When the praise team at church begins singing and leading a congregational worship service, there is much more going on in the spirit world than we realize. God uses our praise to bring punishment upon our enemies. This principle is clarified in Isaiah 30:32. The Living Bible states it this way; “And when the Lord smites them (His enemies), His people will rejoice with music and song.”

This should motivate us as Christians to take the song service much more seriously. It also aims at refining our motives to make the music, realizing that our audience is actually in the spirit realm. It also points to the importance of spiritual tuning rather than just aural tuning.

“Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.” Ps. 149:6-9

READ/HEAR: Is. 30