What is Worship? - Darlene Zschech

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   You will find throughout the Word, and then continued throughout history, that when a human heart truly encounters the love of God -- in essence when the created connects with the Creator -- The response is worship, or worthship, as we often say. Worship as a response to revelation is displayed through consecrated lives (Romans 12), through wholehearted songs of love and devotion (the Psalms), and by living lives of love and justice (Micah 6:8). Worship is required not in perfection by man's standards, but in truth, by God's sandards. He has never been impressed by offersings that look good, but offerings that are good. As the worship of God continues to gather momentum across the earth, so too does the awareness of His power and presence, along with the undestanding of the authority that comes with exalting the name of Jesus over all things. And whether we lead or follow, the ultimate goal of all we pursue in worship is His honor and His glory. So Don't get worship and music confused, for what we are involved with is Holy. Not to be confused with marketable tunes that make you feel good. As Pastor Jack Hayford says, "Where worship is released, God's presence comes to dwell, and where God's presence abides, there will be power." Let's be committed to seeing the fullness of this word "worship," so that it may reach its potential on earth as it is in heaven.

-- Darlene Zschech --

Australian Darlene Zschech is the writer of the much-loved chorus "Shout to the Lord." She is acclaimed all over the world as a singer, songwriter, worship leader and speaker, most notably for spearheading the music that comes from hillsong church.

Stand Amazed Lyrics - 33Miles

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Stand Amazed Lyrics - 33Miles

I don't really know how long forever is
But that's how long I'm gonna give my life
Everything I face that tries to tear me down
No I won't back away from the sacrifice

I won't forget what your love means to me
You're always there to light my way

Chorus:
When all the lights go down and the world is quiet, no one is around
I wanna be the same man that I served you then like I serve you now
Let my convictions never change
Oh let my knee for you remain
As real as the moment I was saved
So I will always stand amazed

Sometimes my heart desires such selfish things
When the moment comes help me to trust
Something better that you have for me
If I could just hold on to you enough
I won't forget what your love means to me
You're always there to light my way

Chorus

You will be my strength when I am weak
When I wanna give in and not turn the other cheek
Oh let this be the prayer that I speak
That I speak

Chorus

Dove Award - New Artist Of The Year

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What Could Be Better Lyrics - 33Miles

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What Could Be Better Lyrics - 33Miles

I've heard it said today is all we're given,
Tomorrow may not come so you better start living,
I guess it all depends on your point of view, yeah.

Pardon me if I just don't listen
To everything the world says I'm missing,
There's nothing here
And now I'm gonna hold on to, hold on to.

CHORUS:
I'm living in the days ahead
I'm already dancing on the streets of gold
And I can't stop celebrating in my soul,
I'm living in the days ahead
Nothing on earth could ever compare
I can't wait for the day when I get there,
When I see Jesus face to face
Tell me what could be better,
Tell me what could be better.

If home is where the heart is
Then I'm in heaven
It's the promise of tomorrow
That I've been living,
Who is waiting there I am living far, yeah.

He's everything I love and I believe in
I can hardly wait just to see Him,
To here Him say well done
I couldn't ask for more, I couldn't ask for more.

(CHORUS)

Life is full of ups and downs,
Insideouts, round and rounds,
You can't blame me for dreaming about it, yeah.

(CHORUS)