Morris Chapman was the main guest musician for both the event, as well as for the Sunday morning worship service. It was so moving, when at the start of rehearsal, in response to being asking to open us in prayer, Morris went to the piano and "sang" his prayer to God.
Dr Ross Jutsum was also a guest pianist at the event. He reminded us that "Worship is not just for Sunday Morning, it is a way of life."
And from a video clip on making of "Heart of Worship", it said "Worship is not just how it affects us, but what we give to the LORD." We should rather not have church than to have one that does not worship; and we should remember that God desires the sacrifices of the heart.
Buddy Owens was the main speaker in the event, and he gave several insights into worship:
- Never confuse style or talent for anointing, which comes from prayer and enters when we are on our knees
- Worship leaders have an obligation to be worshippers themselves as well
- Our expression of love and worship to God shouldn't just be in public
- When we worship, we bring ourselves into subjection to His Glory (in line with the "river of God's grace")
- You can tell how a person worships by the way they live their life
- Psalm 89:15 - learn to "acclaim" the LORD, i.e. be able to welcome Him enthusiastically into worship
- Worship begins by saying "Thank You"; for once we thank Him for what He has done, we will soon praise Him for Who He is
- Before we ask God for more, we should thank Him for what He has already done, so that our requests are really acts of worship
- A resentful heart focuses on what one does not have; a grateful heart appreciates what one does
- Psalm 105 - "Call on the Name of the LORD", i.e. ask God to do what He is able to do because of Who He is, in line with His Character
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