Laying Down the Fleece

Worship is just about music

I don't have a lot of time, so I'll just cut to the chase. If you think worship is limited to music, then you are missing out on some really good experiences with God. God created us with a sense of beauty that cries out to be expressed ( to Him of course). Some of us express it through music because that how we have been gifted. Many of us have no idea how to express ourselves to God because we have been programmed to think that there are only a few ways to do it. If God truly did create this world and all of the things in it speak to His handiwork; then we have more than a few ways to worship him. To make this short: prayer, visual arts, meditation, dancing (yes, i said dancing), giving, serving,etc. the list is endless and only start with you giving God what is His: yourself. After that, what God does with your gift is totally up to Him. Although based on what i've seen (Grand Canyon, Niagra Falls, duck-billed platypus) it definitely will not be boring.

It's all about ___?

Myths of Worship: Myth #1

1. Worship is about me

As a Worship Pastor, I have had to field the question this question alot: "Why do you

choose the songs you choose" Every worship leader deals with the same issue: how to

make sure you're not choosing based on your preferences? One thing to remember is

that worship is not about you (it's definitely not about me ). It's about God. Many of

us have heard this quote:

Roman 12:1 (ESV) I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to

present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your

spiritual worship

God is always the point of our worship but it goes much further than just looking to Him.

It requires us to respond to Him in a complete surrender of body, soul, and spirit. After

all, God is a spirit and those who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

When giving ourselves as a sacrifice, we abdicate any choice or personal preference. We

simply submit ourselves to be used as God sees fit. We trust that He will do the best

with us and for us. When we do this, our direction of worship is sure and sound. A

byproduct of this is that there is a humble assurance that what comes to our mind (after

it passes the pride test) is truly what God intends to be done/said/ or sung.

"Come follow Me" Jesus speaks these words to individuals throughout His ministry.

"Come" invites us to move from where we are, to literally get out of the boat. This is an invitation to relationship.

"Follow" helps us understand that this is a journey, not a destination. It doesn't tells us where we will be going , only that we will need to travel to get there. This is a declaration of work

"Me" gives us focus. No matter how hard, or long the journey; if we focus on being with Him, we'll get there. Not only that , Jesus Himself will show us how to walk as He walks with us. This is a confirmation of fellowship.

To sum it up: Discipleship is a relationship journey that requires us to trek great distance with Jesus as he both leads, walks beside, and even carries us in the Way

Amazing what we can get from three words.....