I remember my grandmother telling me the favorite part of her day was when she was worshipping God. When she told me that, I asked her if she sang to God every day. I was confused because the only time I ever thought I worshipped God was when I would sing praises at church. My grandmother knew exactly what I was thinking and, with a smile, she replied with words that spoke directly to my heart, “I sing to God every day, with my words, with my prayers, with my thoughts, and with my time I spend reading the Bible and being still in His presence.” This is when I learned worship isn’t about the building you are in, the drums in the background, or the people around you. Instead it is all about using every opportunity of worship throughout the day to escape to a place of love, grace, mercy, peace, and complete joy with our Heavenly Father. Our favorite time of the day should easily be the time spent singing to God.
After reading this chapter and the blogs that my amazing friends have prepared for us there are some things God has laid on my heart I feel compelled to share with you.
Revelation 4:9-10
Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:
“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”
The first time I read this passage in the Bible, I could not help but cry out to God. This passage helped solidify who God is in my life. He is worthy of all of my praise, glory, and honor. This passage challenges me to make sure that in everything I do, there are elders on their knees in Heaven worshipping our One and Only.
I love You, Lord,
and I lift my voice
to worship You;
oh, my soul rejoice!
take joy, my King
in what You hear…
may it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear!
I cannot even begin to describe to you how this song has helped me through some of the darkest hours of my life. Now, I fall asleep singing this song many nights. I am so thankful for music that God uses to help us through the dark. As Lisa says on page 173 “Music invites your body to move, but remembering all that God has done for you will move you.” (Move you out of the darkness!) What are some songs God has used in your life?
When I was singing the above lyrics as I was preparing this blog for today, I thought of different lyrics. Let my life be a sweet, sweet, sound in your ear. I decided to type this into Google and this is what I found…
I am an instrument of the living God
My life a melody to His name
More than the songs I sing
Worship is everything
I live to glorify my KingHear the song of my life
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound
I raise this anthem high
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound
Let it be a sweet, sweet soundThrough all the mire and clay
You’re washing me with grace
You carry me, oh Lord, through it all
So I will testify even in the fire
I live to praise my Savior
Meditate on the lyrics of this song. Is the song you sing every day the life you live for God? I pray this song blesses your heart as much as it has mine.
Let’s Pray:
Heavenly Father, I thank You for orchestrating the songs of our lives. Help us to play back to You the music You created in our souls from the very beginning. I pray we desire to bring You alone praise and glory and honor. I thank You for the melody You are playing in our lives. Help us to always let our lives be a sweet, sweet sound to Your ear! AMEN!
