Matt Redman Professions : Singer-songwriter Born : February 14, 1974 Browse All Authors Top 36 quotes by Matt Redman In the end, worship can never be a performance, something you're pretending or putting on. It's got to be an overflow of your heart...Worship is about getting personal with God, drawing close to God. Matt Redman religious christian god The heart of God loves a persevering worshipper who, though overwhelmed by many troubles, is overwhelmed even more by the beauty of God. Matt Redman god beauty love We can always find a reason to praise. Situations change for better and for worse, but God's worth never changes. Matt Redman change christian god I love to say that not only is the throne room of God a place of reverence, it's always a place of refuge. So when everything else in life seems to be shifting, or breaking and shaking apart, there's a place that is always stable, safe, and constant. When we draw near to God in worship, and approach His throne, we tap into that. It's a very re-assuring place, where we're reminded that there's a God on His throne, and even when we don't understand everything, we can trust it to Him. Matt Redman refuge reverence worship Praise is a contradiction of pride. Pride says 'looks at me,' but praise longs for people to see Jesus. Matt Redman pride people jesus God first seeks devotion to Him in the hidden place–worship when no one else is watching. Matt Redman devotion worship firsts Christian worship must contain both the cross and the crown. Sing of majesty, and sing of mercy. Matt Redman majesty crowns christian As we gaze upon the wonders of creations, we look up towards the heights of a God who is merciful in His ways and magnificent in His deeds. The life of worship always points us upwards. Matt Redman height deeds looks As a writer of worship songs, I have a hunger to write deep songs of passionate reverence to God. Yet I'm aware I cannot sing before I have seen. All worship is a response to a revelation--it's only as we breathe in more of the wonders of God that we can breathe out a fuller response to Him....the key to a life of passionate and powerful worship comes from seeing God. Matt Redman powerful writing song The revelation of God is the fuel for the fire of our worship Matt Redman fuel worship fire Who on Earth are we that the awesome King of all eternity would spare a thought in our direction? Why would the God of yesterday, today, and forever- the One who was, is, and is to come- choose to bestow His loving attention upon the likes of us? The God of unspeakable glory is speaking to us in unmistakable words of love and grace. Matt Redman kings yesterday forever Information may inform the mind, but revelation sets a heart on fire. Matt Redman fire mind heart And on that day when my strength is failing; the end draws near and my time has come. Still my soul will sing Your praise unending ten thousand years and then forevermore Matt Redman strength christian years In some of the best worship songs we bring our praises to God - yet at the same time also end up preaching to ourselves. Matt Redman worship praise song As we begin to face up to the holiness of God, our lives resound with that very same anthem, here and now upon the earth. Matt Redman holiness earth faces There is no lapse in His character or inconsistency in His nature. Our God is everything he says He is… for now and all eternity. Matt Redman lapses eternity character The sense of being alone is a huge issue for so many people in this world. As a worshipper of Jesus, there's a very real sense that we are always seen, held and known. Matt Redman issues real jesus Worship songs can't just be rooted in culture - they won't be deep enough. They have to be rooted in scripture. Matt Redman scripture song culture Singing is easy. The proof is always in the living. Matt Redman proof singing easy Most songs come from being attentive. Attentive to life, attentive to scripture, attentive to your heart. Pay attention! Matt Redman heart song attention Similar Authors Bill Anderson singer-songwriter Bill Kaulitz singer-songwriter Bob Whitlock singer-songwriter Bob Weir singer-songwriter Brent Smith singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie singer-songwriter All Authors
