The Power of Pairs
Recently I’ve been thinking about how the music ministry is not a one man show. The Lord brought the scriptures to my mind how he sent out the disciples two by two. There was Elijah and Elisha, Moses and Aaron, Paul and Silas, etc.
While trying to see what others have received on the subject, I stumbled upon an excellent article regarding “The Power of Pairs”. Below are some borrowed, some original thoughts on the subject.
I’ve been transitioning our worship team to try and get into a mindset where we put together our worship set together. This is a stark difference from the days of old where the worship set would be dictated.
A recent email I sent out to the worship planners (formerly called worship leaders)
Disciples were sent out in pairs to do ministry. Planner/Assistant planner works as a check-and-balance concept.
Assistant planner will work with the Lead Planner to put together the worship "music" set. Pray with together, meet once prior to the worship set (ideally mid-week before the set-list is published) to bounce any insight, concerns, "oh-remembers", etc.
In Matthew 18:20, Jesus is saying that "two or three" is best. He is saying that when two or three Christians are working together for him in unity, his Spirit will be with them in all his fullness. They have the total power of God. Therefore, two or three people moving in the power of the Spirit is as good as it gets. If we really want to know the presence of Jesus we must get together in twos or threes. This is why pairs are so important. By not understanding the importance of pairs, we have been missing out on the blessing that Jesus promised.
This removes the one-sided nature of things, I'm not seeing the Lead planner as someone who says "I say this and everyone else follows or else", but more of the Acts 15:28 "Seems good to us and the Holy Ghost". When there is two or three of us involved in decisions, things end up more edifying.
Working together is biblical concept and a requirement to be working with God
For we [Not I; emphasis mine] are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
It seems good to us and the Holy Ghost. Acts 15:28
We are efficient
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. Ecc 4:9.
We are protected
Though one may be overpowered two can defend themselves. Ecc 4:12
We are not without help in a time of need
If one falls down his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up. Ecc 4:10.
We have biblical companionship
If two lie down together they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone (Ecc 4:11).
We are constantly being put ‘back on track’
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Heb 10:24
What are your thoughts on this? I’d be interested in getting your input below.
Blessings!
It’s just so empty
One of my friends recently asked me for the link to my blog. I sent it to him and typed the confession 'It's just so empty'.
And that's when the inspiration struck.
Some of us look at emptiness in a negative light. There are phrases like 'empty nest syndrome', 'the glass is half-empty', phrases that are used to express that something is lacking.
Jesus looks at emptiness as pure potential. It is the pre-requisite for doing something miraculous.
Nor do people put new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine pours out and the wineskins are ruined; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.
People clear off the dinner table before they sit down to a warm family meal. An artist with a clean canvas to yield a masterpiece. People wipe clean their write-on boards and plot a course for a successful execution. The list goes on, but I believe the purpose of emptiness is to clear out what is not necessary, in order to see clearly the full potential for what can come.
I want to clear my mind from the doubts, fears, and perspectives of yesterday and allow it to be filled with faith for the precious promises for today.