5 Acts of Christian Worship: Singing

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:19

How prepared are you to sing praises to God? We are very blessed each Lord’s Day to gather together to worship God and one of those acts of worship is singing. Sadly, some do not truly take advantage of this. Is it that we forgot our purpose? What are the hindrances that keep us from practicing this act of worship?

In the above passage, we are told in what manner we are to practice this act of worship. Paul also wrote, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16

Do you get the impression that singing is important? It is even described as that which teaches and admonishes our brothers and sisters in Christ. Thus, our songs must be scriptural to effectively fulfill those requirements. The Hebrew writer wrote that we declare the name of the LORD to the brethren in the midst of the church (cf. Heb 2:12). Singing is something that promotes our thankfulness to God. Singing is what we do; James said if we are merry, “Let him sing psalms (Cf. Jam.5:13).”

Singing is something that is a reflection of how grateful our hearts are for the Lord. It is something that we are commanded to do together for the Lord and it must be done properly. We must do it wholeheartedly. The church must do it also by proclaiming the truth. Jesus put it this way, “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” John 4:24. So are you prepared to worship the Lord God in spirit and truth?

Grace and Peace,

Ryan

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