Basics……….Singing.

i just started a small series at theedge called “Basics: singing/suffering/shalom.” i think we all need to get back to basics every now and then! it’s easy to forget the fundamental things that keep us focused. we can very quickly start making life about the small stuff instead of keeping the main thing the main thing.

so, with that in mind last week we talked about singing.

as you scan the Bible you notice there is a lot of singing going on with those who follow God. we sing with stuff is good, when stuff is bad, when we need deliverance, once we have freedom, when it is dark, when God provides, when i am happy, etc. etc.

but here are the basic reasons i think we are to sing or worship God…

.: Because His love is better than life!!!

“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.”
Psalm 63.3-5

His love is better than anything! Anything else i worship is an idol, and it cannot deliver what it claims it will deliver. it cannot comfort or satisfy me. only God can satisfy! This is why i cannot help but worship Him! Once i feel His love, i HAVE TO worship Him…i HAVE TO sing!

.: To bring HIM glory!!!

“Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious!” Psalm 66.2

the other reason we sing or worship God is to bring Him glory! Plain and simple. No glory should ever come to me. i worship so i will reflect any attention and glory off of myself ON to Him! We are created to praise Him, we are created to worship Him, we are created to give Him glory!

so, let’s get back to basics and sing!

~ by israelhogue on September 16, 2009.