Music at worship time

[hupo]

I have been battling with this issue for some time now and would like to hear you on it.

We have a small fellowship and we neet on Saturdays where we start off with praise in music and song.

Technically I lead the music every other Saturday, which involves preparing a list of songs and making sure everyone will have a copy.

It is quite obvious to me that if the Spirit isn't there, nothing will get it off the ground and if the HS is there, nothing can stop it from taking off

So far so good.

My battle here is, I never know if I am playing with a focus on the Holy Spirit or am I putting on a show......

Even when I do know, there is still the choice to make "should I stop right now, or does the show have to go on?"

If it was obvious I guess I would know very easily. It isn't.........

Is there anyone here who is in the same situation or something like it with a similar struggle?

Blessings in Yeshua

[Marnie]

I think so. I play the piano and keyboards in the service, and the Pastor actually chooses the hymns and choruses; we're in a relatively small church, too. He tries to pick music that goes along with his sermon. We generally meet together on Thursday to go over the service, and we hash it out...change some things or leave them the same or whatever. Many times during the worship he will toss out a chorus or hymn we hadn't picked; that's when I can generally tell the Lord is doing something different. However, the same Holy Ghost that guided the pastor during the week as he studied and planned the service is the same Holy Ghost that empowers him behind the pulpit on Sunday morning.

Also, sensing a move of G-d seems to me to be a highly subjective thing. G-d is in the service whether we feel Him or not for we have His Promise on it. All things being equal of course.

[Marnie]

Something else I just thought of. In the area of motivation: are we playing to please G-d or man or ourselves. On the human heart Jeremiah said it was deceitful and not to be trusted. To me that says it is very difficult for human beings to be 100% of their motivation for anything they do. All we can do is do what G-d has called us to do, to the best of our ability, and trust that G-d will always be the motivating factor.

[hupo]

Something else I just thought of. In the area of motivation: are we playing to please G-d or man or ourselves. On the human heart Jeremiah said it was deceitful and not to be trusted. To me that says it is very difficult for human beings to be 100% of their motivation for anything they do. All we can do is do what G-d has called us to do, to the best of our ability, and trust that G-d will always be the motivating factor.

Here you have hit the nail smack on the head!!

What is my motivation indeed ?!

All too often I feel I'm playing for my own enjoyment, which is ok except that I forget the Holy Spirit in that time.......

I guess even here we need to trust the Lord will guide us

Well, I don't know if there is comfort in it but at least I know i'm not the only one who has this struggle

In your first post you mentioned you get together with your pastor. Maybe that is something we should think of.

You see, I choose the songs without any idea as to the message that will be delivered.

We don't get together at all...... except for the meeting itself.

Definatly something to think about

Thanks Marnie, that's very helpfull

God bless

[Marnie]

Are you really in Israel?!?!?!

Cool

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam

[Ovedya]

I have been battling with this issue for some time now and would like to hear you on it.

We have a small fellowship and we neet on Saturdays where we start off with praise in music and song.

Technically I lead the music every other Saturday, which involves preparing a list of songs and making sure everyone will have a copy.

It is quite obvious to me that if the Spirit isn't there, nothing will get it off the ground and if the HS is there, nothing can stop it from taking off

So far so good.

My battle here is, I never know if I am playing with a focus on the Holy Spirit or am I putting on a show......

Even when I do know, there is still the choice to make "should I stop right now, or does the show have to go on?"

If it was obvious I guess I would know very easily. It isn't.........

Is there anyone here who is in the same situation or something like it with a similar struggle?

Blessings in Yeshua

Why not allow the Holy Spirit to lead your worship? Why not have everyone pul lout their hymnals and call a song based upon what their experience of the Spirit is that morning?

[hupo]

Are you really in Israel?!?!?!

Cool

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam

Yes I am in Israel... why would I lie about it?

I love it here. God did a wonderful job

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam she'hakol n'asah bidvaro

[hupo]

( Battling with music in worship time )

Why not allow the Holy Spirit to lead your worship? Why not have everyone pul lout their hymnals and call a song based upon what their experience of the Spirit is that morning?

Allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us would be a real Godsend

Trouble is, I tend to get in the way, if you know what I mean

I sometimes stop the list of songs and ask if there are any requests, kind of like you suggest

Maybe I should go more into this. I'll bring it up next meeting

Thanks and blessings

[Floatingaxe]

Have a heart-to-heart with God about it! Then, as you may be given a confirmation that God has called you to do this thing, DO IT!

We don't always have to FEEL like doing it, but we are supposed to be doing what He calls us to do. Be obedient first. The Word says, "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you."

So--what is it you want? Motivation? Confirmation? Excitement in the Lord? A sense of purpose? Passion? Then seek first His kingdom, and obey God! All those issues will be settled as you obey! He will add the increase you need.

[Marnie]

Why not allow the Holy Spirit to lead your worship? Why not have everyone pul lout their hymnals and call a song based upon what their experience of the Spirit is that morning?

We do that some Sunday nights. In fact, we have a Palm Sunday hymn sing tomorrow. They're a lot of fun, very stressful on me though. Some of the hymns or choruses are reeeeeeeaaaaaalllllllllyyyyyy old.