Worshiping God leads belief to seek understanding;
understanding and belief lead to love of the Lord at ever-deeper levels.
"I do not seek to understand in order that I may
believe, but rather, I believe in order that I may understand." [St. Anselm of Canterbury]
"Worship is a spiritual weapon. When we
worship God, we enter into His presence in a powerful way. Because demons tremble
at His presence, they are reluctant to follow us there. No doubt the Devil is
busy tempting us and trying to distract us even when we attend Mass. But if we
give ourselves wholly to participating in the Mass, he has little room to
operate. In fact, true worship focuses
our attention on God: praising Him for who He is and thanking Him for what He
has done. When our minds and hearts are centered on God, the Enemy’s
provocations and enticements lose their power. Frequent Mass attendance, then,
is an effective weapon of our warfare."
Manual of Spiritual Warfare by Paul Thigpen
May God Be Praised!
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