Worship matters

[AWorkInProgress]

I been saved for more than 5 years now. <staff edit> My past has no hold me, and I am becoming stronger every day thanks to my God in heaven. One of the key ingredients to making this far was worship.

At first worship music was so weird and made no sense. After I became saved, I could barely keep up or even clap. As the Lord poured out his love on me, and I went through trials, the worship music became something more to me. It was the emotional glue that held me together. A few lyrics in, and something it said would be true about my encounters with God. Like I would fall apart, and be comforted in knowing it is true.

I say all this because I want to share this sermon from Kim Walker on Worship. I have a lot of admiration for what she does, and I pray her words inspire you to let go of the walls and offences in your hearts and allow God's love in.

Preaching Kim Walker-Awakening 2011 - YouTube

 

[RuthD]

I'm happy for you and because you are doing so well. Thank you for the link. God bless you. You are in my prayers.

 

[AWorkInProgress]

Thanks Ruth,

I don't feel like I really conveyed the message that was on my heart with this post. Kim preaches about getting to the heart of worship, which is reviving the connection with God himself. To push through all the pain, excuses, fears, and whatever walls we put up to keep ourselves hidden from the heart of God. Yet when we run, we are hurting ourselves more. We are the ones missing out.

Everyone comes to this differently, but for me I never was strong. I kept to myself or depend on others. I was just existing, making from day to day, doing whatever it took to hide from my pain. Hiding from reality was second nature to me, so much that I wasn't getting anywhere in life. The Lord provided a way to reach me, to lead me to his light, and eventually I allowed him into my broken and smashed up heart. I was so ashamed of what I became back then. Lord helped me to see I couldn't fix myself, which was why I needed God in my life.

I gave him the shambles of my life, and told him he could have it. He came into my life, and gave me a taste of living in a right mind was like and having peace. So much that I couldn't deny that there was power in the name of Jesus.

From that time on I held on to Jesus like a scared little boy. I pushed him away, lifted my fist to his face. I did it all... He always took me back. He never let go even though I would have gave up on myself, which I did multiple times. His patience and love knows no bounds. His grace and truth of his Word lead me to healing in my soul and spirit. He kept leading me out of my darkness.

Worship is not a song, it is not a band, it is not music with instruments and singers. It is truth of who God is, it his face, his character. It is connecting on such a deep level because I know I wouldn't have made it without him. I know I am loved, a love deeper than any human can give. I am weak, but my father is strong, my savior is my Shepard. He leads me when I am scared or in danger. He has never forsaken me!

Don't miss your connection, a moment to express the love you received! Don't just do the motions, thinking you are good till next Sunday. Open your hearts and let God hear your heart beat. If anyone reading this is going through a trial and are just holding on, please don't let the devil win. Hold on, put aside your anguish and fears. Just come into his presence and thank him, Jesus already knew your need before cried out to him. Just thank him for delivering you, He already knows the way out. Just thank him and feel his love.

I hope anyone who reads this feels what the Lord is pouring into my heart tonight!

Jesus Culture - Awaken Me - YouTube
Jesus Culture - Break Every Chain - YouTube