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Who Said It
Tim Hughes

First encountering enthusiastic praise to God at age 11 led Tim, a Brit, to profess his own faith. Five years later, he attended one of the first annual festivals of Soul Survivor, soaking up a passion to reach his own generation for Christ through music. At 18, Tim spent a year in South Africa working with kids and leading worship. Tim is now a Dove-award winning songwriter of songs like "Here I Am to Worship."

What He Said
One Thing

The Prince of Peace congregation was gathering. Sweat poured down my face. Looking toward the front of the church, I saw no drums, amps, or keyboards—not even any microphones or speakers. How on earth were we going to worship? Then a loud voice pierced the silence. Instantly all the people were on their feet singing their hearts out. Beautiful harmonies and melodies filled the air. Infectious joy and heartfelt adoration lit up their faces.

I was confused. This was the impoverished Inanda Township in Durban, South Africa, where aids is rife and suffering part of everyday life. Surely their songs should be dirges!

But as the service progressed, the reason for their joy struck me. Although well aware of their present, they'd encountered Jesus and were wholly consumed with Him. Whatever life threw at them couldn't rob them of the glorious riches of knowing God. They understood where they were going.

Worship, I learned that Sunday morning, isn't about music. It's about Jesus.

Adapted from Here I Am to Worship (Regal, 2004) by permission.

Prayer for the Week

You are entitled to praise from all Your creatures, O God.
Free me up and energize me to do my part.

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