One day I read an article my aunt posted about a note to worship leaders and that really got me thinking. Many Christians go to church, worship with their heart, looking at the screen for the words of the songs that are sung by the worship team on stage. Nothing wrong with that. Some become in awe with the people on stage like one would be at a concert idolizing their idols. But I think when we focus on the worship team and whatever that is in the background be it visual effects or lightings, etc; do we actually lose out on really connecting with God with all our hearts and minds? I think so.
All the noise and flashing lights are all distractions! ‘Watching the band’ is also a distraction! I used to focus on the words and occasionally the psychedelic visuals on the screen trying to remember the songs that are being sung each week and be immerse into the hypnotic visual at church and although I was able to connect through those words and find revelation through them when God works through them; I find that it’s very shallow compared to what I have been doing the past two weeks at church as an experiment.
Little did I know the result was amazing. I prepare myself to focus only on Jesus and nothing else. Working on my fellowship with Him at church like how I would at home. I can personally really feel the difference with the connection I can make with God as opposed to focusing on whatever’s on stage with the flashing visuals on the background of my church’s worship stage. I was once wooed by it, too. But God really convicted me and brought me to a place to see the importance of really focusing on HIM with all my heart, mind and soul. And we definitely can’t do that by opening our eyes and staring at those beautiful worshippers (or inside you could be complaining and cringing on off tune worshippers) on stage or the visuals that can’t stop you from looking at them.
I’ve kept my eyes closed throughout worship time and allow myself to be connected to Jesus and be immersed in God’s presence and REALLY COMMUNICATE with Him! Focusing on Him with my mind and heart; listening to the words that are uttered by the worship team on stage when needed, sing along when I know the words or rather prompted to focus on them. It has fed my soul so much by adopting such simple habit. It’s been amazing! It has really allowed me to connect with Him at a much deeper level and be moved by Him in Spirit! It also helps me pray according to his will. Praising him from my heart and soul. I believe that is what God wants! The personal attention you give him. I encourage you to try it.
Let the worshippers on stage worship God their way and you your way. What is your way and their way? I don’t see the difference. The focus should not be on MAN but GOD! When worshippers on stage sing; they should be focusing on God! And let God use their gifts to minister to the people in the congregation! Vice versa, the congregation should focus on God and not the people or things on stage! Imagine how fruitful would the fellowship with God be for the whole church!!!
1 Corinthians 12:12-13
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body – Jews or Greeks, slaves or free – and all were made to drink of one Spirit
God wants you to fellowship with Him directly! How many of you are doing it? Going to church worship is not like going to a concert! It’s serious business! The goal is to connect to God as a family in the Body of Christ – the church! And the head of the church is Jesus! Each member of the congregation is a member of the Body of Christ. All must work together to bring big impact to the Body of Christ especially in the spiritual realm where it is unseen!
Ephesians 6:12
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood (humans), but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places
I’d love to hear about your experience. Give it a go!
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