hephzibahcentralparish :
Raising your hands while kneeling and singing “Oh Kristi Oba Mi” to me it’s an expression of total surrender, reverence, and worship before God. It is not necessarily about whether it is an established church practice (ilana) or not. True worship begins in the heart.
The Bible says, Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. (Psalm 134:2). It also says, Come, let us worship 🙏and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” (Psalm 95:6). These postures are biblical expressions of humility, adoration, and submission to God.
If while singing that hymn, I choose to lift my hands in sincere worship, that is a personal expression of my devotion to my Creator. God looks beyond our outward actions and examines the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). The most important thing is that our worship is offered in spirit and in truth, as Jesus taught in John 4:23–24.
That hymn carries deep meaning for those who truly understand its message. May our worship always be genuine, reverent, and pleasing unto God.
God bless the Celestial Church of Christ.🙏
2026-07-30 10:53:55