Singing After Success – Part 2
Tuesday, January 2, 2024Key Verse
“And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea” (Exodus 15:21).
Text — Exodus 15:20-21
Message
Singing is an act of producing musical sounds with your voice while expressing the feelings of your heart. It may be accompanied by musical instruments and a dance. You may sing a new song of your own or a known song composed by another. Singing is an act of worship or devotion and it is highly recommended in Scriptures. In the New Testament, believers are admonished to speak to themselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in their heart to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19).
Miriam led the women to sing the song of Moses. In our singing, we must follow the example of Miriam and the admonition of scriptures.
- (i) Our songs must be unto to the Lord and not for entertainment.
- (ii) Our songs must be songs with a message, and clearly state the purpose of the song.
- (iii) Our songs must be spiritual and from the heart; there should be no cloak of hypocrisy or insincerity.
- (iv) Our songs must be scripturally and doctrinally sound, and should not contradict any part of Scriptures.
Quote
Singing is an act of worship
Challenge
Our songs must be unto the Lord.
Prayer for today
I will sing and praise thee, O Lord.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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