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September 17, 2023

The Message Through Music

The creation of music was intended by God to be a powerful and positive tool. Both the Old and New Testaments address music and strongly support its value and the importance God places on musical expression.


Music comes from God, and when we participate in it – whether by writing, performing or even just listening – we give a gift back to God.


The spiritual significance of music can transcend communities, cultures, and creeds. A song can give a unified voice that revolutionizes and revitalizes the spirit of a community. Music expresses audible emotion and paints a picture evoking an extensive range of human emotions.

 

The music program in the local church is vital, and its impact—on a church service is immeasurable. While some may view music as simply a form of entertainment and emotional conditioning, godly music plays a much larger role in a church.

 

Scripture gives at least seven purposes for God-honoring music.

 

The Purpose of Worship—“And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished” (2 Chronicles 29:28).

 

The Purpose of Thanks—“Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God” (Psalm 147:7).

 

The Purpose of Rejoicing—“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm” (Psalm 98:4–5).

 

The Purpose of Consecration—“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts” (Psalm 139:23). (Spoken in song!) “Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation” (Psalm 111:1).

 

The Purpose of Edification—“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” (Colossians 3:16).

 

The Purpose of Evangelism—“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord” (Psalm 40:3).

 

The Purpose of Preservation of Faith—“One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works” (Psalm 145:4–5).


Today, we are blessed with our musicians and these singers to engage and embody the seven reasons for Godly music.


SCRIPTURES AND PRAYERS

 

 


CYCLE OF BLESSINGS


As a congregation, The Tabernacle of Glory bases our studies and principles on the Six Holy Currencies of the Cycle of Blessings through the lens of  Acts 2:42-46:


The believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the community, to their shared meals, and to their prayers. A sense of awe came over everyone. God performed many wonders and signs through the apostles. All the believers were united and shared everything. They would sell pieces of property and possessions and distribute the proceeds to everyone who needed them. Every day, they met together in the temple and ate in their homes. They shared food with gladness and simplicity. They praised God and demonstrated God's goodness to everyone. The whole city was favorable to them. The Lord added daily to the community those who were being saved.


The Cycle of Blessings, by author External link opens in new tab or windowEric Law, teaches how the six currencies of: time and place, gracious leadership, relationship, truth, wellness and money  flow and recirculate to form a cycle of blessings to empower congregations as well as strengthen their internal relationships and to reach out and connect with the diverse populations in their neighborhood.