Rescued people sing. Redeemed people sing. Christians sing. The Church sings. Not necessarily because we have great voices but because we have a great song.
Overview of Exodus. First half = rescue. Second half = worship. With the Egyptian army dead, the worship begins.
Singing is the second most frequently given command for Christian practice.
Singing is a right response to God’s grace - we respond with belief, obedience and worship. Knowing, doing and adoring God make up the Christian experience.
Singing strengthens our experience of grace. It is a spiritual discipline.
Singing is a corporate requirement and builds others up. It contributes to the health of the church.
The glory of God is an expression to describe when God’s holiness is put on display. To the degree that we recognize and see God’s attributes, we behold his glory. We behold God’s glory when we begin to grasp his worth, his beauty, his value, and his excellence.
C. Sing about his steadfast love for us.
III. Find Your Song -Make your own cover song.
2. We sing about God defeating our enemies - the power of sin and death.
3. We sing about God’s redeeming, unfailing and steadfast love for us!
2. What if I can’t sing? Eph. 5:19 make melody with all your heart. Keep the focus on the song in your heart rather than your voice.
3. What if I don’t feel like singing?
While our tendency is to live in obedience to our feelings, God has given us the remarkable ability to govern our feelings. Singing becomes the means to lead us back into a place where our affections are aligned with our faith.
4. What if I feel like a hypocrite?
We sing the gospel. If there is unconfessed sin then make confession and repentance part of your song. Use the songs we sing to refresh your soul with gospel truth.
5. What if I’m distracted during corporate singing?
There are a thousand things to distract us from singing and there is almost always something not quite right at any given time. Acknowledge our weakness and ask for God’s help. If it’s a person, know that God accepts them. If it’s some flaw in the music or the room, that God takes pleasure in our imperfect worship if it's done with a sincere heart.