Thursday, March 25: “Instruments in the Bible”
Psalm 118:28
New Revised Standard Version: You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you.
The Message (Version): You’re my God, and I thank you. O my God, I lift high your praise.
Is there a right way or a wrong way to extol the Lord? (That is today’s question.) This weekend we will be blessed with the Palm Sunday Cantata “Brass….” Many churches, however, do not agree with the use of instruments when worshipping God. There are some that even have very specific rules about which instruments can be used when (including brass instruments).
Often we quickly discard these denominations, but is that the most faithful way to respond? The faithful way seems to be to continue to educate ourselves so that we become closer God as we study all ways to worship our Lord.
Question: Is there a right way or a wrong way to extol the Lord?
I am guilty of dismissing such denominations as close-minded, but doesn’t that also make me so? Yes, we all have different ideas about the “right way” to extol the Lord. As long as there is joy and love in the noise, I don’t think there is a right way. I think it comes in all flavors, shapes and sizes just as we do, and I celebrate that diversity.
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a
loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” Psalm 98:4 KJV
If your heart is joyful in the way you extol the Lord, then how can it be “wrong”.
Well said Chie!