In a very real sense our praise "enthrones" the Lord and as He is enthroned it becomes a place of His abiding presence. Anywhere, anytime, anyplace the Lord shows up becomes a sacred place; a throne room if you please. These throne room encounters are worship.
God's Word is full of these throne room encounters. In every instance there is a direct correlation between individuals encountering God and being involved in His mission to others. Throne room encounters transform us into people on mission with God. We see it in Isaiah's encounter in Isaiah 6. Isaiah was cleansed, commissioned, and sent forth on mission. In Matthew 28 we see the 11 disciples encounter. After a worship encounter, they are given the great commission. Day of Pentecost encounter results in 3000 people being saved. The Antioch church encounter included worship, laying on hands and sending them out. The Philippian jail encounter of singing hymns to God results in the jailer and all of his house being saved, as well as the other prisoners witnessing God's power.
Throne Room encounters equal great things:
Praise and Worship = His Presence
His Presence = Encounter
Encounter = Evangelism and Mission
Ministering to the Lord always comes before ministering for the Lord. Throne room encounters are a prerequisite. We can never effectively love the lost and dying world unless we first love Him! mjm
