prayer for worship

i'm sitting here now in the resource center typing out the lyrics and chords
for the transparencys and kah wai, yes, preparing for worship leading for OCF
later. (and hey, gillian just came in. aiyah.. diversion...)

anyway, but is that 'preparing' enough?

it is needed and is necessary. but it's not complete. prayer in preparation
leading up to the worship leading date.
we may have all the music instruments and the high tech stuff and the best
musicians and vocals, but there will be no spirit in the worship if there is no
preparation in prayer.
i remember how worship sessions are equated to concerts. you're up there,
singing and leading. o, how tough it was to get that mentality out of my head.
o, its not a performance.
i've learnt even more what it means to pray for the worship session.
pray for good response? pray for an exciting worship? that all will go well? no
mistakes? no....
pray that God's spirit will be there, to bless the worshippers and make His
presence be felt and known to us.
upholding the whole session, upholding our gifts for God to use. prepare what
is necessary and the rest is in God's hands. push the big rock with whatever
capacity you have, but God will do the moving.

NOTE: i'm not saying we should just flimsily prepare for worship. we must still all prepare to our BEST (our capacity) for God cause God deserves the best. but
in the end, it is in God's hands.

the best worship can just come with the simple playing of a guitar and the
worship leader. or even without the guitar.