Kissing God

To all my fellowshippers (everyone reading this), I am severely excited to finally tell you about the radical things that God has been doing in my life the past few months!

When we started our worship team

Three years ago I was asked to start a worship band for a small children’s ministry at church. The hours and efforts where tedious! In the end we grew in a few numbers and also in musical quality. But, for some reason, I could not grow past a certain point as a worship leader. I had the passion, commitment and talent, but as a worship team we also began to stagnate. And I knew it was because I, the leader, was holding it all back.

Then, a month ago our ministry underwent enormous changes and came under new leadership. This leader saw this hunger in me and what God wants to do through my life as a worship leader. He fought against my spiritual captivity through prayer and empowerment, and finally I was empowered as a leader – as a worship leader. Within just two weeks we had a larger ministry, venue, a band who is better in quantity and quality, and for the first time we can cultivate our passion for God, people and worship beyond just ourselves. We are dreaming of reviving the lifeless everywhere we go. This is incredible! So many of our band member’s lives have already changed radically in just two weeks! God has come to set our worship team free. And now, we can in turn revive lives and cultures!

Where we are now! Isn't God GREAT!

What I personally have learnt about worship is the following:

·        The word worship is translated from the Greek word proskuneo which means “to kiss the hand, to bow down before”. These are very intimate things to do.

·        God doesn't ASK us to worship Him, He COMMANDS us to worship Him.

·        Why do you think He would command us? Would it change how great and sovereign He is? No. He is ALWAYS the same. He never changes. But then why would He command it if He doesn’t NEED our worship??

·        It’s becauseWE need to worship God.

·        Through worship we discover things about Him. About His character. About His heart towards us.

·        Through this we are in essence discovering these things about OURSELVES as we are made in His image.

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This is why He commands us to worship Him:

For us to see the truth about who He is

and who we are

and through what Godly authority we 

as His prototypes 

can live and reign on this fallen world.

The authority to move mountains

And to set the captives free.

The authority of a King for whom nothing is impossible.

·        Yes, it is a command. But you still have a choice to worship Him.

·        Do you want to live an average and mediocre life?

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         Or do you WANT to play a part in this incredible, Godly, miraculous guaranteed adventure?

So let’s spend time in the manifest presence of God and intimately encounter His passionate love and dreams for us, His prototypes.

Let’s respond to our Calling: to live in intimate relationship with the Almighty, Victorious, and Loving God.

At a Youth Event a week ago

God is Spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. Jhn 4:24

My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long. Ps63:1

Love,