Music in Worship

 Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.  – Isaiah 12:5 

Whether from a grand pipe organ or the electric guitar, music plays an important part in worship in most churches.  

In the early days, music was a part of the storytelling of who God is and what He is doing. The entirety of the book of Psalms is musical. Over the centuries, there has been much debate over the nature of acceptable music in Christian worship. Some controversy has surrounded whether or not instrumental music is acceptable worship. While lyres, trumpets, harps, and drums are often referenced in the Old Testament, the New Testament contains no direction regarding the use of instruments and does not provide an example in the early church. Some believe that music in Christian worship should be purely vocal. 

Personal preference in music should not take the place of loving fellowship and unity. Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in our hearts to God.” The first word in that verse is “let,” which means you have the choice. Note that the rest of the verse says it is the Word of Christ and your thankfulness, building up one another in love, which come ahead of anything else. 

Pray for members of Congress who don’t know Jesus to hear the songs of the redeemed and learn of Him, ultimately trusting Him for their salvation.