In the manuscript I am currently writing the family sings an old song. A song from the underground railroad, full of meaning. Back in the day many songs were sang a-cappella. I suspect it was not as harmonious as the movies make them out to be but it was probably more heartfelt.
Many of the songs for worshiping YHWH today are very similar to the secular songs of today. But even some of the classic “Black Gospel” leave something to be desired.
I got away from traditional church worship (in the traditional Black Church) decades ago. The songs made me feel so helpless and hopeless and reminded me of my struggles. And, the songs did not agree with the word of YHWH.
Then people started giving YHWH praise. The tempo of the songs increased as the accompanying instruments became more sophisticated. There was one song about getting stuff: “I went to the enemies camp and took back what he stole from me.” The song was very popular and I loved to sing it until I realized that it was not me but Yeshua that defeated the enemy.
Now, there are some great songs out there. But the problem now is time, many churches have a set amount of minutes dedicated to singing no matter how great the song is.
Classic praise and worship, before the church pews were comfortable and the word was politically incorrect, in fact it was before the church was a church, celebrated YHWH’s goodness, his strengths and His assistance in giving us what we needed- not wanted. (See Exodus 15:1-18 below)
1 CHRONICLES 16:9 (KJV)When we sing praises we should be celebrating Elohim not trying to compete with the church down the street.
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Many call the fast songs praise and the slow songs worship. Why? Worship is more than a song; it is a state of mind. Worship is more than giving money; it is giving yourself.
John 4:22-24 (KJV)We are created in the image and likeness of Elohim time and money are irrelevant to Him. True worship has no time clock. True worship has nothing to do with how much money you give or do not give. If you spend 45 minutes or four hours in church as long as there are other things to do you are not really in an atmosphere of worship.
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
REVELATION 4:8-11 (KJV)
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Had I not witnessed it I could not have declared it. I have been in a place in which there was worship so much so that nothing else could be done. When you have worshiped like that you understand what praise is all about. written by Marsha L F Randolph
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EXODUS 15:1-18
“I will sing to the Lord,For He has triumphed gloriously!
The horse and its rider
He has thrown into the sea!
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
The Lord is a man of war;
The Lord is His name.
Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea;
His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.
The depths have covered them;
They sank to the bottom like a stone.
“Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power;
Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces.
And in the greatness of Your excellence
You have overthrown those who rose against You;
You sent forth Your wrath;
It consumed them like stubble.
And with the blast of Your nostrils
The waters were gathered together;
The floods stood upright like a heap;
The depths congealed in the heart of the sea.
The enemy said, ‘I will pursue,
I will overtake,
I will divide the spoil;
My desire shall be satisfied on them.
I will draw my sword,
My hand shall destroy them.’
You blew with Your wind,
The sea covered them;
They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
“Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like You, glorious in holiness,
Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
You stretched out Your right hand;
The earth swallowed them.
You in Your mercy have led forth
The people whom You have redeemed;
You have guided them in Your strength
To Your holy habitation.
“The people will hear and be afraid;
Sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed;
The mighty men of Moab,
Trembling will take hold of them;
All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away.
Fear and dread will fall on them;
By the greatness of Your arm
They will be as still as a stone,
Till Your people pass over, O Lord,
Till the people pass over
Whom You have purchased.
You will bring them in and plant them
In the mountain of Your inheritance,
In the place, O Lord, which You have made
For Your own dwelling,
The sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established.
“The Lord shall reign forever and ever.”
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