I'm reminded of Darrell Evan's song titled New Song Arisin' and my heart is stirred! Check that song out if you've never heard it!!! There truly is a new song, a roar out of Zion taking place in The Church regardless of denominational positions!
Over the past two decades worship in the earth to the King of all kings has become more expressive, more dynamic, more creative than ever, at least from where I'm standing. Dance is being restored in the church...even in more conservative denominational congregations! Art is being restored in the church through drawing and painting, and in some circles, even through scultures, clay, photography and more!
Why? Why is all of this creative worship happening?
I believe the Lord is restoring worship to The Church in this hour. Notice I said "worship to The Church" and not 'worship FOR The Church.' God wants to receive willful and creative worship from His Bride, The Church. I believe the Lord is rebuilding and restoring His favorite house of worship in the Church...The Tabernacle of David; where people danced, and celebrated, and created heavenly worship to the King. And most importantly, where people were IN HIS PRESENCE!!! God our Father desires to have us near Him!
Recalling the preparation of worship in the Old Testament, master craftsman in wood, precious metals, etc. were called in for specific work on the temples and artifacts for worship! What do we see happening in The Church today? Artists are being stirred and equipped to do the same but not on a 'house of worship' but to the Glory of God!
Creative worship also means we are taking the time to think things out; what lyrics go well to express this thought in this song, should the paint stroke of the brush go this way or that, should the dance be upbeat or slow, should it be a hymn or chorus, should the photograph be in grayscale or the original color, etc. Creative worship requires us to ponder and meditate on what pleases and blesses the Lord! Spend time with the Lord and He'll direct your creativity!
One last thought on why all this creative worship is happening...
I have 3 children and 1 child on the way. My kids love to imitate my wife and I, both the positive and negative things...they mimic us and reflect us! Follow me on this...God our Father is our CREATOR and we are His CREATION! When we create holy and 'good' things we are imitating our God! The created ones reflecting the One Creator! How amazing is that?!
Recieve this as an encouragement today to be creative and give God your life-worship! Write poetry, take a photograph of His creation then share it with others, mold clay, write a song, learn an instrument, practice singing, attend a conference and learn, act in a drama for evangelism, dance in worship and most of all...LIVE HOLY AND CARE FOR OTHERS! Give God your creative worship today!
In pursuit of Jesus.
