Seize the Moment – Day 842
There is Power in Worship!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 7.
Do you understand why we use live music in our church services? It is not about nostalgia, though music is a powerful tool to help people remember. It is not about entertainment, though it is easier to sing along to songs you know and like. Singing together is about praising God for who He is, glorifying His name, declaring His attributes, and remembering His works.
Three kings traveled to receive a word from the Lord through Elisha about their battle plans against Mesha, the rebellious king of Moab. Interestingly, 2 Kings 3:15 describes how Elisha used music in his prophetic ministry, “‘But now bring me a minstrel.’ And it came about, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.” There is power in worship!
Interestingly, the same Hebrew word translated minstrel, is used in the famous call to worship found in Psalm 33:3, “Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.” God instructs his people to use music in ministry to glorify His name and proclaim His power over all. In 1 Samuel 16:23, music was used to minister to King Saul during his times of spiritual torment, “So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him.” There is power in worship!
Music ministry was so important in Israel’s practices that King David, in 1 Chronicles 25:1, commissioned minstrels into the service of the Lord. It is for these same reasons that today, congregations call forth skilled singers and musicians to lead the people of God in the ministry of music. There is power in worship!
Seize the moment and gather in worship to sing a new song and shout with joy to the glory of God!