The Bible said that David was a man after God's own heart. Why? As a child, he spent a lot of time by himself with a bunch of sheep, a sling shot and a harp. When he wasn't throwing rocks, shooting things with his slingshot, leading his sheep to greener pastures and water, and sleeping under the stars, he would make up songs that he would sing to the Lord with his harp. He wanted to please God with his music.....and God was pleased with his efforts.
You might try the same thing. Go to the Psalms and sing one...make up your own music. Sing praise with all your heart and see if the presence of God doesn't show up. Worship him with original words and music. He loves it when we sing to Him, when we are willing to be vulnerable, open, and expressive to Him. Go to the New Testament and sing the words of Jesus or Paul. Try it you'll like it!
Have you ever done this? What were the results?
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I have done this... and oddly enough i am not the musical type. whatever i make up is out of tune, not catchy, and not that creative. What it is though is an expression of deep love that sometimes spews out of me! Of course this usually takes place in the car when i am alone. i have had some great experiences when i have sung songs under the filling of the holy spirit. good post!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the endorsement. I, too, find singing in my truck is the easiest. But I have also done this exercise in a group and it is awesome. One guy who couldn't carry a tune at all did the best...it was moving to hear him sing.
ReplyDeleteMy grand- daughter did this the other day when she was visiting. We were driving to the beach and she sang a made up song about Jesus and it was so touching!!
ReplyDeleteMay God put a song in my heart!
ReplyDeleteAnd Susan, may you sing it with all your heart.
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