| Worship to me means freedom.
Free to express yourself the way that you feel lead.
Every
month i go to CFNI (Christ for the Nations) for a night of worship. It
is amazing to see people just go crazy for God!! Yep, thats when i go
crazy! No one is watching to see if you are going to be the one that
starts. When that first song comes on til the very last, not one person
is just standing in that building. One of my favorite things to do, is
to go to the balcony and watch everyone, in their different way,
praising Jesus. It's like getting a small, very small taste of
what heaven will be like with all the believers over the ages,
worshipping!
I feel that what we call ''worship'' is just singing
songs, raising or clapping your hands. It is so processed and
rehearsed, like a speech. I feel no freedom anymore. It just
seems like the same routine everytime i step inside the doors of the
church. Sing 2 ''praise'' songs and about 3 ''worship'' songs. I
wish i could say that i am one of those people that isn't afraid to
sing loud, or dance on sunday morning. But unfortuantly i am not. I am
just like you, when sunday morning service comes around there I
am, just standing there. Every time i walk into that building i tell
myself,'' This is the day, the day i forget my pride, the day i let
go!'' How can i be worshipping Him when all i can think about is
what the person next to me is going to think if i start '' expressing''
myself!? It so frustrating! We are all there for the same reason!
To praise our Father God. So then why are we all so self consciouse to
step out of that hovering comfort zone? How i would love to see a sunay
morning when all the sanctuary is praisng and worshipping in the way
they really want! Whether it's Bowing before Him, Dancing, Jumping,
Raising your hands, Tamborings, Banners, in an Art form, however they
feel lead.
But nothing will ever change, if that 1 person
doesn't step out in faith. I know that is cliche, but it does start
with one person.
Here are some lyrics from worship songs
i have been listening to. I wish ya'll could hear the music because it
is amazing! But this is the best i could do.
From the cds, The Second & Third Worship Circle
By: 100 Portraits & Waterdeep
I will bow, I will bow, lift my
eyes up from the ashes, put my knees on the ground. I will not be
shaken, I will not be moved, I will bow.
As for me, I long to be, Near to you, Near to you, As for me, it's good to be, Near to you, Near to you.
Those who put their hope in you
will never be turned away, those who place their trust in you will
never be put to shame, I am waiting here for you to hear you speak my
name, Beloved, speak my name, Beloved, won't you speak my name.
*this is one of my favorites*
If
i lift your name up high, will you draw me to your side, I just can't
make it one more night, without your kiss. I wait still, Lord come
and fill, this emptiness is more then i can stand. I lift my eyes
my voice to the skies, return me to my first love once again. Lord i
fall down on my knees, only you can rescue me, i find that i am so
need, will you wrap me in your presence. I wait still, Lord come
and fill, this emptiness is more then i can stand, i lift
my eyes my voice to the skies, return me to my first love, return me to
my first love, return me to my first love once again.
Sing to the Lord and praise His
name, procalim His goodenss day after day, declare His glory among the
nation, Great is the Lord i will tell them of his love and of his
grace, i will tell them of His glory and His strength, i will
tell them of His beauty in His face.
*another favorite*
Holy Spirit i
need your touch more then ever before, oh jesus i need your love and i
am desperate for more, When i feel, your presence all around me,
When i feel, your arms as they surround me, I cannot hide my love, I
cannot hide my love, My feet will have to dance, I cannot hide my love,
I cannot hide my love, my heart will have to sing.
Lord, i cried out, i cried out to
you, you answered me in you mercy, your anger was fleeting and now i
will dance in your favor all my life. Let my heart sing for you and not
remain silent let my heart sing for you turn my weeping into a dance
Dance Dance oh my soul there is no reason for you to weep, Dance Dance
oh my soul.
Dance Dance oh my soul |
