Prayer For Humiliating Removal As My Church Worship Leader & Creative Director

[Peter Groundwater]

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Hi there, I would appreciate prayer for the following:

I have recently been dismissed from my church worship leader & music director role by new pastors (a rather OCD former used goods dealer from a nearby town .  .  . on a mission).  Although I (& team) achieved wonderful results using high end sound & vision technology, they put a stop to it then after going “acoustic”, one day they simply & suddenly, without warning, just put me out altogether, citing that my voice sounded like it had “grief” & they’re not sure if I’m “called” etc, etc.  They sent me to a very wise older Christian guy they know (who, unknown to them, I also know) for help.  The problem is this wonderful prophetic guy told me they lied to me and that they always wanted me out because the pastor wife wanted to take over the creative team (he knows them well).  Of course I have been talking with them and relayed that this experience has not been humbling but needlessly humiliating & painful.  To the entire congregation their actions looked punitive, as though I had done wrong things rather than all the right things; 25-30 unpaid hours per week, attracting & developing young people’s involvement through technology, really leading people into real worship.

Although I have been supported by all my great church friends & midweek bible group I realise that this has gone beyond respect & trust of me by them as I hear back, through the pastor himself even, that they chose to listen to what we call “elders” who have only been there between 2 – 5 years even though I have been there around 15 through three pastor “trainwrecks” finally steering the creative team to victory & blessing over the last 5 years.

Granted they believe their actions are “God thing” driven but unfortunately I wonder if they have “projected” a dislike/distrust of me (full-on, long hair but grown up & mature) then swung the bat knocking me out of the park even before getting to know me, thinking they wanted to swoop in and totally redesign everything to make it more of a low key atmosphere suited to their liking.  As I battle with thoughts about my treatment I contemplate, does this behaviour border on discrimination?  

Just a quick history as prayer background:  After growing up in the 70’s and a number of original “pre-evangelism” bands through my teens & twenties, since around age 29 I undertook music professionally, doing so for the last 25 years raising 3 musician sons with my wife while buying, not one, but two houses and running a music school as well as recording ALL the electric/acoustic guitar, mandolin & banjo for over 150 studio session albums at a Christian recording studio in our town.  I have always, since early teen years, been involved with church P&W teams & have attended Hillsong Conference Sydney, Australia every year since 2000.  More recently in the last 3 years I have received a vision for our church auditorium upgrade which I finally was able to present in a huge 60 page (double sided) prospectus to the pastors (which other churches are now using).

I don’t believe,  .  .  . I KNOW I’m called to worship lead the church & run the creative team .  .  . and I have never been put out of anything, let alone a worship team but “.  .  . with God all things are possible.” (Matt 19: 26 NLT).  Thank you for your earnest sincere prayer at this time. 

Peter Groundwater

Mid-North Coast

New South Wales, Australia

April2016​

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[JesusIsMyOnlyHope]

O God, our heavenly Father, who loves mankind and is infinitely merciful and compassionate, have mercy upon your servants for whom I humbly pray to you, and commend to your gracious care and protection. Be their guide and guardian in all their endeavors, lead them in the path of your truth, and draw them nearer to you, that they may lead a godly and righteous life in your love and fear; doing your will in all things. Give them grace that they may be temperate, industrious, diligent, devout and charitable. Defend them against the assaults of the enemy, and grant them wisdom and strength to resist all temptation and corruption of this life; and direct them in the way of salvation, through the merits of your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen

 

[Angeline]

Lord, we pray for healing of the hurts.... we pray for the ability to forgive those who did these wrongs... we pray for this brother to hear Your voice in this situation and hearing what Your good plan is in this. You Words says that in everything You have a good purpose for those who love You... (Romans 8:28) ("And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose"). We pray that You grant the spiritual wisdom and understanding to see a glimpse of the wonderful good You have planned through this. The New Thing You are Creating through this.... Thank You Father that You are going to show the way where there seems to be no way.... in Jesus name. amen

 

[kbehrent]

Within every circumstance there is a blessing for you, God is in it with you.  "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you".   Find God in this, find out what He wants, He is there, always. Pray for those who despitefully use you, pray for your enemies. No one is safe from a blessing. God loves all those around you and works at blessing them and you. 

"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11;30

1 Kings 19:11-12 (ASV)
11  And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake:
12  and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 

In the name of Jesus, be blessed.  You are a blessing.

 

[Brian Kurth]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Stitcher]

I have prayed for this. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

[Angela M]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[lab]

In the powerful name of Christ our Lord, In agreement Lord we pray, that all things are yes in our Lord and according to our faith in you, it is done,we speak life into our situations, into our lives, our families, that you are Glorified, Amen

 

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