I will sing and make music to praise the Lord.
Psalm 27:6
Worship music was meant to help us do one thing, and that is to worship God. When you worship you tell God how amazing he is and pour out your sense of awe, thanks, and reverence to him. It’s like Christmas morning for God when you shower him with the gift of your praise. But what’s amazing about worship is that it serves not only the God you sing to but also the one who sings. Worship was never meant to be a selfish act that you do so that you can feel better or feel inspired, but those feelings are a side effect. A lot of times the songs you sing to God express your human emotions of fear, worry, and stress—at least that’s what they did for King David, who wrote many of the psalms.
Music isn’t the only way you worship God. You worship him when you live in obedience to what he commands, when you thank him for all you’ve got, and when you talk with him about your life. Worship is more than just singing, but worship music can be a powerful way to connect your heart and soul to him. Check out the book of Psalms, and see how the godly men who wrote them were often scared, lonely, depressed, and suffering but at the same time always got back to hope and to a total belief that God would work it all out. Check out how the psalmist can spend most of his energy on complaining but wind up in worship when he finally remembers the truth. And remember that you are reading these psalms from this side of the empty tomb. Like all the books of the Old Testament, the book of Psalms should be read through the filter of the New Testament. And always consider what the life and death of Jesus mean to your emotional life and how you relate to the Father.
Psalms can be a great way to speak to God. Read them out loud and make them your conversation with God. Trust the wisdom they speak, and know that communication with God is the most important thing in the life of a God Girl.