Worship, particularly worship through song, helps to bridge our emotions with our knowledge; our hearts with our heads.
When we sing what is true about God, about Jesus, about the future, we are telling our souls who is the boss. We are not just giving praise to God, we are instructing our souls how to feel. We are aligning ourselves with what is true, regardless of what we feel.
When we begin to realize that, we start to see that worship is not only how we express what is true; it’s how we fight for our hearts to feel what is true.
So, Christian, when you sing, sing what you feel. Let these time tested songs give voice to the faith we have. But also allow these songs to shape you. Sing what you ought to feel, and submit yourself to the transformational power of God’s truth.
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