Each week our Worship Teams at the Church I pastor get together to seek the Lord concerning the next week’s Worship Service. From their time of prayer and Bible study they put together "our order of service.” Now, I have a question; "Do we too often trust that the 'order of service' will bless and move people towards God?"
Good singing might bring people to our church but only the living Spirit of God can change their lives.
Good preaching might cause folks to come back again and again but only the power and demonstration of the Spirit can meet the needs of this world.
Friends may we never rely only on "our order of service" but depend on His Spirit to make our services what He truly wants them to be; a life changing event in the lives of the lost in our community.
Pray with me that we might always remember that it is "not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord!" Zec 4:6. Pray with me that because of His Spirit and His power we might come to our services expecting Him to manifest Himself in power. The signs and wonders of the New Testament church are still available to us today! “ Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever” Hebrews 13:8. As we call on Him He will show Himself strong: Jer 33:3; “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” KJV
If you agree, then pray this prayer with me…
Dear Jesus, forgive us for relying on ourselves to try to 'have church'. Indeed if we do only what can be accomplished in ourselves all that we will do is 'have church'. Lord, help us to expect great things from you and to call on your name and believe by faith that you will move mightily in our midst.
