My husband sings all the time. Just today, we were walking out of a busy hospital building and he is just singing away to Jesus. I giggled as we passed many people as the thought came to me that this isn’t very normal. The reality is that Stephen and I both sing all the time and in all places and sometimes I forget how unusual that might appear to someone else. I grew up in a home where music was huge! I love music and the arts and have always been deeply moved by music. The difference between Stephen and I is that because I am so particular about music, I know the lyrics to songs. I take songs literally and can’t ever just “enjoy the beat”. Stephen however can take a worship song and sing his own lyrics to them. While this usually results in me laughing at moments to his remembrance of a lyric, I love this about him. He knows the basics of what the song is communicating and sings out of an overflow of his heart rather than only reciting words. It has been a huge lesson to me about lip service. Jesus isn’t after us writing the best worship lyrics or singing the right words, He wants our hearts to sing how we adore Him.
Whenever I gave my life to Jesus, I knew some of the things that I was listening to were a waste of my time because they were not edifying me or glorifying Jesus. I found myself tuning out all other music and listening to Rita Springer for an entire month thanks to an amazing youth leader I had who turned me on to her. My spirit got a sweet taste of what music was truly created for-to worship Him! Satan, or Lucifer was the angel in charge of worship in heaven before he rebelled. God places a lot of value on music/worship. Time and eloquent words would fail me to share with you how God planned everything to have a sound. Every star as a frequency, ever human voice different and unique. We were made to not just breathe for Him, but to live lives that expressed SOUND and adoration to Him! I believe this generation on the earth right now as an incredible opportunity to release worship like no other generation. This to me is why there are numerous singing shows/competitions and even a high amount of Bible school students who choose a worship emphasis. Jesus’ name deserves to be sung in the nations of the Earth. Holy Spirit desires to come and abide and strengthen believers as they praise. The Bible is full of stories of breakthrough in praise and worship. This is again, beyond lip service or your favorite Christian worship. Although I have many favorite worship artists and talented friends who’ve written incredible songs, this is about me and the song in my heart to Him. Nothing can compare to a song out of my own heart to the Worthy one.
I have found myself in some of the most beautiful moments either alone or in a corporate setting where singing to the beautiful One has captivated my entire heart. It’s amazing the freedom your mind and emotions can have as He is exalted above our circumstances.
Today’s Principle is to offer a sacrifice of praise unto Jesus. Begin to sing to Him and not just repeat the words that others have said, release your own heart to Him.