Worship; God Knows What You Need

February 15, 2011
1 Chronicles 16:29 "Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his presence. Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor."

Today I have to prepare for this weeks worship with the kids at church. I've been praying about what songs to do. I love doing worship on Sundays, but I honestly don't call myself a leader. I feel much more like a follower. I know this ministry is where God wants me, but I feel like He is growing me through it right now. I'm only sixteen. I've never been a leader by myself before. I'd like having more help, and being prepared with someone who knows the hand motions better would make me feel more on top of things. These are the things that I use as excuses for why I'm not qualified. As I opened my Bible today the devotional was on worship. From the verses it gave me I see that in worship I need to simply humble myself and exalt God. I need to rejoice in Who He is and go into His presence with gladness. The devotional talked about how you do something being as important as what you do. Just like the Israelites had to go before God ceremonially clean, they had to have a clean heart, we need a clean heart to approach Him too. My favorite line in this devotional says, "Worship, done properly, is hard work. It involves the entire person in an attitude of humility and dependence upon God, acknowledging the worth-ship of our Creator and Sustainer." God has brought me peace in doing this by making me realize that worship isn't about how well the songs go, although I need to put my effort into doing my best; it's about humbly coming before God praising Him and giving Him the glory He deserves. Also, I can't be worried about whether or not the kids get worship and are really connecting with God during this time. What I must do is give them the instruction they need and then be the example in my attitude towards God. All I can do is pray, after that, because God is the One Who will reach them, not me.

Dear Lord,
Thank You for this devotional. It touched my heart. Please, forgive me for having the wrong heart. I give this worship to You asking for Your Holy Spirit to be moving in the hearts of each and every person worshiping You this week. Take over God, and guide me. Prepare me for the ministry you've blessed me with. Over all be exalted and glorified in it. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.