DCLM Daily Manna, Sunday April 3, 2016 by Pastor Kumuyi - United in Praise

Topic: United in Praise [Sunday April 3, 2016]

Text: 2 Chronicles 5:11-14

Key Verse: "It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD. . . that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD" (2 Chronicles 5:13).

Nothing brings down the power of God more than when His people are united, lifting up holy hands in praise unto Him. He delights in the praises of His people and He reveals Himself in the midst of people who forget entirely about themselves and focus on Him in true worship and adoration.

What brings down the power of God really is not the instruments of music employed in the praise session, or the number and classes of people involved, but the hearts of the people and sincerity of their devotion. As the children of Israel dedicated the temple which Solomon had built for the Lord, they employed all they had to show their worship and adoration of the Almighty. Though different musical instruments were employed, there was not a single note of discordance. They were very sincere and united in their praise. God saw through their hearts and was moved by their worship. The cloud that filled the house signified the presence of the Lord and His acceptance of their worship.

Modern worship today has taken different dimensions. Very sophisticated musical instruments aided by technology are employed. Great advancement has been made in area of voice training, projections and synchronization. Different musical genres are used in so-called praise and worship sessions. But we wonder how many of them still produce the same effect as observed in our passage today.

As you praise and worship God during your family devotion or church worship, is your heart truly pure and united with others? Let's sincerely examine ourselves and blend our hearts and voices with others in unison to praise God. This for sure, will bring down His glory.

Thought for the day: True worship begets God's glory

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DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.