“Sing aloud to God our strength;
shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
Raise a song; sound the tambourine,
the sweet lyre with the harp.”
– Psalm 81:1-2
Some things are just meant to be sung about! The goodness, greatness, faithfulness, mercy, and grace of God aren’t just wonderful to think about, write about, and talk about. They’re meant to be sung about in worship and praise!
Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs abound throughout the Bible. The deep and enduring relationship between music and worship is modeled over and over again. Music has a power to stir our minds and hearts at a deep and enduring level. As Christians, we’re commanded to make it central to not only our worship, but our relationships. Ephesians 5:19 says we are to be, “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart”.
So make time for music that praises God and proclaims Christ. In your home, your car, and your office, engage with music that’s rich in the gospel truths of the Bible. There is no one right type of music – so explore until you find those songs that stir your soul to sing of God’s strength and shout for joy. Don’t limit worship to one day per week. Use the tools of this present age to worship wherever you are and wherever you go.