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Get Your Hands Up to Worship

Saul is distressed by a spirit and has someone else play worship for him. This is a common misconception with worship in the modern day churchInteresting story- we’re continuing the story of Saul with the distressing spirit. What we find in this story is that Saul sends for a worshipper, and his servants find David, back with the sheep- and bring him before Saul. Saul doesn’t do the worshipping, David does. And when David plays and worships, the bad spirit upon Saul leaves him. V23  And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him.Many church focus on having a ‘worship experience’ or having a ‘worship band’. The décor of the room lends itself to a concert setting in which the congregants become spectators of performanceMany worship bands are hirelings that are playing for money- some of who aren’t savedMusic is great to have in church- but attempting perfection to ‘draw people in’ at the expense of God isn’t good. Met hirelings, seen theatrics, watched dance routines and lighting shows. Wrong spirit.Some with argue with me that its possible to have a polished performance and a correct heart, but I’ve yet to see it. To me its either “coming back to a heart of worship” or it’s a show

Worship starts with you

In v 16 its again, the servants to propose to Saul that they bring in a worshipper to ease the pain of the evil spirit that is upon Saul. Notice- Not that Saul should turn from his wicked ways, repent and worship God, but lets go and get someone to worship for youv 17 So Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.” – Saul Agrees! Yes- I don’t want to worship- I want someone ELSE to! Nice!contrast between the heart of Saul and David begins to take clear shape at this pointPsalm 5:7 But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.David’s heart is “I will worship” Sauls heart is “find someone to worship for me”This begins to show the contrast between someone who expects others to do the job of worshipping for you- it sounds like “I want a church with a great worship team”The size, skill and cool factor of worship team will not be the key to Saul or your victorySaul needed to worship on his own. He needed to worship God and get HIS heart right

What does it mean to you

You have to stop judging worship by what it sounds and looks like and who is doing itGalatians 6:5 For each one shall bear his own load. 2 Cor 5:10 as wellWe are a collective body of Christ that is redeemed as whole who are indv. acountableYou have to begin to realize that YOU need to become a worshipper. YOU need to do it

Hebrews 13:15 by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. WORSHIP IS MOVING YOUR LIPS

Its not about what YOU sound like. Or if YOU like it. Or if YOU feel comfortable.Romans 12:1 SAYS  present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God,If you’ve been saved from your sin- have  a mindset of your thankfulness

Live a life of worship

it looks like Saul wasn’t living much a life of Worship.