by Dave Young

Created on: April 09, 2010

Prayer through the power of music

 Prayer is a part of everyday life guiding our soul through the epic journey here on earth. It allows us to communicate with God on a level of unimaginable power and reverence. Praying is not simply words spoken to an unseen being, but a relationship with the omnipresent God. We are able to express the deepest desires of our hearts through prayer using music as our outlet.

The Bible calls us to “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV) To pray without ceasing we must let it pour into every area of our lives. We are also called to praise God through worship and music, letting His power consume our lives with glory.

Music and prayer go hand in hand as we lift ourselves up to his will. Music is a powerful tool all cultures use to celebrate life, love, and happiness. When we combine prayer and music we are given a tremendous gift we can use to give all of ourselves to the almighty God. The depths of our souls can manifest into words through the power of music. Countless praise and worship songs have survived through history passing from one generation to the next. While bloodshed has stained the pages of time, prayer and music have cleansed the stains of our hearts.

Prayer in the form of music is found all throughout the pages of the Bible. The majority of the book of Psalms is filled with songs of prayer from King David. “By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.” (Psalm 42:8 NIV) There are countless verses in the Bible such as this one, which praise God through song and prayer.

A relationship with God is built on prayer and worship. The ability to create captivating music is a gift given to us by God in order to praise His name. Singing our prayers to Him through this amazing gift helps us explore who we are in Him and who He wants us to be. Without songs of prayer, our relationship with God would be incomplete.

 “Sing joyfully to the Lord you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully and shout for joy.” (Psalm 33:1, 3 NIV)

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