Glorifying and worshiping God through music is evident throughout the Bible. Music is so important in our worship that the largest book in the Bible, Psalms, is a book made of musical songs to God. Each Psalm is a song about the Lord and our life with Him. We should therefore take special note on how important music is in our lives and especially in our church services.
Music should hold a two-fold purpose:
1. GLORIFY GOD
I Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
2. EDIFY THE BELIEVER
I Corinthians 14:12 "Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church."
If we fulfill these two purposes, it will unify the congregation and we will have one purpose, that of giving God glory and praise. When we glorify God in our music, He then inhabits our praises and our church service will be spirit-filled! We see in II Chronicles 5:13-14 what music can do in our church services when we praise God in one accord.
"It came to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD; So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God."
When they were of one accord and truly praised God with all their might, the Lord God's presence was so strong the priests could not even enter in! We need this power in our services! Music is so vital to the well being of the local church. It prepares the hearts and minds to receive God's message, His Spirit, and His will for our lives. In our preparation of worshiping God through music we should recognize what a great responsibility we have to the Lord and to those we minister to.
To have a great spirit-filled church service we must first recognize music's importance in the church. We should desire our music services to be as it says in Ephesians 5:18-19.
"...be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord."
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Written by Brandon Neft
Music Minister
Open Door Baptist Church
www.opendoormwc.com
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