Worship is my Weapon Podcast with Rita Springer Steffany Gretzinger on Presence Over Programs
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Oct 1, 2025 Steffany Gretzinger, a contemporary worship artist and songwriter, joins Rita Springer to explore the transformative concept of the fear of the Lord. They discuss how reverence opens the door to God's covenant and the dangers of performance-driven worship. Steffany emphasizes the balance between holy terror and divine tenderness, urging listeners to seek a fresh baptism in first love. The conversation tackles the essence of true worship, the pitfalls of idolatry in church practices, and the importance of returning to a reverent relationship with God.
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Clean Reverence Precedes Wisdom
- True fear of the Lord is a clean reverence that begins wisdom and points to Christ's sacrifice.
- Without it, lives become paralyzed by other fears and anxieties.
Childlike Wonder And Restored Reverence
- Children are born with a fresh connection to heaven that can carry a sense of wonder and fear of the Lord.
- Shame and the fall obscure that innocence, but the blood of Jesus restores reverent worship.
Seek A Fresh Baptism In Fear
- Ask the Lord to baptize you again in the fear of the Lord and seek first-love's flame daily.
- Let fear of God have first place so He shapes your life and ministry.