PROPHETIC WORSHIP Prophetic worship is a activity that combines spontaneous music, dance, and other art forms to present a word from God. The word prophetic in this context means “hearing God in your heart and communicating what He says.” To prophesy is to SPEAK or SING by “inspiration.” The music and lyrics during a prophetic worship service are called “the song of the Lord,” because the musicians and song leaders were “inspired” to speak God’s word—in the same way that the Old Testament prophets were. There is an emphasis on SPONTANEITY in prophetic worship. There are NO programs to follow, NO lyrics on the screen, and NO rehearsals ahead of time. Words to the songs just “COME” to the singer, as the Spirit directs him or her, and the musicians play along. Whatever the Spirit wants to sing is sung. Habakkuk included a song at the end of his prophecy shows a link between music and the “prophetic” (Habakkuk 3:1–19). David was a prophet and a musician, and since he did a spontaneous dance “before the Lord” (2 Samuel 6:14), we could do the same. Is there anything wrong with spontaneity in worship? Absolutely not. Can the Holy Spirit use our artistic ability for the glory of God? Yes, He can, and He does. Is music an important tool in the communication of God’s Word? Yes, and Spirit-filled believers will be characterized by song (Ephesians 5:18–19). Prophetic worship may offer opportunities for musical creativity. The question is, is it “INSPIRED” in the sense that the Bible is, and does it provide any NEW REVELATION from God?
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:58:20 +0000
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