Comments on: Come Before Him with Joyful Singing http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/07/11/come-before-him-with-joyful-singing/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Susanne http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/07/11/come-before-him-with-joyful-singing/#comment-21823 Susanne Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:27:45 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/07/11/come-before-him-with-joyful-singing/#comment-21823 I so know what you mean, Katrina. I have found that if I prepare my heart while still at home with things like having worship songs playing while we're getting ready, getting up with enough time that I'm not rushed getting to church and praying before hand for God to prepare my heart and help me focus only on Him during worship time, that it really makes a difference in the corporate worship at church. I so know what you mean, Katrina. I have found that if I prepare my heart while still at home with things like having worship songs playing while we’re getting ready, getting up with enough time that I’m not rushed getting to church and praying before hand for God to prepare my heart and help me focus only on Him during worship time, that it really makes a difference in the corporate worship at church.

]]> By: Jennifer, Snapshot http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/07/11/come-before-him-with-joyful-singing/#comment-21824 Jennifer, Snapshot Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:36:39 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/07/11/come-before-him-with-joyful-singing/#comment-21824 Oooh, this is right on target! I have to be on guard for my mind to wander at church. I try to pray before hand and cut it short and close my eyes to refocus during church. Oooh, this is right on target! I have to be on guard for my mind to wander at church. I try to pray before hand and cut it short and close my eyes to refocus during church.

]]> By: Faerylandmom http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/07/11/come-before-him-with-joyful-singing/#comment-21835 Faerylandmom Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:25:56 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/07/11/come-before-him-with-joyful-singing/#comment-21835 The only surefire why I've come across (for myself anyway - I realize that not everyone has this problem!) to keep myself focussed on God while I'm singing is to close my eyes. I am so easily distracted, that if I don't do this, I find that I'm only paying lip-service, and not really worshipping. Also, if I know the song well enough, it's easy to let my mind wander, so I usually ask God to help me sing the words from inside, and make each word purposeful. It's tough with those memorized songs, but it's usually enough to get a taste of His presence! If that fails, and I find my flesh winning, I just ask God to accept my worship anyway, because it's all I have to offer. He usually then speaks to my heart and convicts me of something unresolved. How gracious is that? :) Just my own 2 cents. :) As for preparation beforehand - I must admit that this is my biggest struggle. You are completely right. It really wouldn't be that hard to just take a little time Saturday night to make sure my heart is right before God, so my worship will be acceptable to Him. The only surefire why I’ve come across (for myself anyway - I realize that not everyone has this problem!) to keep myself focussed on God while I’m singing is to close my eyes. I am so easily distracted, that if I don’t do this, I find that I’m only paying lip-service, and not really worshipping.

Also, if I know the song well enough, it’s easy to let my mind wander, so I usually ask God to help me sing the words from inside, and make each word purposeful. It’s tough with those memorized songs, but it’s usually enough to get a taste of His presence!

If that fails, and I find my flesh winning, I just ask God to accept my worship anyway, because it’s all I have to offer. He usually then speaks to my heart and convicts me of something unresolved. How gracious is that? :)

Just my own 2 cents. :)

As for preparation beforehand - I must admit that this is my biggest struggle. You are completely right. It really wouldn’t be that hard to just take a little time Saturday night to make sure my heart is right before God, so my worship will be acceptable to Him.

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