What does it look like to love God without trying to defend, control or contain Him? For Joel, it has meant learning to honour the Holy Spirit as God Himself, welcoming His presence, trusting His leading and choosing to honour Him even when we don’t understand what He’s doing. His prayer is simple: “Holy Spirit, we love You. All Your ways are perfect.”

Joel Figueroa is a Dallas-based worship leader and artist who has been part of UPPERROOM since the very beginning, back when it was just a prayer meeting above a veterinary clinic. He is married to his wife, Elyssa, and continues to serve the local and global Church through worship and songwriting.