Worship - He is in this place

Recently my wife and I were asked to lead our Junior High Ministry at our church.  As all of our kids have moved up to the student ministry, we decided that it would be nice change and of course a challenge.

Our Student Ministry Pastor has been great in giving us a pretty good amount of rope to allow us to run the class as God leads us.  We have had great help in our class as well, many parent volunteers who are willing to jump in and help us out.

Every Wednesday night we look to have a lesson that gets the kids closer to a personal relationship with Jesus.

My wife picked last night's lesson, she was concerned that our current students lack a true understanding of what true Worship is.  That Worship is a lot more than just singing songs to God.  She saw that the kids weren't engaging.

I had to agree with her.  When the student band starts to sing praise and worship songs, a lot of the kids are distracted.  They are mingling with each other, they are texting, or they decide now is the time to wander the halls of the church.

So, this last Wednesday night we decided to have a night that spoke of Worship.

We started off in explaining that true Worship is anything that brings pleasure to God.  So, this night our class consisted of different stations that the kids would visit, do a Worship related activity, Confession, Forgiveness, Meditation, Where they were at in their journey of faith, etc...and get an understanding of what Worship truly is.

I was not prepared for what happened last night.  GOD SHOWED UP!!!  Don't get me wrong, I firmly believe God shows up every time one or more are gathered in His name, but last night, because there was true Worship occurring and it was pleasing to God, He allowed me and quite a few others there that night to really experience His presence.

In looking back at last night, I realized I may not have truly been Worshiping God as HE intended. 

So, for those of you out there, remember to Worship God in all things - Singing, writing, talking, walking, riding bikes, bowling, playing your favorite sport - well you get the idea, because HE will show up, after all we were MADE to Worship the One True and Living God!