Title: Why Should You Sing?
Text:
Psalm 149:1-4 (ESV)
1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly! 2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King! 3 Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.
Observation:
I heard a sermon recently that struck a responsive chord with me; it reminded me of something that I have known, and practice for a long time. Singing is a big part of my personal worship; it's something I do all the time.
The sermon cited Psalm 149; and the pastor said words similar to these.
"Singing changes our reality. When we sing our problems become smaller, and our God becomes bigger".
The text for today says that God's people should be a singing people. Notice the encouragement it gives to singing God's praise.
Psalm 149:1-2 (ESV)
1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly! 2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
The Psalmist gives God's people three reasons why they should sing when they come into the sanctuary. They should sing because He is their Savior, Maker and King. If He is those three things to you, that gives you three good reasons to sing in His presence.
Why not sing His praises; it will make your problems smaller and your God bigger. The result will be joy unspeakable and full of glory. Joy is yours if you are a child of God. Jesus said it, and that settles it. Why not sing a song of praise right now?
John 15:11 (ESV)
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
Prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I delight to sing Your praises; it brings so much joy in my life, and opens the windows of heaven for me to receive showers of blessings from above. Lord, as long as trouble rise and I will sing praises to Your name. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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Matthew 4:4 (HCSB)
4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
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