Here in just a few hours the ONEband leaves to go lead worship at Cross Timbers church camp. We are so stoked to get this opportunity to spend our weekend with a camp full of students going after God. Video updates to follow all weekend.
Psalm 27:1-6
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; he protects me from danger—whom shall I fear? 2 When evil men come to destroy me, they will stumble and fall! 3 Yes, though a mighty army marches against me, my heart shall know no fear! I am confident that God will save me. 4 The one thing I want from God, the thing I seek most of all, is the privilege of meditating in his Temple, living in his presence every day of my life, delighting in his incomparable perfections and glory.
1. Understand that God is always there
Hebrews 13:5,6
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Isaiah 43:2
2When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up—the flames will not consume you.
2. Know where to find His Presence
John 14:15-17
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
God is always there and He abides in you.
Spend time with God and His Presence will invade your life.
Don’t get caught “engaging” the people, lead them.
As worship leaders and creatives we get sucked into the environments, elements and program of the services we participate in every week. Our heart has to be consistently pointing toward Jesus Christ. Celebrating His goodness and His mercies that are new everyday. We can not afford to get caught focusing/pointing people toward the melody, riff or environmental elements. We MUST lead worship, not engage it. We MUST lead people to the foot of the cross, to the threshold of His presence, to where His voice is heard and His heart becomes ours.
*these are things I’m currently working on to be a better leader