Song Reflections

I have decided that I think that deeply reflecting on one song a week that I will be leading in worship would be a good things for me to do. Not that I shouldn't, or won't, think about the rest of the songs, but I'll just be honest that I don't have the time to do extensive reflecting and scripture searching for every single song that I do every week.

Here are some reasons why I think this will be good:

• It causes me to evaluate the scriptural basis and theological acuracy of the songs that I use in worship. I do not want to use songs that are contradictory to scripture or completely unbiblically based. Also, I do not want to use songs that are not theologically sound. I don't think every song has to have deep theology behind them, but they should be in line with our beliefs.
• It gives me scriptural references to possibly use during the worship service. If I find a verse that goes right along with a song that we are singing in a service, I will be able to use it and possibly use it in the media presentation of the song.
• I would like to begin to store up resources for myself to use later in ministry, and having reflections, scripture, and prayers to go along with the songs I use will be very helpful now and in the future.
• Possibly the reason I most want to do this is because in the day in and day out of music and worship, I do not want the songs I sing and lead a congregation in to just be word streaming from my mouth that mean nothing to me. I want to have a fresh outlook and understanding of the words I am singing. If I am not in tune (not just musically, but in my heart) with the words that are being sung, how can I expect genuine worship to be flowing from the congregation. I want the words I sing to be heartfelt, genuine, and understood; I want to sing to the Lord a new song.

Hopefully I will be consistent in this and you will see a post a week about a new song. I am looking forward to seeing what God teaches me and challenges me with through the words I sing!