Years ago (and some as of recently) I received many words about worship. One that I vividly remember (thanks to my father constantly reminding me), said something along the lines of "Danielle, start to yell..." There have also been words about writing songs for the Kingdom.
These prophesies, like the book, never ceased to exist...they just laid dormant. Untouched. Things came up. I got "too busy". Now, don't get me wrong. I have been leading praise and worship for many years now and grew up worshipping the Lord with music (especially during my beginnings at my old church). I believe that God has really moved through me in those services and I feel that he has truly met us in our song. However, over these past few months, I feel as though God has been moving us (our church) in a significant direction. One destined for greatness. I know He has a plan and is doing a work...and I am excited to see every promise fulfilled.
What is my point in all of this? Well, it boils down to the book. I have moved several times (from college...back to dad's...to the house that Corey & I own) and this book has traveled with me. It's been carried around in backpacks, suitcases, purses, etc. In the end, I have still yet to finish it. It is not a hard read...but as I said, things always "came up". I was "too busy". Of course I wasn't busy enough to skip updating my Facebook or pinning things on Pinterest or watching my favorite television shows (Are these things evil/bad? Not really...but see my last post).
The problem was not that I was actually "too busy". It never is. I've finally come to the harsh truth...which was always there but not easy for me to swallow. It was and is "too easy". It's much easier to put things on the back-burner, so to speak, when it requires something from us. It's not that I haven't started the book. It's not that I never "got anything" out of what I read. The problem was, I let other things stand in the way.
As I said, I feel that God is moving me in a different direction. A passion, a desire has been stirred up inside of me and I cannot help but try to see all that God has for my (our) future. If I truly want that, I cannot let things stand in the way and allow me to take the easy way out. I can't let myself be "too busy". I must yield myself to His will. I must begin to cut the distractions out and be distracted by Him. I firmly believe that I am no longer my own...and as Misty Edwards sings in her song Gardens, "I don't want to waste my life, living on the outside. I'm going to live from the inside out. I don't want to waste my time, living on the outside. I'm going to live from the inside out."
Now, back to the book...
Webster's dictionary says, that the word fervent means "exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling."
God wants us to live a life of fervency. A life of passion. An intensity so great that it wells up inside of us and flows up and out of us as a river of life! And as the title declares, we must be like David and live a life of fervent worship.
The preface of this book, previews some of the great truths later to be revealed in Mr. Cornwall's passages. Before I close, I'd like to share a few:
"Faith cannot remain an attitude. It produces an action."
We cannot just just "think" we have faith. The bible says, "Faith without works is dead". Faith goes far beyond "just believing". Action must be produced.
"Faith will alter and enlarge the person who lets it flow, changing his or her attitudes and giving passion for God he or she did not possess before faith's presence was made known."
"David did not create his faith. He received it from God, revitalized his life with it and then released it toward whatever pressing problem he was experiencing."
Our faith cannot be created. We cannot produce it ourselves. But we, this chosen generation, have God...and when we truly believe on Him...rely on Him...devote ourselves to Him...and ALLOW HIM to move freely in and through us...then that fervent faith is created and will allow action to be produced.
As I journey through this book, I hope to share much more with you. Even if I am the only one who ever reads it (the book...and my blog), I am okay with that. I believe God is stirring something inside of me that must be shared...
I encourage YOU!