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Heart of Worship by Sarah Hernandez (my lil sister)

​​Heart of Worship

week 1 

by Sarah Hernandez




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​If you know me, you know that I love the ocean. It is a very special place for me and I feel a certain peace and closeness with God when I am there. I also surf, so I am very familiar with how the waves work, how the tide ebbs and flows, and the rhythms of the water. One day, while sitting on my surfboard, God gave me a vision of what kind of worship He wants from me, and he used the very thing I love, to illustrate it.

I saw myself wading into the water, at first only knee deep, still standing on shore. I was completely content standing on the shore and feeling the water rushing back and forth, gently hitting my knees and back again. But there was a longing for more inside of my soul, to go deeper. I heard the Lord quietly beckon me out further, reminding me that He has everything under control, and to surrender the pre-conceived notions I have about Him and what my worship to Him may look like.

Suddenly, I saw myself chest deep, as the waves begin to roll in. And as the waves crash and force me to go under and come back again; the Lord whispered “This is where I want you, deep into my presence, in my fullness, beautifully in over your head”.

I had never felt such a peace, confidence, and surrender. What God continued to reveal was, the more out of control, out of your comfort zone, and over your head—the more He can step in and demonstrate His divine power, love, and grace in every situation.

Whether you feel like you are drowning in your circumstances, or you are in a plateau in your worship-life, remember to stay beautifully in over your head. In the deep, is where God makes His presence known in an awesome way.


Isaiah 43:2-4 The Message (MSG)


When You’re Between a Rock and a Hard Place

1-4 But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end— Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.
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