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Unto God
#4-1-16 #UntoGod (Video Below) #WorshipDevotional What challenges you the most as a worship leader? It’s not man looking at the heart, it’s God. When you are able to put yourself in the Lord’s hands, there’s no looking back and there’s no looking to anyone else.
The greater challenge we face is to go as He commanded. “When you have learned God’s secret of trusting, you will see that a life yielded up to His working is one of rest and power.” – Catherine Jackson Sometimes, it feels that the weight is all on our shoulders. What if they don’t sing? What if they don’t like the songs? Are they really taking me seriously? These self-talk questions can really be a burden as it robs the joy of worship itself.
Plus, it can be downright demotivating when we have doubts about the calling He has placed on our lives. This is not limited to worship leading or ministry service, but every fiber of daily living. Joshua 1.9 is one of my all time favorites. God asks a serious question: “Have I not commanded you?” Like Joshua, the Lord has called you to a greater vision beyond yourself.
In other words, God does expect us to do the work, but ultimately, the plans belong to Him. He breathes in His dreams and orders our steps. [ctt template=”10″ link=”8ejB6″ via=”no” ]When we learn to trust Him and yield our ways to Him, we find rest and power in His leading.[/ctt]
The second half of Joshua 1.9, God says to not be afraid and don’t be discouraged. God wants us to live, boldly, out the calling He has placed on our life. The reason behind this confidence is that God will be with you wherever you go. He promises to strengthen and help us along the way. We are never doing ministry alone. (Isa. 41.10) We can also rest confidently that God completes what He starts.
He doesn’t leave us to finish the work by ourselves. He stays with us and helps us until the work He has laid out for us to do is fully 100% completed. (Phil. 1.6) God doesn’t leave us or His work incomplete. It’s been said before: “worship is for God.” This is true. Our services of worship belong to Him, at the same time, they are to be tangible for the congregation.
We are to do our best in preparing our teams in our rehearsals, just as much as we are to effectively lead people in worship. There will always be comments and critiques. But don’t let what God revealed to you, be discouraged by a few negative people. God knows His plans for each of us.
He has put each of us on a unique path to carry out our part of His mission. Let God have the controls of your calling, because He is the one who ultimately put it in your heart.
Allow Him to guide your leading. [ctt template=”10″ link=”GTQ97″ via=”no” ]Ultimately, when we seek His kingdom, He will add to our leadership, preparation and delivery.[/ctt] Like Joshua, we are to be strong and courageous and put our confidence in Christ.
Has he not called you? Has he not gifted you? Then take heart my brothers and sisters and lead as unto God and not unto men (Col. 3.23). Stay faithful to the work the Master has called you to do.
“being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Phil 1.6
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