Not only Beautiful but also Suitable—part 14

Not only Beautiful but also Suitable—part 14

            What many music worship leaders and pastors failed to understand was, as I put it, “out of the abundance of the heart the church musician musics”.  I believe that “the effectual fervent musicing of a righteous person availeth much”.  So, two problems developed in public worship.  First, anointed musicing was subtly, and many times not so subtly, made fun of by modern and postmodern writers. Musicians who openly sought after the dunamis (1411) of the Holy Spirit were considered to be extremists and even fanatics.  The emphasis in the worship renewal movement was often placed on “event musicing” rather than anointed musicing. 

            I want to make it very clear that I wholeheartedly believe in beautiful music offerings.  However, I fear the subtle shift in music worship that has placed the emphasis on beautiful artistic musical performance events rather than on the power of the Holy Spirit on musical Servants who are selfless servants. Acts 1:8 teaches very clearly, “But ye shall receive power (dunamis 1411), after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”  There is a vast difference between powerful talented beautiful musical performances and beautiful anointed musical offerings given in an attitude of humility and submission to the blessed Holy Spirit who anoints and empowers His holy musical servants.