Enter his gates

Yesterday at church Fifth Sunday led worship for the congregation. As teens they get nervous about how much practice time they have had and if the songs are right and how they will sound...well you get the picture.

As is usually the case, knowingly or unknowingly their concern for these things pulls them to trust in the LORD more and to seek the move of the Holy Spirit during worship. Songs that were for the most part picked months ago, blessed the body in a way that only God could orchestrate. It is a beautiful thing to hear a body of believers worship together and weep together as teens lead them.

There is never an age limit placed upon God's people before they are fit for service in the house of the LORD. Qualifications are an open heart, a servants attitude and a willingness to be used by God in whatever area he has gifted you in. This has always been the case with Fifth Sunday. Since this will be the last time that this particular line-up will perform together (Shay heads to VFCC in the fall) I would like to thank you for your three years of service to our church. I know the group will continue, as God has already raised up new students and younger students who will become worship leaders for years to come.

To Fifth Sunday, you bless me more that you will ever know! You bless COTR more than you will know with your ability to draw people into the presence of our King. I look forward to what God has in store for all of you! Keep the faith and understand that it is God who calls and it is He who enables us to do that which He calls us to.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:4-5 NIV