Time for an update - recently I attended the Integrity Seminars4worship conference in Augusta, and I came away with a plethora of new insights. The Lord also did some deep healing in my "foundation," which I'll expound upon later. Right now the challenge I'm living into is to seek God's Word for our congregation as I plan/discern the worship set for the Sundays I'm leading worship. So, it's Monday, Nov. 22 and I'm now seeking to hear/perceive/discern what God wants to say to Bethany this Sunday, November 28.
I came away with LOTS of songs in my head and heart, and all these new (and a few old) songs tend to clutter the discernment process, as I have trouble telling if the song is resonating in my heart for me (because God ministered to me through it at the conference) or for Bethany. The most significant song He used was "I Belong" by Kathryn Scott - He used that song to settle in my heart that He truly loves me and delights in me unconditionally, no matter what, always and forever! Even cooler, He did that in answer to my prayer a few hours before that, as Brian Doerksen spoke on the Father heart of God, and I asked Him to get rid of whatever keeps me from fully receiving His love. He did just that during the "soaking prayer" session a couple hours later!
He also stirred up/renewed my desire to write songs for Him, and on the drive home I sensed Him telling me He has things He wants to communicate to His Church through my unique voice and personality. So, my prayer now is, Lord, bring it on! Work it in me! Brian Doerksen spoke of "writing to the gap" - speaking to issues/angles that haven't been covered or saying things that haven't already been said in other songs. I've been pondering just what "holiness" means, that's a concept I've always had trouble getting my head around, and I've been asking the Lord to teach me/impart to my heart/mind/soul just what holiness means. God is Holy, and He calls us to be holy...what exactly does that mean in real life? Maybe this will be the focus of the next new song He births through me.
That's all for now...more to come later!
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