Preparatory Guidelines to Singing The Song of the Lord
The following guidelines will assist you in preparing spiritually to minister The Song of the Lord: 1.Ask the Lord to give you a “new” song.
The Lord desires to give “new” songs unto His people. If you ask in faith, the Lord will birth a “new” song in your heart under the unction of the Holy Spirit. It is wonderful to sing unto God the songs which He has given to others, but there is a special thrill in singing the “new” song which He has put within your own heart. 2.Make it a practice to sing spontaneous songs to the Lord Devotionally.
As you daily sing spontaneous “new” songs unto the Lord in your devotions, there will be a greater flow of spiritual songs in your heart. Make it a regular practice to sing the Song of Praise unto Him. The Scripture indicates in Revelation 5:9 and 14:3 that the singing of “new” songs will be perpetual in Heaven throughout all eternity by the redeemed.
3.Realize that the Joy of the Lord is a Prerequisite.
Spiritual songs must be preceeded by a spirit of joy and rejoicing. In the atmosphere of joy, “new” songs are birthed (Psalms 89:15). 4.Study God’s Word with Diligence.
Scripture describes itself as inspired of God (11 Timothy 3:16). The Greek word for “inspiration” is “theopneustos”, meaning literally “God-breathed”. As we study His Word, this same breath of God begins to quicken our spirits from its pages. Also, as we store God’s Word in our hearts, the Holy Spirit will at times quicken things which we have studied from His Word to minister a challenge to the people. 5.Sing a Spiritual Song by Faith, not by Feeling.
There are times when we must sing the Song of Praise and the Song of the Lord by faith and not allow our feelings to govern us (Hebrews 11:6). The disciplined, mature Christian will not allow his feelings to control him, but will cause his spirit by faith to control his feelings. 6.Be sensitive in the Spirit to other people’s needs and burdens.
As one is sensitive in the Spirit to other people’s needs and burdens, he should expect the Lord by faith to give him a song to minister to that need. This should not be a sensitivity which stems because of something you have a personal vendetta about or a need you have already noticed in the congregation. When the Holy Spirit quickens a particular burden to a spiritually sensitive heart, the Lord will give a song for that need in the body of Christ. 7.Be sure to be what you sing.
Although it is not necessary that we be a “perfect” example of all which we might minister in the Song of the Lord, yet we should be already obeying the Lord in the area ministered to God’s people. If this is not the case, our failure in this area personally will hinder the thrust of the message. Also the person should consider that the burden is probably the dealing of God with him to change in this area of his own life.
Reference:
The Song of the Lord, by Dr. David K. Blomgren, Bible Press, Portland, Oregon, ISBN: 0-914936-31-X |
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