Desperate Worship

I went to visit another church today with some friends from the Starbuck's group. It is called Desperation Church. The name was intriguing and I was invited about two or three weeks ago. I went and really liked it. So, when asked if I wanted to go again, I said yes.

The songs were amazing songs of praise and humbleness. I attend a church that sings accapella (without instruments) but this was an instrumental church. I found the music calming and the darkened room easier to close my eyes and concentrate on the words and the meaning behind them. The worship "dude" made a comment, "Christians don't tell lies...... they sing them." He encouraged us not to "sing lies" but to think on the words.... ask for forgiveness if there is anything standing between us and the words we were singing to God. "Don't sing lies to God." Wow! Having someone remind you not to go on autopilot is a "toe-stomper." Some times we need that, or we will check out mentally and go on autopilot.

The message today was over the 19th chapter of Genesis, not the most taught chapter in the bible. It deals with Sodom and Gomorrah. It was a powerful lesson and convicting as well. I will have to listen to it again. Very thought-provoking.

I left today with a feeling of completeness. I worshipped, I prayed, I repented, and I was convicted. God doesn't want us stagnant... he wants us moving toward Him.