https://odb.org/MY/2021/11/08/sing-praise-to-god
I guess worshipping with all our heart is something most of us are familiar and have done or are doing whether corporately or in person on our own. We can worship God on our own by singing while playing an instrument like a guitar or a piano or together with our church congregation or cell group. Of course congregational singing is more difficult via Zoom or Facebook live as we only hear ourselves and the worship leader singing. There is thus a strong case to be made for on-site congregational worship services to start as soon as possible as a physical congregated worship service facilitates both congregational and individual praise and worship. It is much easier to sing with all of our heart when we do it with others in our midst!
But the point that I like to emphasise today is slightly different. If we look at what David did in 1 Chronicles 15 and 16 is that he praised and worshipped God and offered burnt offerings to God after bringing the Ark back to Jerusalem having inquired of God and defeating the Philistines in chapter 14. There was great rejoicing and celebration before the Ark which represented the presence of God. David decreed that the priests and Levites consecrate themselves to bring up the Ark to Jerusalem and had them appoint their own to be musicians in the celebration.
I think instead of only celebrating with a nice meal with family and friends if we had achieved something in our lives like a promotion or a child entering university or having been given a good bonus or a business opportunity or after closing a deal or a baby born into our family, we should also set aside time to worship God as part of our celebration. Maybe have a time of family worship to thank and worship God for His grace and mercy and provision for our family. We don’t offer burnt sacrifices anymore in this post-Jesus era but we can certainly worship God by singing to Him with all our heart! Our lives are now a living sacrifice of our gratefulness to Him for the gift of salvation and eternal life, having redeemed us from darkness into light. Have a celebration with nice food and fellowship with family and friends to mark milestones in our lives but set aside time to also praise and worship God for His goodness, grace and mercy, and His love and compassion and for His abundant blessings! He is our God and we are His people, the sheep of His pasture!
Ronnie's Thoughts 