After all these years of serving in music ministry I am still convinced by Scripture that those who lead worship in the worship-leading choir are not volunteers - they are called! Through the Word we are called to serve the Lord in many different ways. We always have the choice of whether we will be obedient to that calling. We must be willing to be obedient and commit to the calling of God on our lives, dedicating time and talent to the glory of God through service.
I believe God is looking for those who will commit to serve in the worship-leading choir of our church, as well as in others. The only real requirement of the servant is faithfulness to that which God calls us. That faithfulness takes us through good times, hard times, victories and failures. It keeps us going in both the exciting and the mundane. We come to live and breath that which God calls us to.
II Chronicles 16:9 says, "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro through the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His . . ." The Message basically says that God is always on the alert and on the lookout for people who are totally committed to Him.
As I pray for new folks to join our ranks in worship leadership I believe with all my heart God is on the move and on the lookout for those who will obey and commit to leading worship in our gathered worship as a church. Please join me in praying that God will raise up more committed worship leaders from amongst us - for His Glory! There's a difference between volunteering and being called! mjm
