Some people mistakenly think that worship is something that a person does just between them and God. The scripture actually tells us a much different story about worship.
It tells us that in worship we speak to one another. In worship we speak the Word of Christ. In worship we teach and admonish (gently correct) one another. Wow!
“speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”- Eph 5:19-20
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. “- Col 3:15-16
Note that worship can and does bring the peace of God to our hearts when we do it with a thankful spirit. It is important that we not only sing to God from our hearts, but that we sing with one another. Our songs should give thanks to the Lord and should contain the truth of the word of God. As we sing the truth of the Word of God together it will teach us, and even gently correct us.
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
(Heb 13:15)
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. “- Col 3:15-16
Note that worship can and does bring the peace of God to our hearts when we do it with a thankful spirit. It is important that we not only sing to God from our hearts, but that we sing with one another. Our songs should give thanks to the Lord and should contain the truth of the word of God. As we sing the truth of the Word of God together it will teach us, and even gently correct us.
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
(Heb 13:15)
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
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