Posts by Melissa Pirtle
Connecting back to the heart of worship
Photo curtesy of Ben_Kerckx at Pixabay. We live in times that are busier than any other generation, we lived through a recent pandemic, we have progressing technology and many formats and programs. Extremely long hours at our work places, children, grandchildren and family needing more of our attention and our undivided time. So many demands…
A Shout of Obedience Brings Down Walls
The book of Joshua chapter 6, it is describing two groups of people, an obedient group and a disobedient group. The Lord Himself came unto Joshua in chapter 5 verses 13-15, the Lord stood over him and he realized that it was the Lord and he begins to bow down and worship the Lord. The…
Do Angels Sing, or Rejoice in a Loud Voice?
Bring me a minstrel
Let me take you through a short journey about my title, “Bring Me A Minstrel.” Sometimes someone can say a word or a sentence that strikes a chord in side of you, this is one of those times. Let us begin in 2 Kings chapter 3, verse 15; “But now bring me a minstrel; and…
One Sound One Voice
We live in a time where performance, talent and the highly trained plays louder than the anointing of God. Did you know that just a moment in God’s anointing can destroy any bondage, tightly bound chains, depression, anxiety etc., You can have all of the talent in the world and you can sing and play…
Preparing the atmosphere for an audience of one
Good and gifted singers perform for the audience and this is what they have been naturally trained to do. When they are done performing, the audience usually joins in with clapping and at times a standing ovation happens. People are truly moved by the performance of the gifted, highly talented singers and musicians for it…
You have been groomed by God
Worship teams, you have been highly trained with such precision in your skill and by His Spirit. We have been in preparation and in training through our practicing over and over and over again. So when it is time to come to worship and worshipping through the battle, our training just begins to kick in.…
Has praise lost its relevancy in our church services?
Has praise lost its relevancy in our church services? I have been leading worship for many years, and throughout my leading it seems that praising the Lord can be a challenge for some people. I have also witnessed this in larger and smaller congregations. This can also be true for worship teams to have challenges…
The Power Of Worship
The power of worship Have you ever thought of this before, “Is worship for me or is it for God”? I have asked this question at times myself especially when I think worship needs to be done a certain way, but then I stop and realign myself back up with what the Word of God…
Get your provisions ready, you’re about to take possession!
Worship teams do you realize what you have possession of or what responsibilities you have been given? Do you not also realize that when you are leading Gods people into worship, let it be a reminder that all worship belongs solely to Him whether you are using your voice or your instrument? For there is…