So I found myself explaining the duties that I perform on a day to day basis. Department administration, the trips to the music store, scheduling, and the other stuff we do. Let face it, these descriptions did not do the job justice either. I quickly realized that I needed to go in-depth with explaining what I do daily. I found that many people began coming to me to tell them what I did on a day-to-day basis one by one.
You think maybe that God is speaking right about now? I yielded and the Holy Spirit started speaking directly to my heart. What an awesome opportunity to witness to someone. To tell them about worship... to help them get pass the door of salvation into the arms of an intimate Savior. I have begun to welcome those questions because now I can really impart some information to the inquiring minds. (Notice I wrote impart and not teach)
Whether we like it or not we are the lead worshipers in our church. We are saying with our lives that we know the way. People approach us and they want to get to know us on a more personal level. Not necessarily to know about your family life, but they are drawn to your heart of worship. God has gifted us with some endowments that make people want to follow us. (And you thought it was your good looks and your talents?) No way! God put certain gifts in us as worship leaders for His glory. We are outgoing, people persons, leaders, and we should be sensitive to His voice. (Are you with me?) John 15:5 states that He is the vine and we are the branches, if we abide in Him and He in us; we will bear much fruit for without Him we can do nothing.
If you don't prune a plant properly, you can destroy it. Think about this opportunity to witness on a deeper level and for you to bear fruit. Worshipers are birthed in His presence and we have the keys and the knowledge to impart to others about that secret place. We, as worship leaders and pastors, want our congregation to just experience His presence once. For we know that when they do they will be hooked! I believe that God sends the people to us one by one so that we can impart that heart message much further.
I pray that God would continue to send many more people to us one by one. Just as Nicodemus came back to ask a question of Jesus, may we not miss any opportunity to introduce others to a more in-depth walk with Christ through true worship.
What an honor that has been given to us to be called lead worshipers for the King. To sing the songs of Zion lifting up His highest praise. To You belongs all glory Lord, be exalted in our praise that when others see us worship You, they will do the same.
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