Saturday, September 24, 2011
New Song #4: The Burden
Sunday, September 18, 2011
New Song Series #3
Okay. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out. One can glean some basic and common concepts from the words: new song. One, the word "new" means that it is fresh and not old. This means that others will be writing these new songs. These songs should be centered around God. The new song comes from God. It is His song that he births in us. He can also birth a song during worship, at a prayer meeting, a youth group service, or wherever. The key is that we should be looking for the fresh and the new, while listening to the heart of God whisper these fresh new lyrics. Don't get me wrong. Old hymns and songs are good. They represent what God has seen us through; they build or faith too. We should also sing songs that our congregation can join in with. However, we must never forget that we also need to be willing and obedient to usher in the new song. We do not want to grieve the Holy Spirit. We want to allow the spirit of God to move freely.
Think of the love and excitement that a new puppy brings to a household. Suddenly everything is going to be ok. Everything is focused around the new puppy. In the House of God, new songs signify what God is doing. They are prophetic and life changing in nature. It's time to to usher in the new song!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
New Song Series #2-Five Morsels Associated with the New Song
"Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people." NIV
I have been intrigued by the words “new song” found in the book of Psalms for a very long time. I have been researching these words, but also praying for God to reveal to me what this new song is. I have believed the new song to be a song of praise that comes when you come through a battle or when the Lord gives you a strong song of praise in your mouth that is new. It’s not an ordinary song of praise, but it’s personal, fresh, and radical. I wrote about this a bit last week when I remarked on the sound of praise I heard at a women’s meeting where I recently spoke. This was a corporate sound of praise that was bold, fervent, effective, and mighty.
However, this week I was reading an article from Worship Leader Magazine: Sing to the Lord a New Song- JAN/FEB 2011 entitled “The Song of the Redeemed”. I began to receive vivid insight about this new song, as well as the role of the worship leader in today’s world (pgs. 30-37). It lines up with some of the things I always thought, but there were new morsels to savor.
1. The new song is being born out of congregations who engage in prophetic praise and worship. The do not all have a set song list. Some have no song lists at all. Some reserve time to flow in lyrical worship between songs and allow the Holy Spirit to sing through them.
2. Worship leaders, not just the front person, are called to write songs and seek God for new songs for their church.
3. Worship leaders are to bring new and fresh songs that will inspire their congregations to worship.
4. Worship leaders are the key to the spirit of God breaking out in the house of God. It’s their passion for God that inspires those to worship. People are looking for real worship and meaningful church. This movement will flood our churches with people who are hungry to hear God’s word.
5. A worship community must be living!
These five morsels are enlightening and overwhelming. Yet, they also remind us that the call that is upon us to inspire others to worship is big. It comes by surrendering ourselves to it. I don’t have to worry about how this new song will come out. I know He is going to do it. I see new songs coming from our team. I see prophetic songs coming out in worship. I’m ready Lord!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
New Song #1- Praise Creates a Stronghold Against Satan
Psalms 8:2 says that "through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. NIV" When I read this scripture I felt like the heavens opened and revelation fell like fresh manna from my heavenly father.
I got new revelation when I read that scripture. You mean to tell me that when we praise, we create a stronghold that silences our enemy I thought to myself. Maybe you read this scripture before and saw it. Maybe you read this scripture before and never saw it. Nevertheless, it was new to me and gave me yet another reason to praise and worship God.
I believe I heard this praise through God's children this past Tuesday night at Community Life Center where I spoke to a women's group. It went on and on, and it was powerful. It was radical. There was a sense of abadonment in it. It was thick, deep, and wide. There were several times in that night when we broke out in it.
God had given me an image of women praising with their hands up the night before as I was preparing to speak. I heard a loud crazy like praise coming out of her mouth!
Little children look at things simply; we can look at praise the same way. It is clear to me that I silence the enemy when I praise. It's not a wimply half-hearted praise; it's raw and radical praise.
What about you? Are you up for it? I hope that this short article has lifted the covers off your face and given you another reason to press in and praise and worship! It has myself.
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Song- Your Love (c) 2011 Ileana Reich
Verse One:
I’m running to my hiding place safe and secure
I reaching to my Savior’s arms, I trust and endure
Now I’m ready to climb the mountains
Now I’m ready to swim the deep seas,
Yes, I’m ready to face the giants
Because your love gives me peace
Chorus One:
Your love gives me peace
It’s your love that gives me peace
Stand and see the Salvation of God See the victory
Stand and see His mighty hand Covering you and me
Verse Two:
I’m coming to my secret place darkness has to flee
I’m standing in the holy place, Jesus calms my fears
Now I ‘m ready to walk in purpose
Now I’m ready to shout the victory
Yes I’m ready to face the giants
Because your love sets me free
Chorus Two:
Your love sets me free
It’s your love that sets me free
Stand and see the Salvation of God
See the victory
Stand and see His mighty hand touching you and me
© Ileana Reich 2011
Song- Nothing Too Great or Small (C) Ileana Reich
Bring your pain, bring your stains
Give them all to Jesus
Bring your cares, bring your doubts
Give them all to Jesus
Lay them down
He receives them all
Nothing is too great or too small
So bring them now
Chorus:
He healed the leper, made the blind to see
He walked on water and set the captives free
All things are possible to Him who believes
So bring them now
Verse 2
Bring your tears, bring your joy
Give them all to Jesus
Bring your praise, bring your gifts
Give them all to Jesus
Lay them down
He receives them all
Nothing is too great or too small
So bring them now
Chorus:
He healed the leper, made the blind to see
He walked on water and set the captives free
All things are possible to Him who believes
So bring them now.
(C) Ileana Reich 2011