My heart was so passionate about today’s chapel service. Nate and I led an all-school chapel with the theme of Psalm 24 “Let this be the generation of those who seek God’s face.”
After waking up at 4:45 a.m, Nate and I made it to school very early to set everything up. Then my worship leading students came for practice, and my heart filled with joy. I have been letting them take turns leading, but this time I was the leader. I miss leading worship! God has given me great joy and fulfillment in that!
The Lord was gracious; everything came together perfectly and we were so excited about using our musical gifts to serve God and others. My prayer all week has been for the students of all schools, grades 1-12: “Lord, let students and let us be hungry for you.”
One of my frustrations has been with sometimes wondering how to inspire people to be passionate about God, especially my worship leaders. As I prayed about this two weeks ago, I believe God showed me this: “Let the music speak to them.” That made sense to me: I could either choose to preach it, or I could live it through worshiping in songs. I decided to share songs about God and about seeking Him.
I was so encouraged to hear God answer! One student in particular who has been growing slowly was the same student whistling the theme song “Oh God let us be the generation that seeks your face…” Then when I just finished reading his journal entry for class I praised God when I read his comments: “I learned that God is really with us and inspires people through songs.” Exactly what God has encouraged me with was true in the heart of this student.
My 9th grade male student said: “Dear Jesus, thank you for chapel today with all of the amazing songs, and for Mr. Bollant’s message. It was really good. It made me think about if I am really living for God and seeking his face always. Thank you for that message and for that challenge not to follow the crowd, because I know I’m the kind of person that does follow the crowd, so please help me not be a follower but to be a leader. Amen.”
Another 9th grade female student wrote: “Dear Jesus, I know that at other times when I decided I wanted to do something, like getting up early every morning to do my devotions, I would do it wholeheartedly the first week, then I would slowly get worse and worse. I pray this time that I would always seek and be set apart from the crowd. Help me Lord to always trust in You and put you 1st in my life. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.”
Precious prayers! Let us all seek His face!
(Pictured…me with some of my team: my Korean acoustic player, South African electric player, and Canadian bass player! Let the nations praise Him!)
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