Our Worship

We pray together aloud because in the Bible we read,
“They lifted up their voice to God with one accord” (Acts 4:24).

We lift our hands in praise because in the Bible we read,
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord” (Psalm 134:2).

We sing with all of our hearts because in the Bible we read,
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise”(Psalm 98:4).

We play musical instruments because in the Bible we read,
“And all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments” (2 Samuel 6:5).

We clap and shout unto God because in the Bible we read,
“O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph” (Psalm 47:1).

We dance before the LORD because in the Bible we read,
“Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: praise Him with stringed instruments and organs” (Psalm150:4).

We testify publicly because in the Bible we read,
“I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee” (Psalm 22:22).

We anoint with oil for divine healing because in the Bible we read,
“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord” (James 5:14).

We allow the operation of the spiritual gifts because in the Bible we read,
“When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation” (1 Corinthians 14:26).

Taken from the Word Aflame Press tract “The Way We Worship” – #6602