Topic: Glorious Songs
Text: Acts 4:9-23

There are songs and there are songs. God appreciates songs that glorify His name. Praise inspires God and activates your miracles. The Bible teaches us that God dwells in the midst of the praise of His people (Psalms 22:3). Songs are powerful instruments.

You must learn how to offer a sacrifice of praise. Worship was the brain behind the vibrancy and the power of the early Church. They were preoccupied with praise and worship. They were praising God not only when the going was smooth, but also when persecution came. Read this: “And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name” (Acts 5:41). They rejoiced for suffering shame! In other words, regardless of what happened to them, they still praised God.

I recall, with lots of nostalgic feelings the good old days when spirit-filled Christians composed certain songs. Those songs were different from the modern-day songs, which do not focus on Jesus Christ. In those days, our songs were focused on Jesus Christ. Every song centered on Jesus and not on us. In those days we used to sing songs like, “Only Jesus can save…”, “God, you are so good” …These songs talk about Jesus. We sang songs like. “O Lord, my God, how excellent is thy name”.

Today, we have beautiful lyrics but no Christ-centered message. When you take the focus away from the Bridegroom and put it on the bride you will miss it. The marriage supper we are waiting for is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. The Bridegroom is the focus because He is all in all. To get Back to the old paths, we need to get back to those things that are centered on Him.

Let your worship or praise be Christ-centered. He told us that the Holy Spirit would do nothing but glorify Him. If He has given you the Holy Spirit it is to enable you glorify Him.

Memory Verse: I Peters 2:21 - “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow in His steps.”