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Ephesians 5:19 says, Speak to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord. Paul is contrasting drunkenness with being filled by the Spirit. People who are drunk say all kinds of foolish and inappropriate things. In contrast, praise and worship is what should come from people who are filled with the Spirit.
I believe Paul is talking about communal worship here. We should encourage each other to praise and worship God. It should come from your heart, not just your mouth. Have you been singing in church and realised that your mind was elsewhere (like what you're going to eat for lunch, who else is here, what people are wearing, etc.). If your mind wanders, just bring it back to the lyrics and focus on God, praising him and thanking him for his goodness. Praise and worship is an important part of your Christian life. I have found praise and worship helps lift me out of feelings of being depressed, overwhelmed, angry or sad. It has helped refocus my attention on God, when the world has become too loud and distracting. It has given me peace in the middle of my storms. When can you praise and worship God this week? Either communally at church or small group, or on your own? After opening the book of Ephesians with his trademark greeting, Paul instructs the church to praise God. Our purpose is to love God and love others. Praising God is part of loving him, just like praising my kids is part of loving them. According to the Easy English Bible Dictionary, praise is to say that somebody or something is good or great; to tell God how great and good he is. We can praise God when we are praying to him. And we can praise him when we sing to him.
The second part of verse three explains why we praise God - because he has given us every spiritual blessing. These spiritual blessings include eternal life in heaven, forgiveness of sins, a spiritual family, relationship with God, the Holy Spirit that lives in us... Can you think of some more? Ephesians 5:19 says, Encourage each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord. Four things that came to mind when I read this verse:
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