Tree of Life Church - New Braunfels

22 Facts You Should Know About Singing 1. God sings. Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV) The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. 2. Champions in the Old Testament…sang. Example: Moses, the great leader, understood the heart of God about singing. Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! 3. Champions in the New Testament…sang. Example: Paul and Silas at their darkest moment. Acts 16:25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 4. Sing when you enter His presence. Psalm 100:2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 5. Sing together with other saints. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 6. Singing to the Holy Spirit will dispel all the evil work of our enemy. 1 Samuel 16:23 And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him. 7. Singers were an essential part of battles in the Old Testament. 2 Chronicles 20:21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.” 8. Singers were often the reason for victories against the enemies of God. 2 Chronicles 20:22 a. Your singing to the Holy Spirit will create an atmosphere of thanksgiving. b. Your singing will greatly influence your focus. c. Your singing affects the energy of your body to allow you to all the more focus on your creator. d. Your singing is an act obedience to the Holy Spirit. 9. Sing to cause your enemy to become demoralized, discouraged and decide to move away from you. Acts 16:27 10. Your singing may be the turning point in someone’s personal salvation. Acts 16:29-30 Hebrews 2:12 (MSG) 11. Sing to follow the pattern of uncommon great men. Psalm 101:1 I will sing of mercy and justice; To You, O Lord, I will sing praises. 12. Sing to God because He is to be praised and feared above all other god’s of this world. Psalm 96:2-5 13. Sing to God to celebrate His greatness. Psalm 95:2-3 14. Sing because it is proof of your thankfulness and gratitude for Him. Psalm 100:4-5 15. Sing the Word of God. Psalm 119:54 Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. 16. Sing because your mouth is your deliverer (weapon). Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. 17. Sing to celebrate His benefits, forgiveness and healing power. Psalm 103:1-3; 5 18. Sing to God because everything He created was commanded to rejoice before Him. Psalm 96:1; 11-12 19. Engage your heart when you are singing. Ephesians 5:18-20 20. Sing in your prayer language too. 1 Corinthians 14:15 21. Sing as evidence that you have recognized the victory God has given you. Psalm 98:1 22. Sing so those who don’t know the Lord, may know about Him and His goodness. Psalm 96:1-4 (NLT) Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!