"Worship Series S04: The Revelation That Unlocks Worship"

Matthew 16:17–19 (KJV) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Today, we reflect on Christ’s response to Peter’s revelation of who He truly was. As discussed in previous sessions, what began as a crowd-level inquiry culminated in a deeply personal moment. Jesus was intentional—He sought to reach the intimate space where an individual could declare their personal conviction of His identity.

Worship is a journey that must never begin and end with the crowd’s perspective. You don’t arrive at this place in a single step. The journey of worship is shaped through mistakes, brokenness, pain, sacrifice, silence, and even abandonment. These experiences refine our understanding and deepen our worship. To those who persist in the journey of worship, results are both imminent and tangible. In Matthew 16, Peter receives keys—the symbol of authority to bind and loose. This authority is not given to the crowd but to sons who have grasped the revelation of who God is. The devil and his agents cannot prevail against someone who truly knows God. Indeed the gates of hell cannot prevail against a person who has delved into a revelation of who God is.Without revelation, one is easily tossed by every wind of doctrine. Worship is fundamentally about knowing God. 

Scripture is filled with examples of people who experienced supernatural results through worship:
• Jericho’s walls fell through worship.

• Jehoshaphat witnessed divine intervention when faced with overwhelming armies.

• Solomon’s temple dedication led to the suspension of priestly duties as God’s glory filled the house.

• Paul and Silas were loosed from their chains through midnight praise.

When God responds to heartfelt worship, human activity ceases to make room for divine movement. Worship births miracles, healings, spiritual gifts, salvation, and more. If we desire God to make our worship His dwelling place, we must move in revelation. We must worship in spirit and in truth. When we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth, our worship becomes a conduit for divine rain.

Zechariah 14:17 (KJV) And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. In the Bible, rain usually symbolizes God’s blessing, Presence, and favor. All these are withheld from those who refuse to worship the one and true God. Those who engage in true worship based on revelation have heaven's response.