This past Friday I attended Gospel Fest at Fredericksburg Christian High School. The gospel choir (over 100 men, women, teens, and children) led the hundreds of people gathered there in two hours of praise to God. Before I even got in my car to head home, I knew what I had just experienced would be this week's topic. However, I've had some trouble picking one particular gift related to the event to feature, and each time I've reflected on the evening, I've come up with another one. Since I can't seem decide which gift to talk about (and since a fun, but whirlwind weekend is quickly drawing to a close) I'm just going to list them. Here goes…
• Each of us is given a unique blend of talents and skills, and I am certain all the members of the choir, the musicians, and the director would agree that their musical ability is gift from the God who rejoices over us with singing. As with many gifts from our Father, it is one to be shared. Their talent is a blessing to both them and all who hear it.
• Our God is worthy of praise. As children of this mighty God, we are given His Spirit, and the Holy Spirit moves us to praise Him. Anyone who is not moved to praise Him has no knowledge of Him. The desire to praise and worship God is a gift freely given, but one that only He can provide.
• As our hearts overflow with praise, our Father gives us so many ways to express our love for Him. I can't begin to list them all, but on Friday, praise was expressed through prayer, words, music, and song and with voices, hands, and feet. I didn't know all the words to the songs, but I could join in praise with the choir by clapping, swaying, or taking in the lyrics.
• It is such a blessing when God gathers His children together in sweet fellowship to glorify His name and share in the joy of His presence. Such gatherings are a taste of Heaven.
• Finally, every person I saw on Friday night was an encouragement to me and a testimony of God's faithfulness. We are all imperfect people with imperfect lives, and yet the joy of the Lord abounds within us.
• Each of us is given a unique blend of talents and skills, and I am certain all the members of the choir, the musicians, and the director would agree that their musical ability is gift from the God who rejoices over us with singing. As with many gifts from our Father, it is one to be shared. Their talent is a blessing to both them and all who hear it.
• Our God is worthy of praise. As children of this mighty God, we are given His Spirit, and the Holy Spirit moves us to praise Him. Anyone who is not moved to praise Him has no knowledge of Him. The desire to praise and worship God is a gift freely given, but one that only He can provide.
• As our hearts overflow with praise, our Father gives us so many ways to express our love for Him. I can't begin to list them all, but on Friday, praise was expressed through prayer, words, music, and song and with voices, hands, and feet. I didn't know all the words to the songs, but I could join in praise with the choir by clapping, swaying, or taking in the lyrics.
• It is such a blessing when God gathers His children together in sweet fellowship to glorify His name and share in the joy of His presence. Such gatherings are a taste of Heaven.
• Finally, every person I saw on Friday night was an encouragement to me and a testimony of God's faithfulness. We are all imperfect people with imperfect lives, and yet the joy of the Lord abounds within us.
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