Tune My Heart, Episode 16
- Stacy Bishop
- Nov 7, 2024
- 2 min read
Happy Sunday, friend. As you prepare for worship this morning, let’s take a moment of quiet to invite God’s presence into your awareness today.
Psalm 145:1-7
1 I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
2 Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
4 One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
7 They celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
I love in the Bible that there are many different words for praise and worship. The one described in these verses is the word Shabach. You’ve probably heard this before, but it’s one of my favorites.
The Hebrew word ‘shabach’ means:
To address in a loud tone
To laud, praise, commend
It can also mean to soothe, still, stroke, calm someone
To give a loud declaration, adoration, or praise to the Lord*
I want to look at that third definition—to soothe, still, stroke or calm someone. It’s this idea that when we praise God and tell others what He has done in our own personal lives, it brings soothing and peace to others. When we share God’s faithfulness, it gives others a reason to believe He will be faithful to them, too.
This is another one of the reasons we sing on Sundays. To declare God’s goodness in our lives-- not just for His benefit--but for the benefit of those around us. That being said, when we as leaders can share personally from the stage, it impacts people in a different, more personal,= way. Don’t be afraid to let your people know you and what God is doing in your life. Don’t just tell them what the song you’re going to sing is about, but tell them what it means to you in your own personal journey with Christ. It’s important for them to hear that you don’t have everything perfectly figured out in your life, but that God is still moving and working in and through you.
Your faithful praise to God is a gift to others. Take a few minutes before you lead this morning to reflect on God’s faithfulness in the details of your life right now.
Let’s pray.
God, thank You for the people in our lives who have shared their stories of Your faithfulness to us. Thank You for generations of people who have done that well. Help us to be those people. To share Your goodness and faithfulness in our lives to those around us, not just when we sing. As we prepare to lead this morning, would You remind us of Your faithfulness? In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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