Reading Psalms

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Psalms is definitely one of my favourite books of the Bible, mainly because of its focus on worshipping God. Over and over again, through the use of multiple authors, the poems and songs included in the book remind us that there are multiple ways to worship God, and multiple reasons as to why we should worship God.

It is true that Psalms is composed of mainly songs, but there are multiple poems also in the book that focus on worship. The poems and songs themselves also reference ways to worship God. The main one would be through song, or music, with Psalms alluding to tambourines, using voices, lyres, and other instruments to make joyful noises for the Lord. A huge aspect of our Sunday morning services is this form of worship, yet the music presented can also be used for personal worship time. That's one of the joys of the expanding worship industry, with artists such as Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, and many more providing instant worship through the terms of music.

Worship can also come in other forms. The multitude of poems shows that spoken and written word is on the same level as music. In fact, any form of art can be an amazing way to worship God. Whether it be painting, poetry, photography, drawing, or music, anything that is used to glorify God can be classified as worship.

Expanding this even farther, worship doesn't have to be about art. Worship is a way of living your life, a certain perspective, a way of defining each action. Every decision you make, every step you take, when you make it for God, that's worship! Psalms is filled with words, beautiful words, about almost every situation in life possible, and it always ends with coming back to worship.

Worship is the willful choice to put your hope IN & fix your eyes ON Jesus - Chris Tomlin
Worship isn't a chore or a duty; it's the natural response of a devoted heart. - Chris Tomlin
Worship isn't a feeling you wait for, it's a choice you make. - Chris Tomlin