Worship Musician Magazine December 2022 | Page 75

1 . DON ’ T LOSE SIGHT OF THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR CALLING .
Praise is a prophetic ministry that brings freedom and proclaims the Living Word of God . ( 1 Cor . 25:1 )
My job is not only to make music , find chords , or create ambiances with the piano . During worship and praise times God manifests his presence supernaturally and it is exciting to see the way He works out His miracles in a mighty way bringing healing , deliverance , restoration , joy , and so much more than what we could ask or imagine .
This gives us a clear perspective of our job , since we proclaim a testimony of what God has done and our faith is stirred up to do His will with us through our music .
We also rejoice and give thanks as one voice , laying down our burdens as we run to the arms of our Father in a moment of stillness .
How then can we see that what we do
transcends the musical realm ?
Well , our calling goes way beyond what ’ s musical and is a great responsibility that brings great experiences in every area of our lives . ( Luke 12:48 )
Our worship is not limited to a moment during the week when we go to our church to play our instrument , it is a lifestyle that remains in us every second as we stay in communion with God . This yields a genuine fruit in our daily lives where music is just a vehicle to draw closer to Him .
Our mission as ministers is for God to feel pleased and to be enthroned in our praise . We give all worship to Him ; not to music , not to ourselves , to excellence , or the tools we have . We are servants in a great banquet to honor the King of kings , where Christ meets face to face with his church .
2 . DON ’ T PUT SPIRITUAL PREPARATION ASIDE .
Knowing how important our calling is , we need to go beyond a song list and lines to play . It is important to prepare ourselves in the secret as we seek the presence of God with and without our instrument , worshiping beyond the stage we step on every weekend .
Remember it ’ s not the instrument or the platform what makes you a worshiper .
Let ’ s aim for our music to be the fruit of a spirit that remains connected to the Holy Spirit of
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