This is a story of something awesome that happened in my lil' ol' cell: RKYC! You guys rock!
It was free cell and we taught it'll be the perfect time to talk about the heart of worship. I was beginning to feel that we were forgetting what it meant to really worship - the freedom to worship, the attitude we should bring when we worship, the sacrifices and praise that we should bring - I was afraid the youth didn't know that it was not just emotions.
So after all the games and fun, Aaron shared about getting desperate before the Lord. And I encouraged participation, desperation, and hearts to be opened. (can't remember what i said though) But what took place was unexpected. As we worshipped with hearts open and longing for His presence, God's Spirit fell in the room. They got lost in worship, tears streaming down their faces, whispering prayers on their knees. When His people are desperate for Him, His spirit draws near. It was most precious.
When was the last time you tried verbalizing what you really felt to God - all the gratitude, all the hurts, the deepest emotions towards God... out loud. Your walls will fall, your hearts will be too full to describe. When we talk about the attitude of worship, we're talking about the very essence of what it is made of - our hearts responding to all that God is.
We got them to pray for each other - a most intimate and personal prayer. We got them to talk about what they felt when they worshiped or when God was moving. And the experience was just astounding.
Tell me, don't you feel like you miss those moments you spent in the sweet presence of God when nothing else mattered, when your soul was lifted and you felt the joy and freedom none else can give. Just sweet fellowship with God. Well it's not impossible. It can take place anywhere. Cos it's about YOUR attitude when you worship. YOUR response, desperation, attitude. Seek Him and you WILL find. Don't stop knocking that door. Get desperate. He's waiting.
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