Role of Singing in Worship

Singing is the most important role in a group or band. Without voices, you have instruments, accommodated rhythm, and noise. If we never heard a song, or the words, it would just be a sound. 

I have been singing in worship groups since I was 14 years old. It has become a part of my life. First starting with the Elim band, if you can think way back in our church.  Being the youngest one there made me realize that I had the potential to mature, and grow in my life as a singer. But time passes and members move, families grow, life happens. Singers and musicians go but worshippers remains. I then knew that there is more. And I wanted to continue singing. So, the next step is to press on.  I have been with two other bands and the experience with time has improved. My vocals have strengthened, singing range widened, and most of all, I grew into more of a worship leader. After the practices, and getting on stage, the thrill of knowing that not only am I going to be in front of people but God is watching me also, and that is worth singing for. Since I have been with seven38 band from 2010, God has shown me more of my potential as a worship leader than ever before.  The days of fasting, the accountability for each other as band members, and the spiritual growth, showed me that worship is work and sacrifice. The best way to describe worshiping god in song; letting him know how we feel and what he’s done for us. When the heart feels it, the voice sings it.

I love to praise and worship our God with all my mind, body, and heart. And I have the privilege of being in a band, more or less, a worship group. I say that because its not a performance of the louder music, flashy lights, certain key that’s hit that makes us break into tearful emotions. No. Raising his name higher than any other, and some is what we, his children are called to do.

Jesus says in John 4:23-24, "But the hour is coming, and now is, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.  God is Spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth."

It may seem like there is much that goes along with what we consider worship. But really, the simplicity of it is to glorify, honor, praise, exalt, and please God. -James