Apostoic worship??

[good samaritan]

Wed. bible study class we discussed how that David wanted to build God a house. God answered David by Nathan asking him a question, "Did I ask you to build me an house". God never asked Israel to build him an house, in fact, God did not need them to build him seeing that God dwelleth not in temples made with mans hand. It is interesting to me, although God never asked for them to build an house he goes on to tell David that his seed would build that house (dual prophecy: Jesus/Solomon).

Now where this ties into this thread. David had a heart to worship God. He did not need instructions on how to worship, but he was constantly doing acts of worship. David wanted (freewill) to build the Lord an house. Although, Davids plans may have been a little misguided, his heart was spot on. The idea that we must have a scripture to instruct the exact protocol of worship and singing seems absurd. Although, there are many precedents in scripture of how people worshiped God, I don't think there was a wrong way. So long as it is not sinful or in the flesh.

BTW, following the bible study Wed. night, without music there was an atmosphere of worship among our adult class. People raised their hands and cried out to God in praise without any pumping, all because of what the Lord showed us in his word. People seen how that David looked for an oppurtunity to praise God. It is interesting how that when Saul became king he spent most of his time trying to secure his throne, but David on the other hand when he was officially coronated and established he felt like bulding God a house (throne). Saul was busy worrying about his own throne, but David was concerned about God's throne. David said he wanted to build God and house and then God said that he would build David and house. Isn't God awesome!!!

If we seek to please God, then He will bless and take care of us. Something is wrong when we need music to worship God. Instead we get to worship God with music. We need to get the horse back in front of the cart. Run, dance, shout,lay flat prostate, whatever we do, but we must do it from the heart to the glory of God. How can you not be demonstrative in worship when you are excited and joyous because of the God you serve.