Sacred Music Should Be Worthwhile Music-Part 6

       Sacred Music Should Be Worthwhile Music-Part 6  

       Next on DeVinney’s list is the word “dynamic”.  Dynamic music connotes being forceful, energetic, and capable of transmitting power and energy as a moving and driving force.  In a theological context it connotes music being endowed by divine power.  Music which is of a religious nature is not, however, automatically endowed with the power of the Holy Spirit merely because of it content.  Music has power whether it is sacred, secular or sinful.  Music performances may be powerful whether they are given by those who know Christ or by those who are very wicked.

        There is a vast difference between dynamic and anointed musical performances.  It is sometimes difficult for Christians to discern the difference between performance energy and the anointed power for musicing that only is given to those who have a personal relationship with Christ.  A performer’s energetic presentation can easily be misunderstood for anointed singing or playing, but there is a difference that the discerning Christian can detect since there is a distinct difference between musicing that is selfless and that which glorifies self.

        There is also a distinct difference between religious “hype” and musicing that is done in the power and anointing of the blessed Holy Spirit.  The important thing to note is that although they both have similarities on the surface, there is absolutely no substitute for the anointing of the Holy Spirit if the aim of one’s religious musicing is music ministry.  There is a world of difference between dynamic performance and the dunamis (1411) of the Holy Spirit. (See St. Luke 24:29)