12 Simple Ways to Worship God ( Tip 4)

 

12 Simple Ways to Worship God Every Day

4. Be awe-mazed at who God is and what He does.

I want to watch for miracles. Write down answers to prayer. Notice the variety in creation. Pay attention to the ways God is working around you. And celebrate who He is and all He does.

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There was a time in my life that I did not think that God could love me. I had made too many blunders, sinned to many times. How could God love someone like me.

It took reading the bible consistently and believing what it says that made me realize just how awesome God really is. After that, I began to see his love in much more than myself. I saw it in the very creation around me. Not that we worship his creation. No way. We are to worship only God. But what happened was that I no longer had to worry about his love for me. Because it is everywhere.

And it was at that time, I was also amazed that out of all the world, I was blessed with so many that instead of rejecting God, one day I will spend eternity with him. 

And many others that have not rejected him. Because sadly, there are many that do reject him. But for the grace of God, I could be one of them.

And I am very thankful that I am accounted among those that will go home to be with Him. And that my friends, still it amazes me.

I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. Psalms 145:5

Thanks for coming by friends. Have a blessed evening!

12 Simple Ways to Worship God Everyday (Tip 3)

 

         

3. Write 7 things you’re thankful for every day.

The number 7 stands for completion throughout the Bible. Writing 7 things I’m thankful for just seems like the perfect way to remember God’s completely perfect provision.

Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 106:1

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If ever there is an easy way to worship God, this one is it. It doesn't always mean you have to do it while you are reading your bible and spending time alone with God

We can worship him at any time or place using this method. Whether it be on the run to somewhere, to be washing dishes or while we are spending time with God.

For myself, the following scripture tops my list:

Giving thanks unto the father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear So In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:12-14

Friends, without our delierence from the power of darkness, we would have nothing else to be thankful for. That is just the beginning of being thankful, and everything else is a benefit of the same.

Thanks for coming by today and thank God for the blessings that he has given you through the shed blood of Jesus Christ!

12 Simple Ways to Worship God Everyday (Tip two)

12 Simple Ways to Worship God Every Day

2. Get down on your knees to pray.

There is something about humbly kneeling to pray that changes my attitude from self to submission. That’s worship. I want to be intentional about kneeling for prayer several times a week.

Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker, for He is our God. We are the people He watches over, the flock under his care. Psalm 95:6–7

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Many, many years ago the practice of kneeling during prayer was done in a church that I went to. And I think it might have been that way in a lot of churches. We don't often see or hear of this anymore. I think it's one way of saying to God, "I am serious about this" in whatever was being praying about.

I don't know if it is something that is still done anymore.

However, that being said, some of us are oldies now and maybe we can't quite do this as our body's health problems won't let us. I very seldom get down on the floor to do anything because it is so hard to get back up.

Kneeling in prayer is not a command that we must do. But if we can, it is an honor to our Lord. 

And remember this...

There will come a day when this happens:

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Philippians 2:10

Friends, if we can't or won't kneel now, we will then. It won't matter who we are, or if we are Christians or not, everyone is going to bow at the name of the Most High God.

Thanks for stopping by, have a blessed day!

Ancient Instruments of the Bible/Strings (part five)

 

Images of Jewish ancient Stringed instruments

Strings

There are several terms in the Old Testament that evidently refer to stringed instruments, but we have few definitive ideas of what they actually were.

Zither: The most commonly mentioned stringed instrument in the Bible is the kinnor. Bible versions call it a “lyre,” “harp,” or “stringed instrument,” but it’s something in between. Together with the pipe, it is one of the first musical instruments mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 4:21). The base is solid or hollow with sound holes. The top of the base has two arms that rise to hold a bridge. Strings span the space from the bridge to the bottom of the base. It was played by plucking the strings with fingers or a stick. The Old Testament mentions it was used for celebration (2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Chronicles 16:5; Nehemiah 12:27; Isaiah 30:32), worship (Psalm 33:2; 43:4; 57:8; 150:3), and prophecy (1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Chronicles 25:1–3; Psalm 49:4). Kinnor was an instrument specified for temple worship (2 Chronicles 9:11; 29:25).

Harp: The nebel is also frequently mentioned in the Old Testament. Bible versions translate the Hebrew as “harp,” “lyre,” “psaltery,” and “viol.” The word is based on the Hebrew for “skin-bag” or “jar,” which reflects its overall shape. Modern scholars don’t know what it was—whether the strings ran over a sound box like a zither, from one frame to another like a harp, or both, like a kinnor. Nebel may be a general word for “stringed instrument.” It is often mentioned with the kinnor and for the same purposes. The King James Version’s reading of “viol” is anachronistic, as stringed instruments were plucked or strummed at that time, not drawn across with a bow.

Ten-stringed harp: The nebel asor was some kind of stringed instrument that had ten strings; asor means “ten.” It’s unknown if it was more like a harp or a lute. It was used for worship (Psalm 33:2; 92:3; 144:9).

Related to the Hebrew nebel is the Aramaic picanteriyn, translated as “harp” or “psaltery.” It is only mentioned in connection with the worship of Nebuchadnezzar’s statue (Daniel 3:5, 7, 10, 15), so it’s probably the Babylonian version of the nebel. The Aramaic word picanteriyn and the Hebrew psanterin are related to the Greek psalterion.

Trigon: The Aramaic sabbka is also only referred to in the episode of Nebuchadnezzar’s statue. It seems to be a triangular-shaped instrument, but we don’t know if that means a harp with two arms or a triangular lyre. The King James refers to it a “sackbut,” which is a type of trombone.

Lyre: The Aramaic qiytharoc is either a harp, lyre, or zither and is only mentioned in Daniel 3. Like picanteriyn, qiytharock is a transliteration of the Greek, in this case, qitaros.

Strings: Finally, the Hebrew men means “part,” as in parting a chord into several strings. Some versions translate it as “strings,” while others say, “stringed instruments.” It is used only once in this context, in Psalm 150:4.

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Stringed instruments wind up the study on ancient Jewish instruments. 

I came from a 'semi-musical family.'

At the top of my list of favorites is my father who loved playing his guitar right up to almost the end of his life. Before he passed, he had a slight stroke which left him no longer able to play, and that about broke his heart, he had done it for so long that it actually made him cry to not be able to anymore. I am sure he is in heaven though now, making even more beautiful music then he ever thought about down here.

His brother Jim played the banjo, and they would often get together to play and there was always someone around that would sit and sing the songs that they played together. Sometimes there was many of us.

There were others in the family, too.

My aunt that was married to Jim played something that looked much like the above image.

My two brothers. My niece. 

They played guitars.

And my cousin played the piano.

So many great memories of days gone by. 

And along with some of those family members that have passed,

memories are now all we have. 

God sure knew what he was doing when he gave man the ability to create such wonderful music.

And I am thankful, although sadly I have no talent playing an instrument, still I am thankful that I could be a part of these wonderful memories of those years.

Thanks for allowing me to share with you, my Friends.

God bless you throughout the evening.

Ancient Instruments of the Bible/Cymbals and more (part four)

 

(see: Bible History

Maps, Images, Archelogy)

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Percussion

The Bible doesn’t mention drums as we think of them. Israelites used cymbals, bells, tambourines, and castanets.

Cymbals: both selselim and mesiltayim are translated as “cymbals.” They were played in pairs and may have been as small as finger cymbals. Selselim, which occurs infrequently (2 Samuel 6:5), is from the Hebrew for “clattering” or “whirring,” as an insect’s wings. Mesiltayim is from the Hebrew for “double tinklers” and is used extensively in reference to the ark of the covenant (1 Chronicles 13:8; 15:16) and the temple (1 Chronicles 25:1, 6; 2 Chronicles 12—13; 29:25), as well as the dedication of the wall and temple after the return from Babylon (Ezra 3:10; Nehemiah 12:27).

Castanets: Menaanim are difficult to identify, as the definition we have is “an instrument made of fir or juniper wood.” Most likely, they were similar to our castanets, small finger cymbals made of wood. Israelites used them to celebrate the return of the ark from the Philistines (2 Samuel 6:5). Since this celebration was impromptu and menaanim are not mentioned in temple worship, it was probably a common instrument of the people.

Tambourine: The toph or top seems to be the closest the Israelites had to a drum, although it’s not clear if it had a drumhead or if it was comprised of cymbals or castanets fastened to a ring of wood. Bible versions translate toph as “tambourine,” “timbrel,” or “tabret.” Like the menaanim, it is not mentioned in temple worship but is prolific in celebratory events (Exodus 15:20; 1 Samuel 18:6; 2 Samuel 6:5; Psalm 81:2; 149:3; 150:4; Jeremiah 31:4). Taphaph (Psalm 68:25) is a verb meaning “to beat a tambourine.”

Bells: Bells were used for ornamentation, not specifically for music. Pa’amon were attached to Aaron’s robe (Exodus 28:33–34; 39:25–26), while metsillah, from the Hebrew for “tinkler,” were used on horses’ bridles (Zechariah 14:20).

(see: gotquestions.org)

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The one instrument that I am surprised that the people in Bible days had, were bells. I shouldn't be, I guess. But I don't recall ever reading about them in scripture.

Still, we hear them today especially around Christmas, in churches where they have a bell ministry. And they really make a beautiful sound. 

I imagine that in heaven, they are even there and all the more beautiful.

Thanks for coming by today, Friends.

Have a blessed day