WORSHIP WITH MUSIC

Worship renews the spirit as sleep renews the body. -Cabot

            And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. 2 Samuel 6:5

            Mankind has always strived to please their god in some form or fashion. Vegetables out of the garden, money from an account, or human sacrifices, they all fall short of what God calls worship. Worship is not a form of entertainment for the masses. Worship is exalting the Majesty of Our Lord.

            Sure you can use any instrument you want but notice in this scripture where it says, played—before the LORD. You see, the LORD has to be in the church before we can— play before Him. Unfortunately, God has left some churches and for some, He has never been in them at all. So, what am I saying… line your church up against the churches in the Bible and see how close you are to what the early churches were. It may surprise you how far from a church it really is.

STRIKE UP THE CHOIR THAT LOVES GOD AND LET IT RIP!

Our singing should be such that God hears it with pleasure-singing in which there is not so much art as heart, not so much of musical sound as of spiritual emotion. –Spurgeon

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Psalm 149:1

I would much rather listen to a choir that loves God and isn’t polished in their singing abilities than a choir that is polished and doesn’t know God at all! You will hear in the tone of the song! You will see it on their face! You will notice it on their wet face! So get your choir fired up and sing unto the Lord!

MUSIC- THE GREAT MOTIVATOR OF MAN

Music is the universal language of mankind. –Longfellow

            Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Psalm 150:1-6

            Music has been used to motivate mankind since the days of Cain. It has been used in worship of our Lord and Saviour since the beginning of time. It can make you cry and laugh…at the same time! It can motivate one to power lift record breaking amounts. It can create a mood of fear, honor, and anger. Music is a strong tool and in the hand of the wicked will motivate people to sin.

            Child of God, it is important to protect your ears! Letting music in that motivates the flesh will create a division between you and our Saviour. If you attend a church service where the emphasis is on the music, whether it be contemporary, bluegrass, gospel, or any other, you need to flee! There is nothing wrong with music! However, when it takes the place of the preaching there has been a failure of the Biblical Method in which one gets saved. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18

What does Jesus mean to you?

Jesus Christ is light to the eye, honey to the taste, music to the ear, joy to the heart. –Spurgeon

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

When Christ comes into focus by the Holy Spirit we are able to see like we have never seen before. He shows us how sweet He is. He shows us the music of Heaven. When He does, there is a joy that passes all understanding.

Think about what He means to you this morning.