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Dec 9, 2014 · According to Scripture, God has both created and called us to sing for three principal reasons: to help us praise, to help us pray, and to help us proclaim. Let’s look at each of these reasons in turn.
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- When You Sing, You Obey.
- When You Sing, You Dig Deep Roots in The Word.
- When You Sing, You Build Up others.
- When You Sing, You Make War.
- When You Sing, You Are Spiritually Strengthened For Trial.
- When You Sing, You Walk A God-Designed Pathway to Joy.
- When You Sing, You Glorify God.
Singing isn’t an option in Scripture. It’s a command: God’s people are more than just invited to sing; we are commanded to sing. When we sing, we’re doing what God asks of us!
The Apostle Paul lays out this exhortation to let God’s Word dwell in us richly, and then, he tells us how to live out that command. The first, of course, is teaching. But the second, is singing! Singing is one of the two chief ways in which God’s Word dwells in us richly. And, as we observed in the last point, singing is a command. But this comman...
First, you build up fellow believers when you sing: Note specifically here in Ephesians 5:19 that it says: “Addressing one anotherin psalms and hymns and spiritual songs…” We see the same thing in Colossians 3:13-16: the exhortation to sing comes on the heels of bearing with one another (v. 13a), forgiving one another (v. 13b), putting on love (v. ...
Chances are you didn’t connect singing and warfare together, but it’s a theme visible in Scripture. In Colossians 3, Paul is challenging the Colossians to literally put sin to death in their lives, to kill sin. So all the commands to love and peace and forgiveness and teaching and singingare attitudes and habits of the believer that will kill sin! ...
Often times, we think only of singing when we’re happy and times are good, but singing bringing strength for trialcomes out in Acts 16. Paul and Silas are unjustly imprisoned for the sake of the Gospel, and what do they do while they’re in prison? Sing! (Acts 16:25) And this truth is confirmed in the lives of persecuted believers throughout history...
Here is a sample of what the Psalms say about singing: 1. Psalms 5:11: “Let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.” 2. Psalms 9:2: “I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” 3. Psalms 51:14: “Deliver m...
True obedience, deep roots in the Word, building up others, making war against Satan and sin, persevering, finding joy in God: All these things bring glory to God, which is each person’s chief goal and purpose. Colossians 3 and Ephesians 5 bring this out simply but powerfully, telling us to sing “to God” and “to the Lord” because he is the object o...
Apr 1, 2021 · When we sing praise and worship songs, we are acknowledging our struggles and the peace that comes as we know God is in control. We sing to give praise to God and to thank Him for the many blessings and mercies He gives every day.
Sep 27, 2008 · That’s why he tells us in Psalm 147:1, “Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.”. God didn’t intend that music supersede the Word or that music undermine the Word. He gave us music to serve the Word.
- God’s heart for setting words to melodies is evident from even a casual reading of the Psalms.Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to ou...
- There’s more to say about why God wants us to sing, but first I want to make a few general comments about how music relates to words. When it comes...
- The first thing music helps us do is remember words. Ever notice how easy it is to recall hymns you sang growing up — or a TV jingle from the eight...
- Along with helping us remember words, singing also connects the words we sing with our hearts. In every culture and age, music is a language of emo...
- We’ve seen how music can help us remember and engage emotionally with words. A final way singing serves words is by demonstrating and expressing ou...
- So, what are we doing in our local churches to promote, encourage, and participate in the kind of corporate singing we see in Revelation? What are...
- 1. War of Words: Getting to the Heart for God’s Sake (Paul David Tripp) 2. The Bit, the Bridle, and the Blessing: An Exposition of James 3:1–12 (Si...
It helps to remember that worship happens when hearts respond in adoration towards God, based on some truth that we sing. Music is helpful if it fits with the truth we’re singing, and enables us to memorise, and express our worship in a way that’s appropriate to the kind of song being sung.
Aug 10, 2022 · When we sing together, we declare our unity in Christ and proclaim our hope in him. Singing is a natural part of Christian worship. Singing hymns and spiritual songs allows us to express our praise and adoration for God and helps us remember his truths. Why is Communal Singing Joyous?
To sing our intercessory prayer elevates the importance and dignity of what we do as a baptized priesthood. The Kyrie and Lamb of God are litanic prayers that were always sung in the ancient church. Litanies tend to feel more graceful and beautiful when sung.
