It is clear in Scripture that God's people are to sing unto Him. We know that, as God's word indicates when we sing praise it glorifies His name. But in more than one place in scripture we see that it is not enough to just sing the song. There is something more.
After the Psalmist asks for God's steadfast love and faithfulness in Psalm 61, in verse 8 he says, "I will ever sing praises to your name as I perform my vows day after day." The Psalmist is actually saying I'll be the singer who sings your glory - and then I will live out what I sing every day. How convicting is that?
First of all - we obey by singing to the Lord. Second of all - we sing, not for ourselves, but for Him. Third - we live the song we sing. Our worship song is not complete until we live it.
This passage touched me and convicted me that I don't always live the song. I pray that my worship will become more complete by my not just singing the song, but by living the song. How about you? mjm
