Worship

I dont think there are any words that could describe the feeling you get in your heart when youth worship. Last night our youth band did a great job leading worship. A lot of our younger girls in the group had their hands raised. They have all talked so many times about how nervous they were to really let go and worship without worrying about the people around them and they finally did. I was so proud of them. Seeing youth worship is one of those unexplainable life changing moments for me. It is like a slap in the face when I am not worshiping the way that I need, it is a good example that we shouldnt be afraid to step out of our comfort zones a little, sometimes a lot. Wow, how someone so young can make a difference. Oh yeah they can. They think because they are young that no one watches them and they cant make an impact, but boy can they!
Worship is like a step of faith. Learning to let go and let God have a hold of your heart. It isnt about showing off or doing what everyone else is doing. Worship is about leading you to what God wants for you and listening for His voice. No matter how hard that can be sometimes.
I will pray that we would all become people of worship not just at church during the songs, but in our daily lives.

Today is the first day back to school for Tuttle, Bridge Creek and Blanchard schools! Take some time today to pray for those students. Pray that they would open their hearts to God and allow Him to work through them. Let them see the mission field they have for the next year of their lives. Pray they will have strength and courage to reach out to a lost and hopeless world.

Dear Lord,
I asked that you would please be with the students going back to school today. I pray that you would give them the words to say and the example they need in their actions. Give them strength and courage as they reach out to their lost friends and comfort those that need you. Please help them to realize this is the biggest mission field they have at this time and to take advantage of it! Comfort them and let them know even when they are being persecuted for being different that it is worth it. Those struggles are worth it because you love them and have so much more for them in the end.
In your name i pray,
AMEN