Let Your Praise Rattle Your Fear
I find myself wanting to go back these moments in this photo. A few weeks ago 900 ladies came together in worship and testimony at Champions of Faith. I love music. Well… let me rephrase. I love praise and worship music (2000’s boy bands are a close second). I feel something when worship music is playing. In the face of fear or trying circumstances, it helps me remember this world is temporary. This is not our home. Our home is with our Savior, and it will be amazing one day.
On this night of worship, our praise shook the rafters. It was an incredibly humbling experience. I have no doubt that many ladies walked through the door with fear in their hearts, but left with joy and confidence that God is good and He is working all things according to His plan for His glory.
There were many contributing factors to the new-found joy these ladies experienced that night. One of the most prominent factors was the worship. Did you know that your praise can rattle your fear? Here’s how:
1. Worship lifts our eyes. For a few moments we focus on our Savior. We take the attention and focus off of us and onto perfection. Worship is not about us. It’s the script-flip we need to turn our hearts and minds from fear to joy. Aly Taylor (one of our Champions of Faith speakers) talked about how impactful worship can be even when our circumstances make it hard to “feel”. She said that the truest form of worship happens when we don’t feel like worshipping at all. While our circumstances might not change, we are reminded that joy is found in Jesus - not a circumstance.
2. Worship points to what we will do in Heaven one day. In Revelation Chapter 7, scripture talks about the great multitude in Heaven worshiping. Worship is one of the few things we can do on Earth and also in Heaven. Let’s get good at it….because we will do it for eternity. Pointing my thoughts toward Heaven remind me that fear is no match for what Jesus did on the cross. And what He did will allow me to spend eternity with Him.
3. Worship reminds us of the truth. Do you know what fear actually is? Fear is a lie that the enemy feeds you about God. Think about it….. What do you fear? I fear for my children sometimes and the world they are growing up in. The lie the enemy is trying to get me to believe is that God will not provide for my children. Go ahead and try it for yourself. What lie is the enemy trying to get you to believe about God? The only way to combat a lie is to fill your mind with truth. I want to live in truth. But to live in truth - we must know the truth. Scripture and worship are both packed with the ammo we need to fight the lies of the enemy.
I want to leave you with some truth today. You don’t need more of my words. You (we) need The Word. I pray this Psalm gives you peace and joy today.
Psalm 34:1-9
I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
I sought the LORD and he answered me; he delivered my from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
The poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.
