Without Him I Can Do Nothing
Yesterday was the first day I sang on the mic at church for Praise & Worship. I was so nervous because I felt so intimidated and insecure. I was unsure of the lyrics and I just started doubting myself so much. It's not like I have never sang in front of a crowd before or had never been on stage, but for some reason I just felt like it was a big responsibility to be up there. It is a big responsibility, I am part of the team that is responsible in setting the mood for worship for the congregation. That is huge to me, it's really doing something for God, even if I am not leading the worship, and no matter what that is, I would always want to do my best for Him.
While I was feeling nervous it reminded me of how much I could never do without God in my life. I realize how much of a coward I really am, but with God I can do anything. It says in His word "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." - Philippians 4:13. If I allow and ask for His strength He will sustain me with His powerful courage. It is so easy for the enemy to whisper in my ear about lies of how I will fail especially when I am about to do something for God. I have to remind myself that God will never give me anything I cannot handle. What a glorious God who entrusts us with his work.
Pastor Helen once talked about being pregnant with a dream. I can say that it was a huge desire in my heart to sing on the mic during Praise and Worship, and like Pastor Helen had said, when our dream or goal is coming to completion that is when we want to give up. Just like a woman who goes into labor who was pregnant for 9 months dreaming of the day that she could hold her baby in her arms. Doubt starts to cloud her mind and when she finally goes into labor and the pain strikes she wants to give up. It's the same with our own dreams sometimes. Often when I have to sing for something, I practice and practice and the day of the performance I am racked with insecurities and doubt in my ability no matter how hard I practiced. I am tempted to back out of the whole engagement and start thinking of excuses to cancel. But when I start praying and just ask God to give me strength and to bless me, boy, does He pull through!
God's goodness and lavish love just makes me want to sing forever. I want to declare His glory and greatness to the ends of the earth with the voice He blessed me with. When I sing to Him it is a personal moment, no one else is looking or listening. Yet when we sing during Praise & Worship although it is still a personal moment for each individual present we are all singing with one voice declaring His majesty! We are so blessed to be able to have that opportunity! To worship our God at the top of our lungs! It is my prayer today that we all will take every chance we get to sing undignified to Him. To forget about what we look like or what we sounds like when we sing and just let it be about worshipping Him, for He is the only one who would deserve such praises. I also pray that we remember how much we couldn't do without Him. We wouldn't even be able to breathe without Him. He is the giver of everything that is good. Praise the Lord for He is good and His love endures forever!
While I was feeling nervous it reminded me of how much I could never do without God in my life. I realize how much of a coward I really am, but with God I can do anything. It says in His word "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." - Philippians 4:13. If I allow and ask for His strength He will sustain me with His powerful courage. It is so easy for the enemy to whisper in my ear about lies of how I will fail especially when I am about to do something for God. I have to remind myself that God will never give me anything I cannot handle. What a glorious God who entrusts us with his work.
Pastor Helen once talked about being pregnant with a dream. I can say that it was a huge desire in my heart to sing on the mic during Praise and Worship, and like Pastor Helen had said, when our dream or goal is coming to completion that is when we want to give up. Just like a woman who goes into labor who was pregnant for 9 months dreaming of the day that she could hold her baby in her arms. Doubt starts to cloud her mind and when she finally goes into labor and the pain strikes she wants to give up. It's the same with our own dreams sometimes. Often when I have to sing for something, I practice and practice and the day of the performance I am racked with insecurities and doubt in my ability no matter how hard I practiced. I am tempted to back out of the whole engagement and start thinking of excuses to cancel. But when I start praying and just ask God to give me strength and to bless me, boy, does He pull through!
God's goodness and lavish love just makes me want to sing forever. I want to declare His glory and greatness to the ends of the earth with the voice He blessed me with. When I sing to Him it is a personal moment, no one else is looking or listening. Yet when we sing during Praise & Worship although it is still a personal moment for each individual present we are all singing with one voice declaring His majesty! We are so blessed to be able to have that opportunity! To worship our God at the top of our lungs! It is my prayer today that we all will take every chance we get to sing undignified to Him. To forget about what we look like or what we sounds like when we sing and just let it be about worshipping Him, for He is the only one who would deserve such praises. I also pray that we remember how much we couldn't do without Him. We wouldn't even be able to breathe without Him. He is the giver of everything that is good. Praise the Lord for He is good and His love endures forever!
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