This week I’m going to share something a little different.  Instead of introducing you to a new song, I want to share with you a powerful message on worship. We are living in crazy times and deep darkness.  And sometimes, it can be difficult to remember the “why” behind our worship.  It can be difficult to remember to worship in the midst of trial.  However, worship is an important part of our Christian walk.  In fact, it is vital and necessary in order for us to walk in the joy and fullness God has intended for us. Therefore, this message from Passion City Church on “Extravagant Worship” is timely and much needed.

​Following along the same vein as last week’s song, today we’re going to focus on a beautiful story song that will rouse our hearts to worship our great Creator and Savior.

​We are half way through Passion Week.  It has been a different Easter season with so many things canceled and closed.  However, if anything, we have more time and space to remember, ponder, and reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice.  We are just two short days away from observing Good Friday and all that took place on that day over two thousand years ago.  Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday, when different churches remember the Lord’s last supper with His disciples, the final instructions He gave them, and then His struggle in the garden of Gethsemane where He fully submitted His will to the Father’s.  

​April 1st.  April Fool’s Day.  But today is no joke.  Today is the beginning of the month leading to Easter.  Today in the midst of the panic that has gripped our world, we’re going to forget the crazy, forget the stress, forget the unknowns, and choose to worship and remember all that this season represents for us as believers in the Risen Lord.  So take a moment to find a quiet space and reflect on all that Jesus has done for you and what your response to that gift will be.

​As we finish out this worship set focused on the love of God, I’m going to close with a song that has been on my mind and heart for the past couple of months.  It was actually the song that inspired this whole set and attuned my heart to meditate on God’s immeasurable love.  This song is “Love on the Line” by Hillsong Worship.

​Continuing our focus on God’s incredible love, today’s song feature explores the greatness of God’s love and how far He was willing to pursue us.  I wonder if we sometimes grow callused to the awesomeness of God’s love and lose sight of how great a sacrifice and how much it cost Him to love us so.  We get used to the story of the cross and the message of salvation that it is no longer novel or amazing.  But this is a danger place to be!  For God’s love is amazing and we should never lose our wonder and gratitude for His immense sacrifice.

​As we come to the close of January and get used to the rhythm and routine of 2020, let’s not forget the excitement and anticipation we had at New Year’s.  Let’s not forget the resolutions, dreams, and goals we made at the beginning of the year.  And may we especially not forget the covenants and resolutions we made with God.  So as we wrap up our New Year worship set, I have a special song I want to share with you that focuses on our devotion to the Lord.

​As we march forward into the new year and make our new year resolutions and goals, let’s make some goals for our spiritual life also.  Let’s renew our purpose and commitment to Christ.  Let’s review and remind ourselves what a surrendered life to God looks like.  And as we do this, the natural outpouring should be praise.  Praise for all that God has done for us and worship as a sacrifice and offering of surrender.

​Merry Christmas!  What a special day this is!  Joy as children open up brightly colored packages, merriment as families gather together, and yummy food as people come together to celebrate the birth of the Savior of the world.  And on this special day, I have a special worship song to share.

Christmas is just around the corner!  Have you been busy with parties, celebrations, and festive activities?  I have!  This is such a busy season!  So much joy, so much excitement, so much celebration!  But let’s not forget the Reason for the season.