Praise and Worship Prayer
Call To Worship Prayers
Most of the text on my website precedes from the flow of wisdom and understanding that the Holy Spirit has given to me on worship, and occasionally I find confirmation from men or women of God who also understand worship in the same way I do. One such man is Mark Virkler of Communion With God Ministries. He sees the worship experience in the same way I do and that is emulating Heaven's worship in it's varied expressions that take place in the throne room in order to bring Heaven's worship to earth so that God will be glorified.
When I went to my computer to email Communion With God Ministries and ask permission to use the below text about call to worship prayers from their website, I heard some voices coming from the T.V. room that is next to my office, and realized that the Sid Roth show was now on. I went out to see who was on the Sid Roth show and there was Mark Virkler and his daughter. Here I was emailing his son to make a request. I told Mark's son of this experience by email and his son replied: "Wow! What awesome serendipity. God is so cool! :-) "
The text that is started by a quotation mark below is taken with permission from Mark Virkler's website and is part of his teaching on praise and worship prayer that is found on his website page that comes up after clicking on this very tiny URL I created to save space: http://tinyurl.com/worship-prayers Invocation prayer for worship service is important.
"I feel it is very helpful to begin the worship service with a simple short prayer and declaration, so that everyone gets on the same page and lifts up their eyes to the heavens to behold their King. In light of this, I am offering below some short prayers as possible models for worship leaders to use as they begin a worship service.
'Lord, we come to present ourselves before Your throne in heavenly worship. Open the eyes of our hearts so we may behold You, seated upon Your throne with lightening flashing from Your hand (Hab. 3:4). We allow that light to pierce us as we enter into your Presence. Anoint our eyes that we may behold You. Anoint our ears that we may hear You. We come before Your heavenly throne with praise, worship and adoration.'
Then follow this up with a visionary song that depicts us coming in praise before Almighty God and declaring His grandeur, His glory and His watchful care and provision over our lives. This brings us to dancing and celebrating before our King.
Of course there are lots of prayers that could be adapted from the Psalm. Passages from the prophets and the book of Revelation could be short introductions to successive worship services, and there are many visionary songs which would lead the people into joyful declaration of the wonder of the King they have come to praise and worship.
As the congregation sees the worship team lost in vision as they worship, this will encourage them to follow suit. When we are in the King’s presence, our features change and the expressions on our faces change. Our bodily posture also changes. The congregation will see this and follow the worship team into an encounter with God before His throne.
That’s really all there is to it.
The worship team stays in flow as they lead in worship. This means you may repeat a song as long as the indwelling flow (Jn. 7:38-39) of the Holy Spirit tells you to repeat the song, driving the core message of the song deep into our hearts, transforming us. Then they move on to the next song, or a prophetic word or a prophetic gesture or whatever the Lord is leading them to next.
Additional Sample Prayers for Use at the Beginning of a Worship Service
1.'Lord, we come to present ourselves before Your throne in heavenly worship. Open the eyes of our hearts so we may behold you. We join with every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth in saying, 'To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever (Rev. 5:13).' Anoint our eyes that we may behold You. Anoint our ears that we may hear You. We come before Your heavenly throne with praise, worship and adoration.'
2.'Lord, we come to present ourselves before Your throne in heavenly worship. Open the eyes of our hearts so we may behold You. Your radiance is like the sunlight. Your power is released in the rays flashing from Your hand. Sickness flees. Mountains are cast down. Your ways are eternal (Hab. 3:5,6). Anoint our eyes that we may behold You. Anoint our ears that we may hear You. We come before Your heavenly throne with praise, worship and adoration.'
3.'Lord, we come to present ourselves before Your throne in heavenly worship. Open the eyes of our hearts so we may behold You. In your presence there is no darkness. You light up my life, like an eternal sun. You are my Lord and your rule and reign is for all generations (Rev. 22:5). Anoint our eyes that we may behold You. Anoint our ears that we may hear You. We come before Your heavenly throne with praise, worship and adoration.'
4.'Lord, we come to present ourselves before Your throne in heavenly worship. Open the eyes of our hearts so we may behold You. We see the river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It brings life to all it touches. It touches us and we are alive because of Your river within our hearts. You allow our lives to bring healing to those we touch. You remove the curse. We choose to serve You (Rev. 22:1,2). Anoint our eyes that we may behold You. Anoint our ears that we may hear You. We come before Your heavenly throne with praise, worship and adoration.'
5.'Lord, we come to present ourselves before Your throne in heavenly worship. Open the eyes of our hearts so we may behold You. We see the twenty-four elders falling down and worshipping God who sits on the throne. We hear the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying, 'Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns' (Rev 19:7,8). We will rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and You have given us fine linen, bright and clean to clothe ourselves with so that we are ready for the marriage. Anoint our eyes that we may behold You. Anoint our ears that we may hear You. We come before Your heavenly throne with praise, worship and adoration.'
6.'Lord, we come to present ourselves before Your throne in heavenly worship. Open the eyes of our hearts so we may behold You. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings (Ps. 61:2-4). Anoint our eyes that we may behold You. Anoint our ears that we may hear You. We come before Your heavenly throne with praise, worship and adoration.'
7.'Lord, we come to present ourselves before Your throne in heavenly worship. Open the eyes of our hearts so we may behold You. You have given me an inheritance. You have prolonged my life. My years will be as many generations. I will abide in Your presence forever. Appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve me. I will sing praise to Your name forever (Ps. 61:5-8). Anoint our eyes that we may behold You. Anoint our ears that we may hear You. We come before Your heavenly throne with praise, worship and adoration.'
The text on worship prayers that you finished reading above is taken from Mark Virkler's website and is part of his teaching on invocation prayer for worship service that is found on his website page that comes up after clicking on this tiny URL I created to save some space: http://tinyurl.com/worship-prayers We found eight call to worship prayers on his website.