Leading Worship

I never imagined I’d be leading a worship service at First Baptist Church. Years ago I would have told you “that’s just not what I’m good at, I just like to sing…” But it seems God’s current plan for my life includes leading contemporary worship. Through leading I’m becoming closer to and more reliant on Christ. He guides my decisions now more so than ever, and I put all of my anxieties into his hands. It’s amazing how those worries seem to fade when you realize God is in control. I’m really excited to see how God is going to use the new contemporary worship service at FBC. We had prayed for 100 people the first Sunday and 110 showed up – God is good! A church member recently told me that even if this new service reaches just one person and brings them to Christ then it’s worth it. I agree. I thought I would be exhausted and not have the energy to lead worship, prepare for each Sunday, and be a full-time Mom – but again, God has provided me with strength and a new spark in my heart to reach out to others and tell them about Jesus. This is my mission. This is everyone’s mission – to tell the world about Jesus and how he can save them. I pray that our church will be set on fire with a passion for Jesus and will take that flame into their jobs, homes, and families. The words of Casting Crowns new song “Until the Whole World Hears” shares this message:

Lord I want to feel your heart
and see the world through your eyes
I want to be your hands and feet
I want to live a life that leads

ready yourselves
ready yourselves
Let us shine the light of Jesus in the darkest night
ready yourselves
ready yourselves
May the powers of darkness tremble as our praises rise
Until the whole world hears Lord we are calling out
Lifting up Your name for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness we’re crying out
as the day draws near
we’ll sing until the whole world hears

Lord let your sleeping giant arise
Catch the demons by surprise
Holy nation sanctified
Let this be our battle cry

we’ll sing until the whole world hears
we’ll sing until the whole world hears

Want to be your hands and feet
Want to be a life that leads
To see you set the captive free
Until the whole world hears
and I pray that they will see more of you and less of me
Lord I want my life to be the song You sing
Until the whole world hears Lord we are calling out
Lifting your name up for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness we’re crying out
as the day draws near
we’ll sing until the whole world hears
we’ll sing until the whole world hears