We had a powerful worship service last night that could have only been God's doing. Late last week I felt like God had given me direction to lead a song that we had never practiced. I asked the choir director if I could fit it in at the beginning of the service right after we got everything connected. He was trusting and said sure.

Before the service got underway, I quickly went over the song with the keyboardist and other guitarist. I had not idea how things would turn out, but is asked the Spirit to lead. Through a series of last second decisions, the new song got bumped to the end of the lineup. Now there was even more pressure to not break the flow of worship leading into the message spoken.

From the very beginning, it was on! We sang an upbeat hymn followed by a couple songs in Spanish and a swinging gospel tune. The worship was more alive than I've seen since I've been here. I've been playing in front of people since I was fifteen, so I'm usually not nervous, but tonight I had to lead a song we had never played as a group following up and continuing a great atmosphere of worship. I was shaking inside.

I Peter 5:6 says. "Therefore humble yourself under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time." I just handed it over to the Spirit and went with it. With my eyes closed, my hands strumming, and my voice singing, I noticed others joining in. How was this happening if I hadn't done this song before? Only by the Spirit. I really hope that the choir can usher in this kind of worship more often. I'm so glad God has blessed us to be able to lead others to praise him.