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Psalm 134

For years, especially since the rise of the “worship bands,” many Christians have confused music for worship.  The confusion is voiced by church staff everywhere, especially “worship ministers.”  Apparently, worship doesn’t begin until the band strikes the first chord.

Just a skimming of the Bible shows that worship isn’t regulated to the realm of music.  Worship of God takes place all the time through everything we do.  Is music included?  Sure.  But worship isn’t synonymous with music.

Psalm 134 shows this.  Look what it says:

Behold, bless the Lord, all the servants of the Lord.
Who serve by night in the house of the Lord.
Life up your hands to the sanctuary
And bless the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Zion,
He who made heaven and earth.

The writer of this psalm shows that worship in the ancient temple took place around the clock.  So it should be with those of us who follow Jesus.  Worship isn’t limited to an hour on Sunday.  It happens around the clock.  That should cause us to stop and think:

• Am I intentional about my life, since all of life is worship?
• What kinds of “bad” or “unacceptable” worship have I given to God?
• Have I been  deceived into thinking that worship only takes place “at church”?
• How can I change my mind and thus change my worship (that sounds like repentance)?