I’ve been writing songs inspired by scripture for quite some time now. It wasn’t until about a year ago that I actually had a chance to share my songs with my church. I was really surprised with the reactions people had; I have now even had people tell me they were singing one of my songs in the car that I had not played in months. I’m still not sure how to respond to this, but I think that I need to.
I’ve spent a great deal of time attempting to figure out how I can use my gifts to make a real impact. In this search, I have always discounted music as something like a lesser ministry. I have spent so much time with the scriptures where God implicitly and explicitly denounces ceremonial worship as empty when there is injustice being aided or abetted by the people of God, and I believe with so much of my being that this is the case in America today that I am often on the edge of quitting musical worship altogether. I now believe that musical worship is the best place for me to seek justice, or at least encourage others to do so.
There is more than enough evidence out there to show that music is in fact one of the most powerful and universal forces in the lives of human beings. In scripture, music is often associated with events where God displayed great power. Why shouldn’t I use music to help further God’s Kingdom?
So, I have resolved to concentrate my ministry efforts on music. I have also made it a goal to always base the songs I write for the Church on scripture, and to always include God’s heart for the poor, the oppressed, and the rejected. Maybe God will use these songs to break our hearts so that we can together do the good works he has called us to.
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