This morning we had worship/music practice as usual and were able to meditate on some scripture. Brad and I read Romans 8 and as we summarized the content of scripture we took some time and reflected on how the scripture related to our lives and current events. As a result, we concluded on the following two points:

1. As both Brad and I look forward to marrying our beautiful fiancés in the coming three months, we pray to be loving/merciful/forgiven as Christ has been to us sinners. As shown in verses 31-38 in/through Christ we are encouraged that our upcoming marriage covenants can persevere and flourish; and even through there will be severe storms ahead because nothing can “separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus” we eagerly await the future and how it will assist us to be more like Cristo.
2. Prayer does not always involve speaking on our behalf. As shown in verses 26-27 it is Christ’s Spirit in us that speaks on our behalf. As a result, we must listen and listen carefully. Therefore do not get caught up on methods and trying to be too humanly reverent/ don’t try to impress God with words or amount of time speaking with Him. Note that THERE IS ONLY ONE ELEMENT THAT MAKES YOUR PRAYERS HEARD and that’s Jesus. That’s why being a Christ follower is the hottest thing, we are free and not tied to laws and traditions. We can now call God “daddy” that’s how close we are. NO MORE RELIGION, NO MORE LAWS.

I  cannot emphasize how importante it is to have a balance in your worship team practice. Music team practice is not all about music but also about understanding why we respond to God in music. To understand our musical response we must meditate on the Bible and encourage/challenge one another the message it promotes.