your Holy Presence living in me.Your Holy Presence living in me.

This is my daily bread; this is my daily bread,This is my daily bread; this is my daily bread,your very Word spoken to me.your very Word spoken to me.

And I, I’m desperate for You; and I, I’m lost without You.And I, I’m desperate for You; and I, I’m lost without You.  

This is the air we breathe; this is the air we breathe,This is the air we breathe; this is the air we breathe,Your Holy Presence living in us.Your Holy Presence living in us.

This is our daily bread; this is our daily bread,This is our daily bread; this is our daily bread,your very Word spoken to us.your very Word spoken to us.

And we, we’re desperate for you,And we, we’re desperate for you,and we, we’re lost without you.and we, we’re lost without you.

  ©1995 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing/ ASCAP©1995 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing/ ASCAP

LET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY FALLLET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY FALL[ Cm ][ Cm ]

Spirit of the sovereign L-rd, Spirit of the sovereign L-rd, come and make Your presence known,come and make Your presence known,

reveal the glory of the living G-d.reveal the glory of the living G-d.

Spirit of the sovereign L-rd,Spirit of the sovereign L-rd,come and make Your Presence known,come and make Your Presence known,

reveal the glory of the living G-d.reveal the glory of the living G-d.  

Let the weight of Your glory cover us,Let the weight of Your glory cover us,let the life of Your river flow,let the life of Your river flow,

let the truth of Your kingdom reign in us,let the truth of Your kingdom reign in us,let the weight of Your glory,let the weight of Your glory,

let the weight of your glory fall.let the weight of your glory fall.(Repeat)(Repeat)

LET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY FALLLET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY FALL[ 2 ][ 2 ]

And we do not seek Your hand,And we do not seek Your hand,we only seek Your face. We want to know You,we only seek Your face. We want to know You,

we want to see You reveal Your glory in this place.we want to see You reveal Your glory in this place.

Let the weight of Your glory cover us,Let the weight of Your glory cover us,let the life of Your river flow,let the life of Your river flow,

let the truth of Your kingdom reign in us,let the truth of Your kingdom reign in us,let the weight of Your glory,let the weight of Your glory,

let the weight of your glory fall.let the weight of your glory fall.(repeat)(repeat)

Let the weight of Your glory,Let the weight of Your glory,let the weight of your glory fall.let the weight of your glory fall.

THIS IS THE TIMETHIS IS THE TIME[ G/Ab ][ G/Ab ]

Holy! Holy! Holy is Your Name,Holy! Holy! Holy is Your Name,

Worthy! Worthy! Let all the earth proclaim.Worthy! Worthy! Let all the earth proclaim.

Mighty! Mighty! There is no god like You,Mighty! Mighty! There is no god like You,

and we worship You in Spirit and in truth.and we worship You in Spirit and in truth.

Holy! Holy! . . .Holy! Holy! . . .

© 2000, Terry McAlmon Ministries, Inc., Terry McAlmon© 2000, Terry McAlmon Ministries, Inc., Terry McAlmon

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CRICIFIED FLESHCRICIFIED FLESHBut I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which under the Law. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities (hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism)(hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism), strife, , strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions (disagreement; discord)(disagreement; discord), factions , factions (a group or clique (a group or clique within a larger group)within a larger group), envying, drunkenness, carousing , envying, drunkenness, carousing (to (to drink deeply and frequently)drink deeply and frequently), and things like these, of , and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have have crucified the fleshcrucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Galatians 5:16-25Galatians 5:16-25

GOD’S RESPONSE TO GOD’S RESPONSE TO ABRAHAM’S FLESH!ABRAHAM’S FLESH!

Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. I will bless her, and indeed I will give you her name. I will bless her, and indeed I will give you a son by her. Then I will bless her, and she shall be a son by her. Then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.” Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, her.” Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to a man and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to a man one hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety one hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?" And Abraham said to God, years old, bear a child?" And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before You!""Oh that Ishmael might live before You!" But God But God said, "said, "NoNo, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, , but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.”his descendants after him.” Genesis 17:15-19Genesis 17:15-19

““LOOK AT ME” spiritLOOK AT ME” spirit

Center of AttentionCenter of Attention SingingSinging DancingDancing KnowledgeKnowledge JesterJester SpiritualitySpirituality

Do not praise anyone’s flesh!

AssumptionsAssumptions You have experienced revelation in Jesus You have experienced revelation in Jesus You have been baptized in water and the Holy SpiritYou have been baptized in water and the Holy Spirit You have experienced intimacy on some levelYou have experienced intimacy on some level You have a desire to experience more intimacyYou have a desire to experience more intimacy You have gone or are going through the bible courseYou have gone or are going through the bible course You have gone or are going through the discipleship programYou have gone or are going through the discipleship program www.tzemachmusic.comwww.tzemachmusic.com

DEEP INTIMACYDEEP INTIMACY

““Song of Songs” - Song of Songs” - ~yryvh ryv~yryvh ryv

REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP INTIMACYDEEP INTIMACY

Not under compulsion (coercion = rape)Not under compulsion (coercion = rape) A desire for intimacyA desire for intimacy A desire for a specific partnerA desire for a specific partner Tender heartsTender hearts An opportune environmentAn opportune environment Trustworthiness (both individuals) Trustworthiness (both individuals) The ability to trustThe ability to trust

The congregation enters into a dimension of intimacy with each other while worshipping God.

What is needed to facilitate What is needed to facilitate worship?worship?

SINSIN CoercionCoercion Baggage [unworthiness, fear, rejection, Baggage [unworthiness, fear, rejection,

fear of rejection, bitterness…]fear of rejection, bitterness…] Unyielded “rights” ( “I Lost It All…” )Unyielded “rights” ( “I Lost It All…” ) Unwillingness to submit to authorityUnwillingness to submit to authority ReligionReligion Self-focusSelf-focus Excuses [my parents, siblings, etc.]Excuses [my parents, siblings, etc.]

NOWhat makes us desirable to Him?What makes us desirable to Him?

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What is needed to facilitate What is needed to facilitate worship?worship?

YES • UNITY

• Sensitiveness – a need for intimacy in Him

• Body mindedness

• Freely abandoned to being “drunk in the Holy Spirit”

• Trusting Him to use you in ways that edify

• Faith to know that in us He advances His soon-coming kingdom

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What makes us desirable to Him?What makes us desirable to Him?