1 . In your prayer time, ask God what He wants to say during the worship . When choosing songs, resist the temptation to select songs just based on their sound — whether they ’ re energetic or mellow. Instead, ask God to give you a vision for what He wants to do in the worship service . Write it down and prepare for it just as seriously as you would if you were preaching the sermon . Lead every worship service as if it ’ s the greatest opportunity of your life! 2 . Use the Scriptures during worship . The Bible is the foundation of our faith and should therefore not be neglected during worship. One great way to use the Scripture is at the beginning of the praise and worship segment to bring a word of encouragement to people . In doing this , you ’ re directing people ’ s attention to God and His Word . Their minds may be burdened and full of anxiety and care, but as they begin to look at Jesus , their focus is changed, and it’ s easier to lead them into the presence of God...
