Sing to the Lord

 

Why do we sing together during the time we call worship during our gatherings? We know  there is more to worship than just singing. But what is happening exactly when we sing together?  What’s happening to you? What kind of emotions do you experience? I would say that it is an active work of the Holy Spirit to have an emotional response to Gods presence. 

Do the words matter? Does the type of music matter? You decide for yourself at the end after reading this.

Sing to the Lord and Proclaim His glory

Psalms 98

Shout for joy to the Lord all the earth.

Burst into jubilant song with music.

Make music to the Lord with the harp,

with the harp and the sound of singing,

with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn.

Shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

Let the sea resound, and everything in it,

the world, and all who live in it.

Let the rivers clap their hands,

let the mountains sing together for joy;

let them sing before the Lord,

for he comes to judge the earth.

He will judge the world in righteousness

and the peoples with equity.

 

Psalm 100 & 101 - Sing about and to God - personally?

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing praise.

 

Sing to quiet our hearts and focus on Him

1 Samuel 16:23 - Sing to quiet our hearts and focus on Him

Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

We benefit – Putting ourselves and our stuff aside actually breaks down the power and the pressure of the problems in our lives. Opens us up to receive.

 

Sing to God together - What’s the benefit?

Colossians 3:15 - Sing to God together

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

 

Music & Singing is not all there is to worship on earth - but

 

Sing to proclaim His Majesty

Take some time to read Revelation 5:6. As you read it grasp the magnificent scene and what is happening. Worship is something we should want to do because eternal life has already started for us. It seems that worship is also a portal through which we enter into intimacy with Him. Jesus said we will worship in Spirit & in truth so let’s grow by proclaiming it with our tongues & lives.

 

He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song:

“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,

and they will reign on the earth.”

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they sang:

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and praise!”

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing:

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be praise and honor and glory and power,

for ever and ever!”

The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

 

Entering into His presence & encountering the vastness of His glory will stir us to respond emotionally and in actions. We get a clearer view of the significance of the fact that the Glorious God of the universe has chosen us, and loves us. We can’t help but see our condition rightly. Then like many that have gone before us we will fall on our knees, or faces, or lift our hands with tears of submission & adoration.