\n\t\tCompelled to Sing\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\tPastor Don Carpenter\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\tSing! \/ 2 Corinthians 5:14\u201315\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\tHuman beings are interesting creatures. We respond with emotion, sound, laughing, crying, singing, shouting to stimuli around us. We naturally react viably and audibly to what we find out\u2026 we react to revelation. Kristyn Getty explains:\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t We don\u2019t have to be in a church building to understand we are wired this way. When Ireland beats England in rugby (always a beautiful occasion), Keith and his dad cheer till they\u2019re hoarse. When we stand on the precipice of the Grand Canyon or at the jazz festival of Montreux at the foot of the French Alps, our eyes and hearts feast upon it. When we hear that a couple whom we love has become engaged, we exclaim our joy out loud. Praise is prompted by\u2014compelled by\u2014the revelation of something glorious. \n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\tThe Apostle Paul tells us that revelation motivates us, constrains us.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t2 Corinthians 5:14\u201315<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tFor the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tConstraineth (???????). See on taken, Luke 4:38; Acts 18:5. It is the word rendered I am in a strait, Philip. 1:23. Compare Luke 12:50. The idea is not urging or driving, but shutting up to one line and purpose, as in a narrow, walled road<\/strong>.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t1 Marvin Richardson Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament, vol. 3 (New York: Charles Scribner\u2019s Sons, 1887), 320. \n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tCompelled to Sing In Response To Revelation<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tLet Freedom Sing!<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tJohn 8:32<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tJohn 8:36<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tIf the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tRomans 5:8\u20139<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tBut God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tMuch more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tWhen Satan tempts me to despair And tells me of the guilt within Upward I look and see Him there Who made an end of all my sin,Because the sinless Savior died,My sinful soul is counted free,For God the just is satisfied To look on Him and pardon me.(Charitie L. Bancroft, \u201cBefore the Throne of God Above,\u201d 1863)\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tFree from something free for something \n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tFree to run from what tore me apart and to that which makes me whole. \n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\u201cI think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation.\u201d – C.S. Lewis\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tCan\u2019t Keep It Secret<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tPsalm 40:10<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tI have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tSocial Media – Like and Share\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tNot only do we know we should praise Him, but we can\u2019t help it.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tSteven Curtis Chapman Writes a Powerful song- Live Out Loud:\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tImagine this I get a phone call from Regis<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tHe says, “Do you want to be a millionaire?”<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThey put me on the show and I win with two lifelines to spare<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tNow picture this I act like nothing ever happened<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd bury all the money in a coffee can<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tWell, I’ve been given more than Regis ever gave away<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tI was a dead man who was called to come out of my grave<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd I think it’s time for makin’ some noise<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tWake the neighbors, get the word out<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tCome on crank up the music, climb a mountain and shout<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThis is life we’ve been given, made to be lived out<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tSo la la la la live out loud<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tGot to live out loud, now now now now<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThink about this, try to keep a bird from singing<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAfter it’s soared up in the sky<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tGive the sun a cloudless day and tell it not to shine<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThink about this if we really have been given<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThe gift of life that will never end<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd if we have been filled with living hope, we’re gonna overflow<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd if God’s love is burning in our hearts well you know we’re gonna blow<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThere’s just no way to keep it in<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tEvery corner of creation is a living declaration<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tCome join the song we were made to sing<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tEverybody sing<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tEvery corner of creation is a living declaration<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tCome join the song we were made to sing<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tEvery come on<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tWake the neighbors, get the word out<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tSo come on crank up the music, climb a mountain and shout<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThis is life we’ve been given, made to be lived out<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tRevelation and Response Throughout Scriptures:<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tA Song Of Deliverance<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tExodus 15:1\u20132 KJV\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThen sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThe LORD is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; My father\u2019s God, and I will exalt him.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tFirst Song recorded in Scriptures\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tA Natural response to God\u2019s mighty act\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tSong by 2 million voices!\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tA Song of Strength In Battle<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tDeborah\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tJudges 5:1\u20134<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThen sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tPraise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, When the people willingly offered themselves. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tHear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tLORD, When thou wentest out of Seir, When thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, The earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, The clouds also dropped water.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tCelebrating the Ark\u2019s Return From the enemy\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t1 Chronicles 15:27\u201329<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \u2022\tSong of faith as they entered battle\u2026 songs are armour for battle in this life – celebrating the sure victories in Christ.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t2 Chronicles 20:21\u201322<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tA Song of Assurance<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tPsalm 40:1\u20134<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tI waited patiently for the LORD; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tHe brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tBlessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tPsalm 31:19\u201321<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tOh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; Which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee Before the sons of men! <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tBlessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tPsalm 117:1<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tO praise the LORD, all ye nations: Praise him, all ye people.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tPsalm 96:2<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tSing unto the LORD, bless his name; Shew forth his salvation from day to day.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tPsalm 105:2<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tSing unto him, sing psalms unto him: Talk ye of all his wondrous works.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tMeditating on who God is and all He has done triggers an authentic response of praise to God from our hearts and from our singing.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t1 Keith Getty and Kristyn Getty, Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church (Nashville, TN: B&H Books, 2017). \n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tA Song of Hope – Sung By The Prophets<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tEzra 3:10\u201313<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tBut many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy: <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tSo that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tNehemiah 12:27\u201329<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAlso from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tThe Israelites sang during Ezra\u2019s day when the foundation of the new temple was completed by the returning exiles (Ezra 3:10\u201313)\u2014just as they sang when the walls were thoroughly rebuilt around Jerusalem under the leadership of Nehemiah (Neh. 12:27\u201329). They knew that it was God who had brought them back from exile, who had restored their hope and promised them future blessing. So they sang. Singing together marked both the rhythms of their daily life and the special occasions.1 \n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t1 Keith Getty and Kristyn Getty, Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church (Nashville, TN: B&H Books, 2017). \n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tA Song That Sustains<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tRomans 8:38\u201339<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tFor I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tActs 16:25<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tCompelled to Sing In Response to Salvation<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tRevelation 15:2\u20133<\/em> KJV<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tAnd they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tKieth Getty Tells this story:\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t We both grew up listening to the sounds of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. There was a period in Kristyn\u2019s life when her dad would play a short film of the testimony of one of the choir members, Calvin Hunt, every morning before they headed out for the day. Calvin\u2019s life had been destroyed by crack cocaine and he had been living on the streets, estranged from his family, when he stumbled into Brooklyn Tabernacle Church one day, heard the gospel, and committed his life to Christ. The key moment in the interview was the one that showed him singing with the choir, his face shining and voice bursting with the lyrics: <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t There is a blood, a cleansing blood, that flows from Calvary And in this blood there\u2019s a saving power For it washes white and makes me clean I\u2019m clean, I\u2019m clean, I\u2019ve been washed in His blood. <\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t \tCalvin didn\u2019t need to be told to sing. Singing gives voice to a heart that deeply knows the gospel of grace. It is the overflow of a heart captivated by the gospel. In as many voices that join together to sing there are as many hearts that are called to know Christ as Lord and Savior. From that place there is a genuine and rich overflow of praise. This should reassure us. No matter how you are feeling, nor how good or bad a week you\u2019ve had, you can lift your eyes to Jesus with relief, for He has washed you clean, and so you can sing wherever your life is at and whatever you are facing .<\/em>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\t\tExported from Logos Bible Software, 11:45 AM February 13, 2021.\n\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Compelled to Sing Pastor Don Carpenter Sing! \/ 2 Corinthians 5:14\u201315 Human beings are interesting creatures. We respond with emotion, sound, laughing, crying, singing, shouting to stimuli around us. We naturally react viably and audibly to what we find out\u2026 we react to revelation. 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