Each week, my teammate Elise plans a worship activity for us. Today we listened to music and answered these questions, and then shared with each other.
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1. What is worship to me? |
An activity of calling out to God, praising Him, preparing myself to hear from Him, enjoying Him and His creation. An attempt to empty me and be filled with Him and His thoughts. Being still. Singing to Him, positioning myself to acknowledge Him. Obedience. Praying and waiting to hear Him. |
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2. What is one of my favorite ways to worship? Why? |
Singing and praying in the car, I always feel more prepared for the day and connected to His purposes for me that day. When I get where I’m going, I’m full of His joy and love for the people around me, and hopeful for the day. Or going alone on a long walk in nature just to talk with Him and enjoy creation/exploring with Him—I find myself trusting Him for where to go and also to sustain me when I don’t feel like going on. I feel His presence, encouragement, and love. |
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3. What is one memory of when I met with God in an impactful way during corporate worship? |
When I was singing No Longer A Slave and realized I used to sing it like a wish and it had become a declaration. I cried and sang it so hard that day. Another time, God gave me knowledge about the girl next to me and compassion for her family, with a message to encourage her. I’m thankful for the times I hear God’s voice and have His heart for the people around me. |
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4. What is a time when worshipping was difficult, and what did I do during that time? |
It was difficult at times to connect to worship when it’s been in another language and it’s not a song I know in English. I either just stand and try to not just think random thoughts but to pray anyway or to try and sing along with the words even if I don’t know what they’re saying. |
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5. Why is worship important to me? |
It’s sealing the truth in my soul. It’s important to declare my love to God and to speak His truths over my life and this world. Worship is vital for staying connected to God’s truth, and for being excited about who He is and my identity in Him. |
^^On this day in Cambodia, worship meant being obedient to be on my knees. I was nervous, but it’s not about me. It’s about Jesus. That night I told part of my testimony to the crowd, and some wall in me broke in that moment. I was bolder than I can be on my own. God is worth the hype, and certainly worthy of my worship. I will be a fool for the sake of the gospel.
