Deuteronomy 6:4-5 says, "Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might."
My name is Robert "Rob" Wegner and I am a Worship Pastor in the making.
I am studying Worship and Music Arts at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA and I feel called to pastor in some capacity. God has given me so many valuable experiences that I have time to think through about worship and my philosophy behind it.
I may or may not write changeling things, but when I do, know that my heart is always for the church and it's probably because I am wrestling with the very things I know aren't right. My goal is not to bash the church but to help equip those who desire to be in leadership in the church when it comes to Worship Ministry. My heart is for those in youth groups serving in a musical role, because that is the perfect time to teach, but I do see that lacking in the church. So let revival start with me.
With that said, I think Biblical worship starts with the greatest commandment. Love God. This is why we were created and this is what we, the church, will be doing for the rest of everlasting. A pretty universally accepted definition of love is, "an intense feeling of deep affection." Worship can be defined as, "showing reverence and adoration to a deity." The difference in Christian worship and the worship going on in other religions is that we love Who we worship because He first loved us!
In John 14:15 Jesus says, "If you love me, you will obey My commandments." In 1st Samuel 15:22b Samuel tells Saul, "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice."
If all this falls in place (and let me know if you have any views otherwise, please!) then the best way we can worship is by loving God through obedience. So worship leaders, young and old; the best way you can lead worship is by worshiping on and off the platform. That way, you don't have to change personalities to lead the people in your congregation in musical prayers, but when the people see you walk up the steps or come from behind the curtain to sing along with you, they know that you are a journey of sanctification and they have every desire to jump on board with you.
So walk with me, as I do my best to be real and personal on this journey to worship as we intended to do. - Forsake All
That's really good Rob. I honestly never thought of worship leading like that before. Love you brother!
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing this. I'm working with children at my church, and I try to talk with them each week about this. What are we all about? Loving God and Loving People. Where can we worship God? Everywhere! How can we worship God? In everything we do. It's a challenge, but isn't it the beauty of John 4? Thanks.
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