Singing New Songs in Worship ~ April 8th 2022 (RHAPSODY OF REALITIES EP 571)

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY 08 APRIL 2022 PASTOR CHRIS TOPIC: SINGING NEW SONGS IN WORSHIP” KEY VERSE: Sing to GOD a brand-new song, sing his praises all over the world! Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, with all the far-flung islands joining in (Isaiah 42:10 MSG). MESSAGE If we praise and worship the Lord accurately, by that I mean according to the Scriptures, we’ll experience and bask in His glory as He has determined for our lives. Jesus said, _*“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”*_ (John 4:23). Philippians 3:3 says we’re the true circumcision who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. True worship of God is that which is done according to His Word. For example, the Word tells us to sing a “New Song” to the Lord! Yet, many haven’t thought this is important. The psalmist said, _*“O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day”*_ (Psalm 96:1–2). Psalm 98:1 also says, _*“O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.”*_ Then, in Psalm 149:1, we’re encouraged to _*“…Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.”*_ Read what David, the prophet of God said in Psalm 144:9: _*“I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.”*_ Why does the Spirit admonish us to sing a new song to the Lord? It’s because the revelation of God’s Word given to His people increases. The Word doesn’t change, but the more you open your heart to the leading and tutelage of the Holy Spirit, the more you would know and see; the more knowledge will be granted you. As the revelation and understanding of the Word increases, new songs are birthed through the Spirit. The wro