Sing Aloud and Shout for Joy, One of the Biggest Obstacles, Empowering Presence, Importance of Music in Worship, Consumer Worship, State of Worship Leading, and "Abide"
In This Issue... Psalm 81:1, Quotes by Barry St. Clair & Dave Busby, Observations from Church .org, Leah MarieAnn Klett, & Bill Kirkwood, Plus Song by Mission House & Aaron Williams
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Welcome to this issue of one24worship - Because worship is a daily lifestyle, one 24-hour day at a time, not just a weekly event.
The one24worship Newsletter is a weekly offering of inspiration, ideas, and insights... 1-2-4: one verse, two quotes, and four observations at a time.
For the past several months, I’ve been singing the song which is included in our Four Observations this week. It’s Aaron Williams’ song, “Abide.”
I hope you enjoy Mission House’s rendition, which also features Aaron, Jess Ray, and Taylor Leonhardt. dg
I first became familiar with the song while studying John 15:1-5 (Jesus’ teaching about the vine and the branches), when I heard Christy Nockels’ recording back in 2022.
What captured my attention right away was not just the chorus, but rather the repeated line in each of the verses, with their consistent confession, “I depend on You. I depend on You.”
It seems to me that receiving from Jesus and depending upon Jesus is at the very heart of abiding in Jesus. To abide in Jesus is to receive from and depend upon Jesus… for everything!
“…for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5b
How would you go about defining abiding in Jesus?
Enjoy!
David
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One Verse
“Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!” Psalm 81:1 ESV
Two Quotes
Barry St. Clair
“One of the biggest obstacles that keeps people away from God is the attitude that they are OK without Him.” Barry St. Clair
[Source: Barry St. Clair, Hey, Who is That Man?: The Introduction That Will Change Your Life, (Barry St. Clair, Published by VICTOR Books, SP Publications, Inc., ©1982, Out of Print), pg. 126.]
Dave Busby
“The grace of God is the empowering presence of God that enables me to be what God wants me to be and do what God wants me to do.” Dave Busby
[Source: Dave Busby, Stunned by His Mercy, Staggered by His Grace: A Collection of Dave Busby Messages, (Dave Busby, Published by Lawanna Busby St. Clair, ©2022), page 17.]
Four Observations
The Importance of Music in Worship - from Church.org
Excerpt: “One of the most powerful roles of music in worship is its ability to help us express our emotions. Music allows us to channel these feelings in a way that words alone often cannot, whether it’s joy, sorrow, gratitude, or reflection. In a worship service, the music guides the congregation through different emotional states, from uplifting praise songs that spark joy to slower, somber hymns that encourage reflection and peace.” 👉 Read More…
Alistair Begg warns rise of 'consumer' worship eroding biblical engagement in congregational life - by Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor at TheChristianPost.com
Excerpt: “‘Congregational worship is not just a get-together. It begins with God, not with myself in my need,’ he told the audience, adding that when the focus shifts from God’s Word to personal experience or entertainment, something vital is lost.” 👉 Read More…
FOR WORSHIP LEADERS: The State of Worship Leading in America - by Bill Kirkwood at WorshipLeader.com
Excerpt: “One of the great blessings of the twenty-first century church is the presence of several Christian schools offering degrees in worship and church music. Students graduate with a good education in foundations of worship, leadership, musical skills, and worship technology. However, the vast majority of worship planners and leaders in thousands of churches do not have this formal education. Like me, they learned how to lead by watching others lead.” 👉 Read More…
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SONG “Abide” - Mission House & Aaron Williams featuring Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt on the Family Nights, Vol. 1: All Your Heart record - YouTube Video: Abide - Mission House & Aaron Williams (Official Live Video)
VERSE ONE & CHORUS
“For my waking breath… for my daily bread… / I depend on You… I depend on You… / For the sun to rise… for my sleep at night / I depend on You… I depend on You…
“You're the way the truth and the life / You're the well that never runs dry / I'm the branch and You are the vine / Draw me close and teach me to abide!”
Written by Aaron Williams, Aaron Keyes, Jake Fauber
© Aaronwilliamsmusic; Integrity Worship Music; WellWithYouMusic
Until next week,
David Guion
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I would describe abiding in Jesus as an all day, every day, relationship. I have always felt music, it's as if , it flows from the sound of the music and words into my blood stream and into my heart. The song Abide is beautiful, I can understand how you sang it for 2 years after you heard it.
God has given me a love for writing poems. When I hear a sermon or someone teach a lesson, kthe Lord almost always gives me a message in song. Jesus abides with me everyday, I talk to Him and He answers, He is my best friend. Some songs never leave, they are comforting and like the scripture they are close to my heart. I will probably be singing "Abide" for a while. He is the well that never runs dry. Sometimes, I feel like I attended God's college of worship. I hope I will always have a love for music and what the words mean to me and what it means to the one who wrote it.