I haved failed God so many times, so why do I deserve to worship him? This question is one that not just worship leaders battle with. Anyone who wants to worship will eventually struggle with this question. As worship leaders, it is easy for us to believe that because of our broken nature, we are not worthy to lead others in worship. Kraeuter says that he believes that the biggest struggle of any Christian is trying to fully comprehend the power of our God. We fail to understand just how powerful the Gospel is and we fail to believe in it fully. However, even though we constantly fail, God gave us a way to receive grace, and that's through Jesus death and resurrection. Jesus' blood washes away all sin and guilt. Kraeuter says, "The gospel does not just contain facts about the power of God, but it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes." The Gospel does not just save us from hell, but it also gives us forgiveness that we do not deserve. The best way to understand the power of God is living daily for him instead of relying on our own strength. If we make mistakes, we will not change by beating ourselves up but repentance to God will yield change. After all, God knew about your failures long before you were born, yet he still called on us to be his children. We will make mistakes again and our response may be to hide from God. However, if we could rely on ourselves to become perfect and sinless, Jesus death and resurrection would mean nothing. We can only be filled with the goodness of God once we understand his love for us.
I liked how this chapter is not just relevant to worship leaders, but also to anyone who feels like they have failed God in some way. However, Kraeuter encourages us by saying that God knows that we will fail, but he still loves us unconditionally and calls us into his kingdom. We have to believe that the Gospel is the power of God, not just facts about the power of God. We have to rely on him daily instead of on ourselves. If we do this, then God will make changes in our lives and the lives of the people around us.
Very well said. It's important to remember that God is our strength and to rely on him rather than our own strength. By his power, we are forgiven and we can move mountains.
ReplyDeleteI like how you cited information and used important quotes to define Krauter's point in this chapter. I also enjoyed how you added an important question to the beginning of your paragraph.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, I love your use of vocabulary and strong diction to get your point accross
ReplyDeleteI love the point you made about how even though we mess up sometimes, God's grace will always be there for us. We need to understand the power of the gospel instead of trying to rely on our own stength.
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