I really enjoy singing hymns and songs of praise to the Lord. I know that I am not a very good singer, but I enjoy expressing my praise to the Lord by lifting up my voice to Him. God is good and He is all powerful. The Lord is our helper in our time of need. When the Church comes together to worship we should lift up our voices in praise to our Creator and Maker. We may think we sound like a cat stuck in the shower with the water on, but our God loves to hear His children sing His praises and that is always pleasing to His ears.
Every other week I go to a nursing home with my guitar and I sing some Hymns. I lead the residents of that facility in singing some songs of praise and worship to the Lord. I read them a devotional that I have written and it is always a great blessing to be with those dear precious people. They really seem to appreciate my coming a leading them in worship. It never fails though each time I leave there I am the one that feels blessed by being with them. I have been bringing someone from another church to play the piano and they really enjoy that too.
There is just something about music that can touch at the very core of someone's emotions and pierce the very center of the human soul. The is especially true of hymn and songs that proclaim the awesome truth of God and how marvelous God truly is.
When we come to the Lord and sing unto Him with our hands raised we can at times sense His loving presence. God loves us and He shows us everyday, but sadly sometimes we fail to express our love towards Him publicly. I am guilty of this as well. Sometimes I just don't want to stand out in the crowd. It is during those times that I ask myself, "Am I more concerned about what people think or about praising the Lord with my voice and all that is within me?"
We shouldn't be putting on a show as some have, but we should allow ourselves to proclaim our love and devotion to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in song with our voices lifted high.
Lord,
I know I can't sing very well, but I want to praise You with my voice as I sing praises to You.
Help me to be brave and courageous to sing out to You from my heart.
Lead us and guide us through Your Holy Spirit.
Come Soon Lord Jesus
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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