Let's Give God The Music He Wants!

7/21/2017

Music is a very important part of worship. Many will choose to worship with a congregation or choose not to worship with a congregation because of the music. People are looking for different things regarding music. Some want a full modern sounding band. Others just desire the traditional sound of the organ or piano. Some are looking for a choir, special singing groups or soloists in the worship. Some love the praise teams. Others prefer congregational singing without using any musical instruments.

But, shouldn’t we ask first, “What kind of music does God want in the worship of His church?”

He wants us to sing with the spirit and with the understanding (1 Corinthians 14:15).
He wants us to be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in our hearts to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:18-20).
He wants us to let the word of Christ dwell in us richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in our hearts to the Lord (Colossians 3:16).
He wants us to continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name (Hebrews 13:15).
He wants us to sing psalms when we are cheerful (James 5:13).

Are we more interested in what we want or what God wants in our worship? Do we want to be entertained by others more than we want to worship with others? Is it more about how it makes us feel in the moment than about how it transforms our lives for eternity? Does it appeal more to the flesh than to the spirit? Are we seeking applause from men more than we are seeking to applaud God?

Let’s give God the music He wants!

2 Comments

Blair McMurray

11/1/2021 10:30:54 am

Sir, where shall we put Ps 92 :3 ??? We cannot add or subtract from Gods Word.

Robert Dodson

5/24/2022 05:21:08 pm

The Psalms reflect God's orders for worship under the law of Moses which has been abolished and taken away (e.g. offering animal sacrifice, burning incense in the temple, various washings). We now live under the new and better covenant of Christ which nowhere authorizes such music in the church. See https://www.northwestcofc.org/why-does-the-church-of-christ-not-use-mechanical-instruments-of-music-in-worship.html.

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