Do we have a blueprint?
In Exodus 5 after Aaron and Moses came to the Pharaoh and asked that he let the people of Israel go so they could worship their god out in the wilderness (dessert) for 3 days. Pharaoh obviously not wanting any of that said no and increased their labor while demanding the same quota of bricks.
After they the people left Pharaoh obviously upset they met with Moses and Aaron who where waiting for them. They said in Exodus 5:21 "May the Lord look upon you and judge you, for you have made us odious(Hated/Hatred) in Pharaoh's site and in the sight of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us."
Afterwards, Moses returned to the Lord and said in Exodus 5:22-23 "O Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me" Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not delivered Your people at all."
I know.. this is a blog on worship right? It is... just hear me out. There are examples all over scripture where God has his chosen to go out and do.. He doesn't necessarily give us a blueprint to follow. Moses came into this "expecting" to ask Pharaoh to "let His people go" and all would be wonderful.... but it wasn't.. He knew it.. and so did the ones he was trying to lead out of Egypt. God has an end result already in play... When and how we or they get there isn't the issue.. We are only meant to be obedient and listen... Which brings me to my point.
We played the awesome song called "One Thing Remains" written by Christa Black, Brian Johnson, and Jeremy Riddle. We had worked out in rehearsal on Wednesday before and this Sunday morning. We worked all the parts.. Where everyone would come in and all the dynamics... It was going to be amazing.. And it was.. Now fast forward an hour or so later during the service.... I started the song and in my mind I had remembered exactly how it was supposed to play out.. Or so I thought. The song was being lead by the Holy Spirit.. clearly.. As the song unfolded and the people began to respond it became its own. The song went on for what seemed 6 or more minutes and when it was over.... We were all energized. My bass player said..... I knew what I was supposed to do.. He went on to say, "We need to make sure we do that exactly the same way as today".......But I can't remember what we did..... We don't have the blueprint.
So, just as Moses had "thought" he had it all figured out.... The Lord didn't unfold His entire plan out for Moses to see, only what His ultimate end result was. Must like the songs He chooses for us on Sunday's.... We can work them to death and believe me I know its important to play skillfully... But ultimately God has the blueprint already in mind because the end result is already known. He wants us.. His people to earnestly SEEK him and EXPECT the Unexpected.
Until next time. May the Lord richly bless you and your families.
