I have been thinking about our process of coming into God's Holy presence. He has given me this musical format idea to help lead others and teach about worship.
Asus - Attention
Turning our eyes to God and off our agendas, looking to Him and remembering who He is. Not forgetting our worries or wounds, instead bringing them to Him.
Bb maj - Barriers
Letting our walls down, to let God in. Like Joshua lay siege to those walls of Jericho in our hearts, let them tumble down. This takes effort and attention, let your hearts be softened in His sight.
C2 - Cease self
Halt our expectations of worship, asking God to create a new song in us. To quiet our voice in our own heads, and let Him speak to us. At this point the songs melt away and its about our quiet hearts, before a Holy God.
D/F# - Dive
Surrender, down on our faces in His presence. To dive to our knees, willing to subject ourselves to His love, mercy, and grace.
Edim - Exposed
Intimacy, as Hebrews 4:13 says, "Open and laid bare." God sees all and we allow ourselves to be vulnerable before the throne.
F #min7 - Found
When we are with God we are found, He finds us, He rejoices when one of the sheep is found, even though ninety nine were already with him. We see his perspective, we experience the Fathers joy, and pleasure, we are completely satisfied in His presence.
G maj - Go Go Gospel
We go and take God with us, the Gospel is alive in us. The spirit guides us, and we keep Him with us in our attitudes, he drives our actions. We continue in His presence, as He is in us, and we overflow into all those we encounter.
This is a short explanation for each point, it could be further expanded and each chord looked at like a triad, with three points. Or is that to music nerd-ish?
May the God of peace bless you, and make His face to shine upon you.
