After we finished School today, I had to get on the computer and start listening to songs. Drew asked me to lead worship this Sunday so he could have a weekend off. I am always amazed that God chooses to use me. I am so flawed, so messed up, such a yucky sinner, yet He chooses me to engage others in Worship. It never gets old. I am always, always honored to be the lead worshipper. Always.
I knew I had to do school today, get a set list together and emailed out to the band and run the songs by Drew to make sure the new drummer on rotation could handle the list. I am not sure why but I wondered how I could do it. When I think of homeschooling and leading worship, I get a little freaked out. Again, not sure why. So last night I set my alarm extra early and got up while everyone was sleeping and sat alone with a cup of coffee and prayed I could be filled with the Spirit through out the week and not only fulfill obligations but dreams too. :)
My set list is not complete. I need two more songs. So I continue to sit here at my computer and worship myself. Praying for the right songs. There are songs I can lead on really well but I have more to think about than myself. :) Worship leaders always have to deal with new musicians who don't know the songs or Sundays when you may be missing the keyboard one weekend or maybe missing a guitar player the next. It's hard sometimes to choose a list you feel led to do and one that will work for the band at the same time. I can only imagine how my Worship Pastor feels when he has a new drummer or not even sure if he has a drummer for the weekend and he has song suggestions being thrown his way for the next Sunday. He has a tough job.
Sometimes you have to sing those songs the church has heard a hundred times but I am positive that my God is big enough to move no matter how many times we've done it! So my set list will have some "old faithfuls" but this week I am praying for the Holy Spirit to use them in a new and fresh way! I know HE will do it!
Once again Lord, thank you for using me. It never gets old. Never. I will continue to walk through the doors YOU open. Thank you for the new season and the new and fresh ways you are working in my life. I love you Lord, Jesus.
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Hi Amanda. I stopped over via your mom's blog. I met your mom at the salon. They display my flowers and allow me to sell them. Your mom is a new friend of mine, but an instant prayer warrior for my husband Pat and I. Pat was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in June and we had surgery on August 5th. God has performed many miracles for our family. Actually my church as asked me to give a testimony Sunday night in regard to my perspective in how God has worked during our journey. Prior to logging on, I was writing down all of the blessings that we have experienced since June. So, I am praying and seeking God's face so that I know what he would like for me to say via His Holy Spirit. I am on the praise and worship team at my church and can relate to what you were describing. I plan to drop by again soon. Please stop by and give me a howdy!
I will be praying for you friend!
I wish we could be there but we will be in Chicago!
I know you will do wonderful and God will choose FOR you every song that needs to be!
I love you.
mom
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