“Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, ”Amen, Amen,“ lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord, with their faces to the ground.” (Neh. 8:6)
Reflection:
This week we went into the beginning of Nehemiah chapter 8. This is a key chapter about the renewal of the covenant with God. Scholars have pointed to this being the first “revival” depicted in the Bible. This is a great book for us to be going through as a church. Scott point out in verse 3, that the people had not heard the word of God, and that they have replaced the word of God with traditions. This is a good warning for us to stay true to the truth of God and not get lost in programs. My key verse is verse 6, the people were unified in worship with their hands up and their faces down. When we come to understand the truth of who God is and who we are in light of it, we respond in this type of worship. Next week we will see the joy that accompanies this worship.
In the set list I tried to reflect verse 6, attributing to the greatness of God as a source of strength.
Set List:
Holy is the Lord
Indescribable
God of Wonders
God of this City
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