“Our Hearts Joined as One” Final Essentials Blue 09’ Essay

An analysis of the Song “Our Hearts Joined As One” written by the author, David Abreu

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During the Essentials Red 09′ Course we analyzed our learned theology and its monumental application to how we lead Worship through various creative expressions (including being fully alive and Worshiping God in everything we do!).  Three impressions of deeper revelation that I mused on are: the understanding that Worship although free and sometimes radical is also a Royal Act of allegiance to the King, that we are the frequently the fearful and hurting body of Christ in need of restoration, and that Gods desire is that each member of the body of Christ be unequivocally unified in love to fight against darkness.

In the battle against darkness, we must always remember that we are not alone, that we are united under the banner of Our Warrior King.  I believe that in Western Churches we tend to forget that there exists a real enemy with a purpose to “steal kill and destroy” and that God has commissioned us into his Kingdom army to be witnesses and to make disciples. Jesus is Our King who is summoning an army of love to be witnesses in the World through His Holy Spirit and perfect love.

We would do wise to consider Psalms written in the Spirit and truth of realizing that we all fear and fail. We don’t typically sing these types of Songs in Churches even though the Psalms are full of battle cries, hurt and desperation, doubt, confusion, fear, insecurity and indignation.

A largely ignited passion (at least in my own life) is the importance of pure cooperate Worship.  In an age of Individualism (the Worship of oneself as God and center, unlike individuality with is good and God given) in America, we must realize that we Christians belong to the cooperate body of Christ. In John 17: 21 Jesus prayed “that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.” Romans 15:5-7 is a great synapses for the heart of Jesus towards His church:

“ ⁵ May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. ⁶ Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  ⁷ Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.”

As we work together we come into the fullness of the body of Christ. When the holy Spirit arrived in the book of Act they were all gathered in one place and in one accord. They were baptized in the Holy Spirit and became powerful witnesses to the Jews and then the Gentiles. We too have access to this collaborate power of unity and of boldness as we witnesses for Jesus Our Warrior King.

P.S. My Generation likes hard music for hard heads, same message different package!

Praise God for Creative differentia and Individuality! (not Individualism!)

Praise be to the King who died and will come again for His beloved bride.

~ by midnabreu on February 13, 2009.