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Re: [Worship] Being a worshipper
Ruth & Ludwig Hartmann wrote:
> and encouraged us to enter into worship with him. The strange thing
> was
> I was having a really hard time to 'enter in'. I had a hard time even
>
> following him in the songs let alone worshipping through the songs.
> I'm
> just feeling somewhat discouraged that I couldn't seem to worship in
> the
> Lord's presence under someone else's direction. It's happened before
> too when I'd be visiting a church and would try to 'enter in'. It
Sometimes we WLs get so used to leading, that we loose the ability to
follow. I don't know how often you lead or whether you are the only WL,
but I would also suggest that you sometimes allow yourselve to be in the
pews - allow yourselve to be led.
Paul pointed out that their might be alot of factors, maybe pride etc.
Another factor: We sometimes forget that the when we lead successful
worship, it is purely the grace of God and especially the Holy Spirit
that ministers. We are in a functional position, and are anointed as
such. The fact that we are able to lead people into worship, does not
necessarilly imply that we can worship in the congregation or on own. It
often happens that people are able to lead people into worship, but
cannot worship themselves. It is often a phase thing. We were able to
worship in all circumstances, then one day we find we are unable to
worship. It is God's way of leading us into deeper, more honest,
personal worship.
Enter His presence with boldness!
Louis
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Louis H. Becker
Nampower, Namibia
lb@nampower.com.na
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