Deputy Commissioner Maongwati Aier said praise and worship to God was an obligation rather a command and should be done in true spirit.
Addressing the congregation at praise and worship fellowship from various Churches located at Dimapur, hosted under the theme “United Praise” ‘Love Conquers All’ at Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo (DABA) English Service, Sunday, DC expressed the need to praise and worship God in true spirit and said “God is worthy to be praised and worshipped with all our hearts”
“If people worship in true spirit there will be a reward for them like Abraham in the Bible who in having faith with God was ready to sacrifice His only son and was blessed with many descendants”, he said.
He also explained the significance of Talit (Jewish word for prayer shawl) he wore at the programme which was gifted to him during his trip to Israel. Mention may be made that among the Jewish faithful, wearing the Talit (also transliterated as Tallit and pronounced Talis in Yiddish) has been a time-honored tradition based upon several Biblical commandments.
Sharing on the occasion, the Editor of Nagaland Post, Geoffrey Yaden emphasized on worshipping God through continual prayer and meditation to build relationship with God. He said “God’s word is new every morning and Christ wants us to be ready and vigilant” adding that only by faith- “total obedience” in God’s word, could the relevance of salt and light be fulfilled. He however remarked, many people failed to follow the narrow road rather go for enjoying freedom.
He further said, DABA having opened the door to have fellowship with one another and nurture the growth of others, the association should follow the foot steps of “our forefathers” and carry forward the word of God as real worshippers and expand the Kingdom of God in today’s changing concept and events around the world.
The evening worship programme was presented by various artists including Higher Ground, Kids worship centre, Dew drops and ICON’08, in association with Nagaland Post, Music ground, Global Chapter and Real Attitude magazine.
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