Paul admonishes the church in Corinth with the following…“What is the outcome then? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the mind also; I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the mind also.”
What does it mean to ‘pray and sing with the Spirit’? Consider Christ’s words in John 4:24; “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” If you and I desire a relationship with God, and we bow before Him to worship, how will that look? Will I bow in humble adoration, or jump up and rejoice? How does God expect His worshipers to act before Him? The Hebrew writer gives us a glimpse into WHO God is and what He expects when it comes to worship; “…Therefore, since we have received a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28, 29 The call we have to worship God in reverence and awe includes singing songs of praise (Ephesians 5, Colossians 3). Without question, we must sing with the Spirit, but how do I sing with my mind? Perhaps you should ask yourselves, ‘Do I really understanding WHAT I’m singing?’ Stay here and together, let’s dig deeper into what that might mean for you and me…
Paul admonishes the church in Corinth with the following…“What is the outcome then? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the mind also; I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the mind also.”