The Use of Music

The use of music In worship , praise,

and in helping to manifest the power and presence of
God is entirely scriptural.

Music was a frequent accompaniment to the

prophets in the old testament. And here is one verse
where the power of God came on Elisha as the
musician played his harp.
 2Ki 3:15 Now get me a
musician." As the musician
played his harp, the power
of the LORD came on
Elisha,
Likewise:

Exo 15:20 And Miriam the prophetess, the

sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and
all the women went out after her with timbrels
and with dances.

Music has also been used in spiritual warfare,

such as when David played his harp and the
evil spirit departed Saul:
1Sa 16:23 And it happened when the
spirit from God was on Saul, that
David took a harp and played with his
hand. And there was relief for Saul,
and it was well with him, and the evil
spirit departed from him.
Some christians or churches might say "blasphemy!, you can't
use music to bring people into God's presence". Sorry, but
scripture shows you can. People may criticise well known
Hillsong or Benny Hinn or others who frequently use music to
help bring people into experiencing God's manifest presence,
but scripture shows there is nothing wrong with it.
There is a very good reason why music and
God's presence , praise and worship go
together. Simply because in Heaven where
God lives, there are creatures continual
singing praise and worship to God. Heaven
is continually filled with heavenly music
around God's throne. So it is very fitting for
God's people on earth to do the same. Some
may think it is more spiritual to have no
music at all in church, but I think it is
unspiritual not to have this kind of musical
praise and worship.
Rev 4:8 Each one of the four living creatures
had six wings, and they were covered with
eyes, inside and out. Day and night they
never stop singing: "Holy, holy, holy, is the
Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and
who is to come."

Rev 4:9 The four living creatures sing songs

of glory and honor and thanks to the one
who sits on the throne, who lives forever
and ever. When they do so,
Rev 4:10 the twenty-four elders fall down before
the one who sits on the throne, and worship him
who lives forever and ever. They throw their
crowns down in front of the throne and say,

Rev 4:11 "Our Lord and God! You are worthy to

receive glory, honor, and power. For you created
all things, and by your will they were given
existence and life."