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Post by stillfocused on Nov 7, 2006 23:12:59 GMT -5
What does it mean to get " yo praise on ?" and why is it many will choose music or the word ? And won't listen to a cd unless there's a song on that makes they want to run ? I know some of it is the tickling of the emotions; what other reasons are there ?
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Post by krazeeboi on Nov 8, 2006 0:09:05 GMT -5
"Get your praise on" is just a slang variant to "praising God." In slang, you can say "I'll see y'all later; I'm about to get my eat on," meaning about I'm about to go eat.
I don't know why some choose music or the Word. They go together.
And I personally don't know anyone who will only listen to a CD unless it has a track that "makes them want to run." I just want a CD that ministers and has good music (I'm not even going to act like I don't like a slammin' band, because I really do).
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2006 13:23:09 GMT -5
amen krazee!
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Post by stillfocused on Nov 8, 2006 13:29:21 GMT -5
agreed...Krazeeboi..I love good music..yet, how does move from the outer courts of the praise and worship experience if they are not willing to allow the Holy Spirit to become real to them..
"Getting my praise on"..is not enough when I need to see the presence of the Lord being manifested in my life.. I know alot of it about the music and the beat..."bump me"..but, don't tell me that more is required of me..and that I have to worship the Lord. Don't tell me to humble myself before Him. The word of God exhorts us to let everything that has breath to praise the Lord..and it's the presence of the Lord..we are changed. Yet, how many times have we had "chaurch"; got our "praise on" and remained the same..Sunday after Sunday, sweating out our hair, tearing up our stocking (panty hose), and sweating out our clothes because we're getting OUR praise on and not really being concerned about praising Him..
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Post by Beck on Nov 8, 2006 14:12:06 GMT -5
agreed...Krazeeboi..I love good music..yet, how does move from the outer courts of the praise and worship experience if they are not willing to allow the Holy Spirit to become real to them.. "Getting my praise on"..is not enough when I need to see the presence of the Lord being manifested in my life.. I know alot of it about the music and the beat..."bump me"..but, don't tell me that more is required of me..and that I have to worship the Lord. Don't tell me to humble myself before Him. The word of God exhorts us to let everything that has breath to praise the Lord..and it's the presence of the Lord..we are changed. Yet, how many times have we had "chaurch"; got our "praise on" and remained the same..Sunday after Sunday, sweating out our hair, tearing up our stocking (panty hose), and sweating out our clothes because we're getting OUR praise on and not really being concerned about praising Him.. Hey still focused.. Quick question.. Who says that they are not willing to allow the holyspirit to become real to them? Is it only the acceptable thing that in the presence of the Lord we worship? When did praise become something that didnt involve humbling ourselves? I think that we have become very jaded to the traditions that we shun anything that doesnt fit our views. I have seen a brother here in philly who is a christian rapper break down and cry from listening to christian rap, because it met him where he was and he could Identify with the delivery style and the message. Now im not big on Christian rap, but if thats how that brother gets the message, Im all for it. Bro Krazee said a mouthful and was on point with the term.. "get my praise on" its simply saying im about to, was, I am, praising God. Have you ever seen a micheal jackson concert? If you turned the music down and just showed the people crying, and falling down, you would think it was a benny hinn convention..lol. Worship and praise deals with to a extent the emotions of a human. But a sound believer knows that its not based on what we feel, but on what we know.. We praise and worship the all mighty .."because of, and in spite of.." not for what he is doing, but for what he has already done. I got this fred hammond CD and the first song on CD really moves me, but at the same times it makes me reflect on the goodnes of God. Same as listening to Pastor Donnie singing.. "I know it was the blood" that song gets me going big time, but it also puts me in the mindset of praise and adoration... |
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Post by stillfocused on Nov 8, 2006 15:47:59 GMT -5
beck..you're correct !! You're right when you say it's not what we feel but, what we know. I will expound on this later. I wasn't speaking of the music setting the tone of whether or not one praises the Lord..yet, the condition of the heart. Yet, sadly for many the extent of whether or not they will praise the Lord is limited to their favorite song, favorite singer, and the like.
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2006 16:47:52 GMT -5
beck..you're correct !! You're right when you say it's not what we feel but, what we know. I will expound on this later. I wasn't speaking of the music setting the tone of whether or not one praises the Lord..yet, the condition of the heart. Yet, sadly for many the extent of whether or not they will praise the Lord is limited to their favorite song, favorite singer, and the like. who knows the heart..God or man? We MUST remember that Praise is a command and ANYBODY/EVERYBODY can praise God. Worship is different. 1. Its a Lifestyle 2. To worship, you must worship in spirit and in truth. True worship is not based on a song. My best worship takes placed in my living room, without music. And honestly, thats the time where God will place a song in my heart. So a person's worship is not predicated upon who's singing, and even what song is playing. Sometimes people who are ministering before people..really do need to sit down because their life doesn't bear witness to what they are singing about, and they lack the annointing. |
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Post by krazeeboi on Nov 8, 2006 23:34:28 GMT -5
agreed...Krazeeboi..I love good music..yet, how does move from the outer courts of the praise and worship experience if they are not willing to allow the Holy Spirit to become real to them.. "Getting my praise on"..is not enough when I need to see the presence of the Lord being manifested in my life.. I know alot of it about the music and the beat..."bump me"..but, don't tell me that more is required of me..and that I have to worship the Lord. Don't tell me to humble myself before Him. The word of God exhorts us to let everything that has breath to praise the Lord..and it's the presence of the Lord..we are changed. Yet, how many times have we had "chaurch"; got our "praise on" and remained the same..Sunday after Sunday, sweating out our hair, tearing up our stocking (panty hose), and sweating out our clothes because we're getting OUR praise on and not really being concerned about praising Him.. Music can only do what it was designed to do. What you're describing is the role of sound teaching and discipleship, not a music ministry. In principle, they all go together even though some do not realize that. |
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Post by stillfocused on Nov 9, 2006 0:37:40 GMT -5
Okay..Krazeeboi that's true. Maybe it's just me; yet, when I have someone constantly saying they have to " get their praise on"; and can't wait for Sunday morning to come to do so; bothers me. And you are right some people don't realize that there must be sound teaching and discipleship in the area of praise and worship. And sadly, their main for going to Sunday morning service is to get their praise on.
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Post by Nikkol on Nov 9, 2006 8:08:35 GMT -5
One thing that we must remember is that what type of songs that gets you through may not work for someone else. There are many different ways of praising God. It's not always "loud" but just saying "Thank you for ____________". Additionally, some people may only have the freedom to really praise God like they really want to in the sanctuary. Many people find safety there.
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Post by stillfocused on Nov 10, 2006 0:17:11 GMT -5
It's not about songs that you get through...this about those who raise all kinds of hell
Sunday night - Saturday night and tear the church down on Sunday morning.
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Post by Nikkol on Nov 10, 2006 8:06:21 GMT -5
Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord..... no matter what a person does, God is still worthy of praise.
Key word is "let" which I believe means permit. I think if we look at it that way not only will we not make judgment on others but it also will cause us to focus more on what we are doing rather what someone else is or isn't doing based on what they have done in the past.
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Post by keita on Nov 10, 2006 11:28:51 GMT -5
LOL! Am I the only one who ever was and still remembers being one of those who raise all kinds of hell
Sunday night - Saturday night and tear the church down on Sunday morning. 'Fess Up! LOL! |
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Post by stillfocused on Nov 10, 2006 12:57:49 GMT -5
yes, the word of God says to let everything that praise the Lord..yet, how can we sincerely praise the Lord..with unrepentative hearts ?
Keita..I was one of those..and knew several others..one in particular who sang in the choir..tore up the choir box..and I mean could cut up..yet, there were consequences to his sin filled lifestyle..thank God for the saving grace of Jesus Christ as before he died of complications from AIDS..he praised with all of his heart..even after accepting his death..he died with the praises of God in his mouth !! Actually, got the nurses nerves..
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Post by livinganewlife on Nov 10, 2006 13:06:08 GMT -5
There is a difference between Praise and Worship.....
Anyone can praise but only those with clean hearts can offer True worship.....
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