Aviator Worship

The Opposite of Worry

Oct 13, 2011 Aviator Worship
Posted by Olivia

So I have a couple of questions for you….Have you ever had a bad day?

Hah…that’s a silly question, isn’t it? Of course you have. Everyone has bad days. But have you ever tried to have an intimate worship encounter with God during one of those Murphy’s Law Mondays? Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t. Either way, I’d be willing to bet that it still wasn’t your first thought in the middle of things going wrong.
I know it’s certainly not the first thing on my mind when I’m busy stressing and worrying over the latest problem that’s decided to plant itself in my path. I tend to get angry and my stress levels get worse because of it and I blow the matter up far worse than it really is. Relaxing and giving in is the last thing I want to do.

But…why not? Why do we not think to stop and just relax for a moment? Relaxation and relief is what you seek when you’re stressed isn’t it? And truly…there are few things more comforting than entering into a mode of worship to our Creator in an intimate setting of heart to heart sharing. It feels good to sing at the top of your lungs and forget about the stress for a bit. It’s a matter of letting go of your worry and releasing it into the hands of God. Let Him be the one to look after the problems…because, I can assure you, they don’t worry Him in the least.

I had an experience two weeks ago where I had one of these days and I fought that little voice in my Spirit that was prompting me to just relax and sing. Sing? In the middle of the crud that was putting me in such a foul mood? I didn’t want to talk to anyone, much less sing to God. But…the more I fought, the stronger the prompting got until finally…I couldn’t ignore it and I gave in. It was the best choice I could have made. I let go..and I sang. And at once I felt God’s peace and goodness flood right over any anger or anxiousness I had and suddenly my problem didn’t seem to be so big at all. In fact…it seemed quite trivial. Stupid even. I found relief and comfort in the act of simply letting go and praising God for who He is and for being far greater then my problems.

So why?…Why do we not surrender more readily? Why do we not pour our hearts out in praise to God more often? Why is this simple act of surrender our last resort when we’re walking through a tough time? Worship is such a powerful thing. Glorifying God with our heart and voice (or instrument) is a healing act. Because if we’re focusing on Him then it keeps us from the dangerous sin of worry and it blocks the enemy from sneaking in to try and drag us further into our self pity and stress.

So let me encourage and challenge you…the next time you’re having a rough day and feeling tempted to close up and clutch your problems close…don’t. Let ‘em go. Hand em right over to God and start singing. I guarantee you will find peace so long as you surrender completely. Worship is a mighty thing and Satan fears it.

-Olivia
Worship Leader, Aviator Church Derby