If we draw near to God, we will be consumed in His Love. We will Praise Him, we will worship Him, and maybe we'll even dance to Him. This is what King David did, and this is what God wants from those who would express themselves this way. Music is a powerful thing, and a force that can align us with either Jesus or evil. God wants us to glorify Him through music. He wants us to know that "for Him are all things" (Romans 11:36).
In the last month I've been reading about King David and his team of musicians in my new Bible commentary books. I've been realizing in a new way that David was a very musically- oriented man. Music was a means of life for David, because David lived for God. He had such a heart for God's people coming together in worship. God wants to give all of us a heart like that.
"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!" Psalm 133:1
When the hungry come together, they come to worship and experience true Life. They live in His presence, and they live for their relationship with Him. When the hunger is there, the Holy Spirit is there.
So Worship elevates us to a place where we better understand Jesus. And worship music helps with this. Worship music is a holiness tool. It elevates us to a place where our thoughts and our actions bring us to the King. It gives a testimony to Jesus.
This is where prophecy comes in. This is where we can give a revelation of Jesus through our speech and through song. This is where music brings in a message from God that testifies to forgiveness and love. This message testifies to Jesus. It tells us that God is doing a new thing; that He is making a way where there was only hopelessness before.
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:19
It tells us to change in accordance with His will. And it speaks of a future hope and a future calling that far exceeds past doubts and failures. This message comes as the spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10) And music helps us get to that place. When God's people come in unity and seek Him in song, God is pleased. When the music and the worship please Him, the atmosphere becomes prophetically charged.
This is one thing King David loved about the body. This is why David surrounded himself by a team of worshippers and musicians. It allowed Him to come closer to God.
"Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation."
Let's praise Him vocally. Let's sing and praise and shout as we become the hope of God. Let's sing a new song, let's sing in the Spirit, let's sing as we are led. Let's worship with all of our spirit, as His Spirit leads into all truth (John 4:24).
But don't sing out of obligation--God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7). Sing because there is no other way to express His character. Sing, because when His Love comes, it's often hard to be quiet. Make a joyful noise, as He fills you to overflowing with His Love. Wigglesworth said that you're in a terrible place if you can't shout. Now, to each their own. But we need to be passionate about our God. We need to be passionate about what He's done, and we need to be passionate about giving Him all the glory we can.
"He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed." Psalm 40:3
God gave this. God is still doing this. By the Spirit, He will give you all the songs you want. Let Him inspire you. Let Him renew your mind and give you music that glorifies Him. Sing to Him, and sing to Him a new song. Sing by His leading to glorify what He's done, to share your testimony. That's what King Hezekiah did after God healed Him (Hezekiah's Song). So sing praises, and allow Him to uplift you and spread His glory.
Confirmed: As I was writing the last paragraph, seen above, Vanessa came in with a testimony. She was singing to God in the other room, singing praise as she felt led and thanking Him for His goodness. All of a sudden, she was prompted to file down her fingernails, so she left the room and found a new nail file in the next room over . As she filed, she turned it over and read the back--sometimes God will lead you towards apparently random things--and it said, "ENCORE!".
Glory to God! He likes our music. God is pleased by our worship. He wants us to continue in it! He wants us to give Him an encore! He wants us to stay in praise, abide in Him, and let Him take our fears away. He wants to surround us with His Love and with a sense of His presence.
So Worship elevates us to a place where we better understand Jesus. And worship music helps with this. Worship music is a holiness tool. It elevates us to a place where our thoughts and our actions bring us to the King. It gives a testimony to Jesus.
This is where prophecy comes in. This is where we can give a revelation of Jesus through our speech and through song. This is where music brings in a message from God that testifies to forgiveness and love. This message testifies to Jesus. It tells us that God is doing a new thing; that He is making a way where there was only hopelessness before.
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:19
It tells us to change in accordance with His will. And it speaks of a future hope and a future calling that far exceeds past doubts and failures. This message comes as the spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10) And music helps us get to that place. When God's people come in unity and seek Him in song, God is pleased. When the music and the worship please Him, the atmosphere becomes prophetically charged.
This is one thing King David loved about the body. This is why David surrounded himself by a team of worshippers and musicians. It allowed Him to come closer to God.
"Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation."
Let's praise Him vocally. Let's sing and praise and shout as we become the hope of God. Let's sing a new song, let's sing in the Spirit, let's sing as we are led. Let's worship with all of our spirit, as His Spirit leads into all truth (John 4:24).
But don't sing out of obligation--God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7). Sing because there is no other way to express His character. Sing, because when His Love comes, it's often hard to be quiet. Make a joyful noise, as He fills you to overflowing with His Love. Wigglesworth said that you're in a terrible place if you can't shout. Now, to each their own. But we need to be passionate about our God. We need to be passionate about what He's done, and we need to be passionate about giving Him all the glory we can.
"He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed." Psalm 40:3
God gave this. God is still doing this. By the Spirit, He will give you all the songs you want. Let Him inspire you. Let Him renew your mind and give you music that glorifies Him. Sing to Him, and sing to Him a new song. Sing by His leading to glorify what He's done, to share your testimony. That's what King Hezekiah did after God healed Him (Hezekiah's Song). So sing praises, and allow Him to uplift you and spread His glory.
Confirmed: As I was writing the last paragraph, seen above, Vanessa came in with a testimony. She was singing to God in the other room, singing praise as she felt led and thanking Him for His goodness. All of a sudden, she was prompted to file down her fingernails, so she left the room and found a new nail file in the next room over . As she filed, she turned it over and read the back--sometimes God will lead you towards apparently random things--and it said, "ENCORE!".
Glory to God! He likes our music. God is pleased by our worship. He wants us to continue in it! He wants us to give Him an encore! He wants us to stay in praise, abide in Him, and let Him take our fears away. He wants to surround us with His Love and with a sense of His presence.
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