Scripture clearly teaches that the worship of God needs to be a priority in the life of every Christian. Godly worship is a 24/7 lifestyle that can be manifested in various ways.
All throughout scripture singing was a form of worship.
Moses and the people of Israel sang to the Lord.
Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the LORD, saying, “I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. …. (Exodus 15:1-18 ESV)
Miriam (the sister of Moses and Aaron) sang.
And Miriam sang to them: “Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.” (Exodus 15:21 ESV)
Deborah and Barak sang to the Lord.
“Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; to the LORD I will sing; I will make melody to the LORD, the God of Israel. (Judges 5:3 ESV)
David sang to the Lord.
David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He sang:
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. … (2 Samuel 22:1-51 NLT)
The temple had singers.
Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night. (1 Chronicles 9:33 ESV)
The army of Judah had singers.
And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, “Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.” (2 Chronicles 20:21 ESV)
The Angels sang.
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:14 ESV)
Mary sang. (The Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise)
Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. …” Luke 1:46-55
The Disciples sang.
And when they (the disciples) had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. (Mark 14:26 ESV)
Paul and Silas sang.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, (Acts 16:25 ESV)
The scriptures list many others who worshiped God with songs.
All throughout scripture singing was a form of worship.
– Moses and the people of Israel sang to the Lord.
– Miriam (the sister of Moses and Aaron) sang.
– Deborah and Barak sang to the Lord.
– David sang to the Lord.
– The temple had singers.
– The army of Judah had singers.
– The Angels sang.
– Mary sang. (The Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise)
– The Disciples sang.
– Paul and Silas sang.
– The scriptures list many others who worshiped God with songs.
Conclusion: We can all worship God by singing.
Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! (1 Chronicles 16:9 ESV)
Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. (Psalm 30:4 ESV)
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16 ESV)
Challenge: When you are “singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs”, allow yourself to transition from simply singing a song into worshiping a Holy God.
Worship, don’t just sing.
(Be sure to read future posts that will discuss the importance of worshiping God.)
I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. (Psalm 104:33 ESV)
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