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The Artist Heart

Women in Worship
by Debbi Barnett
June 28, 2001


Recently, I ran into a fellow musician who plays drums. His job situation had placed him at work on the graveyard shift. He had not been able to worship God on his instrument in literally a year and his heart had been crying out to God. The team was in “deep” need for a drummer for our Wednesday night services. I had just picked up my dog from being groomed and he walks out from his church taking the trash out. After talking for a bit I could sense that he was frustrated and needed to worship God on his drums. I asked him to join us when he could and there was an immediate refreshing to his spirit. The team made a friend and if we are ever in a pinch we know a drummer that will worship God along with us. Having a team of worshipers is very important!

One more example and I think you’ll get the picture - A very good friend of mine was separated from his wife. (They are together and growing in love all over again - AMEN) He knew that my husband and I went to a Bible-based church and he has always loved living in Northern California. He moved up and started going to church with us, a short period of time passed and God told me he needed to play his guitar. He still thanks me for helping him stay sane through a difficult time in his life. What he didn’t know is that I was just being obedient to God, not realizing that years earlier I was in a rough season in my life. He and his wife allowed me to sing through some “stuff” I sang in his band. Be prepared! God will bring musicians needing a drink of living water. Your assignment will be to minister the love of Christ to that person. You see to some, we who possess the “artist heart” and temperament seem just a little different to those on the outside, but we know differently. We understand one another, and what an awesome ministry that God trusts you and your team to care for one of His musician children.

If you are one of those precious folks reading this I pray for your heart to be filled with the peace of God during this season in your life. Get on your instrument and play, sing to God. Capture the heart of David and make one up compile your own book of Psalms. Father in heaven, in Jesus name I speak peace to the heart of my brother or sister in this time of need. Send them to someone that can minister and hold their hands up in the heat of this battle. Allow them to express themselves openly and freely and a place where they can grow a step closer to your heart. Then Lord may they turn around and return to favor - AMEN!

Worship Him!
Debbi

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Thank you so much! This is so true. I have been on the Praise & Worship Team for approximately 7 years and after 5 years of doing back-up...the Lord spoke to me about leading. It has become such a burden in my heart. My whole attitude towards pra...more

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