Leaders, Ministry Leadership, Worship Leading
Lead Like A Lion (Show #60)
#LionAndTheLamb (Video Below)
3 min read
All or nothing…
The core of a worship leader is allowing God entirely to work through the worshiper. The core of a constant worshiper is putting self entirely into God’s hands. Not half of your heart, but as the Bible says, with “all your heart,” (Prov 3.5).God has called you to lead like a lion, yet to love like a lamb. Before we can take a step forward into our services, we need to seek the One who has called us to serve and to love Him and others with full heart. Before you bring your gift to the altar, are you letting Him have it all or just the left overs?
What it means to learn then lead…
1. Stop playing it safe: For a worship leader (or any minister), it is better to risk catastrophe than to fail by playing it safe. Follow where God leads you.
Embrace your artistic desires as they align with the needs of your church. If you remember one thing and one thing only, let it be this: be the real you – just as you are known by God. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. None of the prophets nor apostles were experts, they were followers.
2. Worship: is a response, not an event; it is an action that stems from our relationship with God. Sometimes, we can be so quick to pick up the instrument or mike, that we don’t take time to prepare spiritually. Even at times when we do not feel like worshiping, due to busyness, stress and/or other concern, that’s when we should worship the most.
3. Leave Your Ego Behind: egos don’t lead worship; they lead music. When egos strive to lead for effect, they replace honesty for perfection, and humble service for performance excellence.
True worship and true leading is not about you looking good, but about allowing the One to do all good things through you for the goodness of His people. John Wooden said, “Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.” True Leading is not what you are doing, but what God is doing through you.
4. Relationships: know your church. There is no one else greater in your church than the people who are in your community. Take time outside the music and during the week to be better acquainted with the ones who come to worship.
By listening to their stories, looking into their hearts and understanding their journey, you will have a larger perspective in the way you choose, sing, play and lead songs.
5. Keep Music In It’s Right Place:
music is a tool for leading worship – the means, not the end. Music is also a privilege, a gift that is to be nurtured. As John 15.5 indicates, by remaining in Him, we bear much fruit. God desires for us to artistically grow. This involves time to cultivate our practice and talent as we grow our skills.
“Being a great musician/singer is great, but it’s the Lord who is greater within you.” @BranonDempsey
What it means to love and do…
Re-read Luke 19.11-27. God has not called you to hide your light or bury your calling. The ministry He’s called you to is the investment of His people. Rather than excusing your abilities, walk in the confidence that comes from your identity in Christ. God is more interested in how we obey Him, rather than what we can do for Him. It is better to learn the lessons quickly, rather than to suffer long.
Theme of the week:
#LionAndTheLamb
He gently guides and instructs us, to do what is acceptable and pleasing. Even His discipline is motivated by compassion. Prov 3.11-12. May each step we take walk in that life He has called; and to fully trust and lean on His goodness.
Allow God to have you entirely, as His strength and grace works through you. He is the Lion and the Lamb to give us confidence and triumph to lead life and worship in Jesus.
@BranonDempsey @worshiptt
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