Have you ever wondered why we sing in worship?

Let’s be honest, it has it awkward moments. A room full of people…singing to God – some who can sing, some who cannot. People raising their hands, shouting “amen”, getting emotional.

Imagine if you hosted a dinner party with a bunch of people you didn’t know. You gathered them in your living room and announced – “Let’s sing together.” And yet most of the people didn’t know the songs.

Oftentimes our corporate worship can feel like this. And I want to tell you that this is OK. Sure, we need to improve our skill of being an engaging leader and being strategic in our song choice.

But I want everyone – worship team and congregation alike – to dive into the awkwardness of corporate singing. And not just to sing, but to sing loud in corporate worship even if singing isn’t your “thing”.

Here’s why.

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Before you read the rest of this post, I want you to slow down. Pause. Breathe deep.

Seriously. We are in such a rush to get more done – to cram information into our brains and forget what matters most.

This is a blog post about God, His glory, and our responsibility to see and stand in awe.

Our worship services can become so busy for God that we longer take the time to notice God.

We’re not just coming together to sing, we’re coming together to see.

We’re not just gathering to praise, we’re gathering to peer deeper into glory.

It’s standing in awe more than it is standing in line to ask for more of God’s good gifts.

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Have you ever asked this question?

Have you ever probed the depths of your own heart and wondered, “Is my worship acceptable to God…really?”

It’s scary to think that some worship is pleasing to God and some worship is detestable. To think that I could approach the throne of Grace, lift up my voice, and bare my soul – only to be rejected.

What kind of worship does God seek?

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Have you ever entered into a worship service with no desire to worship?

As happy people sing happy music that echoes throughout the room, you feel alone. Maybe you’re even the worship leader and you’re having a hard time believing what you’re singing.

God has been silent.

Your prayers have gone unanswered.

Circumstances are crushing you.

You know you’re supposed to worship but you’d rather get some answers from God first.

What do you do then?

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Sometimes…pain is all we can see.

Then, its memory passes as we enjoy the blessings of God. But it’s only for a moment. Before we know it, our lives come in contact with more pain – stronger, more intense than before.

The goodness of God never changes, but our life is often a series of changing circumstances.

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