The Passion for Worship

Last weekend was awesome. My church DUMC had our very first Worship Conference... and it turned out to be a very meaningful weekend for me.

I had been quite tired and stretched lately because we've had 4 concerts in 4 consecutive weeks, the Worship Conference being the fourth. Nevertheless, I was still looking forward to the Worship Conference because I just felt that God had something in store for me... and I wanted God's touch desperately.

The speaker was Pastor Glenn Packiam from New Life Church, Colorado Springs and his messages really spoke to me personally. I was looking forward to each session because there was so much to absorb from him. He emanated with a truly inspiring and overwhelming passion for God, not only in his worship but also through his preaching and interaction with people.

Sunday was my favourite. The morning's message was titled 'Let Worship Rock and Justice Roll'. It was about hearing what God hears. That God doesn't care so much about all the great things we do if we tolerate injustice. Because God is a God of justice. And that loving God is about loving and helping those considered the very least in society. I feel that sometimes, injustice exists in the most unlikely places.... and we won't see it unless we really look...and listen.

The night session revived me. I was up at the gallery by myself (apart from the security guys) just outside Media Control. I wanted to worship God so badly because I had not been doing that lately...being caught up in all the technical stuff. So I did. Worshipping God freely all by myself in the dark.... singing.... after awhile I just switched off from everything else.

When Glenn started singing 'I Am Free' and 'Counting on God', by this time I was dancing with overwhelming joy..... till my energy ran out and my knees hurt. Haha. I was filled with so much joy seeing the congregation... old and young, dancing with such freedom and passion in worshipping God. I was reminded of how much I loved worshipping God, and how much power lies in the act of worship. That through worship, God breaks the chains of the enemy, releases the joy of the Lord, grants peace and supernatural healing to those who need it. Worship is the key to being free....

Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.

Exodus 23:25-26