A Divine Melody

We may not all be great singers or musically inclined. But we are called to sing and make music from our heart to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19). Whenever my prayers become too self-focused on my needs and wants, it's evident that worship is lacking. Only the Holy Spirit can prompt our hearts to remember His benefits and many acts of kindness that stir a divine melody into a song of worship.

Darlene Zschech, a well-known worship leader, defines worship as "worth-ship". We worship because Christ is worthy. The value of worship is not about talent and performance. And true worship is not about style - hymn books to what instruments are used - but those who worship must worship in Spirit and truth (John 4:24).

So when we take time with the Lord to read and pray incorporate moments that you spontaneously sing to the Lord. Rather than speaking a list of thank yous put it to a song. I often use Psalms to sing out a verse or two. I can guarantee the atmosphere will change. Moments before I felt disconnected or distracted but in a few minutes, I feel lighter and more focused on Him.

Worship is a supernatural act graced by His Spirit to move us to give thanks.

Of the ten lepers only one turned back to thank Jesus. "Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice;" (Luke 17:15, ESV). How many prayers God has answered yet so few of us take a moment to worship Him.

Ask Him to today to put in your heart a divine melody. Open your mouth and He will fill it (Psalms 81:10).

Sing! Sing! and you will see the strongholds in your life - those walled up places like Jericho - will come down. Blessings that have been shut up and inaccessible will be yours because worship always transforms a life. The bitter become better. The low and downcast are lifted up. And those who grumble and complain find contentment and peace.

God does not want stony people with sealed lips otherwise the rocks will cry out (Luke 19:40).