READ: ACTS4:9-23
There are
songs and there are songs. God appreciates songs that glorify His name. Praise
inspires God and activates your miracles. The Bible teaches us that God dwells
in the midst of the praise of His people (Psalm 22:3). Songs are powerful instruments.
You must learn how to offer a sacrifice of praise. Worship was the brain behind
the vibrancy and the power of the early church. They were preoccupied with
praise and worship. They were praising God not only when the going was smooth,
but also when persecution came. Read this: “So they departed from the
presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer
shame for His name.”(Acts 5:41). They rejoiced for suffering shame! In
other words, regardless of what happened to them, they still praised God. I
recall, with lots of nostalgic feelings the good old days when the modern-day
songs, which do not focus on Jesus Christ. In those days, our songs were
focused on Jesus Christ. Every song centred on Jesus and not on us. In those days
we used to sing songs like, “Only Jesus can save…”, “God,
you are so good.”…These songs talk about Jesus. We sang songs like, “O
Lord, my God, how excellent is your name”. Today, we have beautiful
lyrics but no Christ-centred message. When you take the focus away from the
Bridegroom and put it on the bride you will miss it. The marriage supper we are
waiting for is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. The Bridegroom is the focus
because He is all in all. To get back to the old paths, we need to get back to
those things that are centred on Him. Let your worship or praise be
Christ-centred. He told us that the Holy Spirit would do nothing but glorify
Him. If He has given you the Holy Spirit, it is to enable you glorify Him.
MEMORIZE:
1PETER2:21 –For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.
