Have you prayed, or are you just preparing?  The most powerful worship doesn’t start with a song.

It starts in the secret place. Before you lead the room, let God lead you.

• Preparation matters. Practice matters. But without prayer, we’re just making noise.  
• Prayer isn’t a task, it’s a transfer. It’s where we hand God our anxiety, our ego, our expectations, and pick up His peace, His purpose, His power.
• Before you lead others, be led yourself. You can’t pour from an empty spirit. Let God lead you so you can lead with more than lyrics.
• Prayer clears the clutter. In the stillness, God reminds you who He is - and who you are.  ” Apart from me, you can do nothing. “  ( John 15:5 )
• Prayer gives you heaven’s perspective. You stop performing. You start ministering.  Because it’s not about impressing the room - it’s about INVITING THE PRESENCE! 
• Prayer builds depth where talent can’t. The most anointed moments rarely come from perfection. They come from people who’ve been on their knees.
• Let heaven hear you before the room does. Before the downbeat. Before the hands are raised. Let your heart bow low in secret. Because the loudest worship starts in the quiet place. Pray first, then lead from overflow. 
• No ministry in the church. Not the outreach. Not the music. Not the programs. Not even the preaching. Nothing is more important than prayer. Only ministries born out of prayer will be life-changing!