Sing!: How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church by Keith Getty
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Sing is a small book from Keith Getty. And like the title says it is call to the church to Sing. AS Getty says, our spiritual life depends on it. This is a small book with a bog argument. Christians, we are called to sing regardless of our talent and skill. Getty, quoting Ligon Duncan says There is no more part of the worship life more in need of reformation today than congregational singing.
Getty is quick to point out this is encouragement not prescription. Singing takes many forms, styles, preferences, skill levels and all that. What is important is we sing. He encourages us that since we sing to encourage and praise, not to impress and earn praise, we can smile and sing anyway.
Singing is one of the ways we created ones are given to communicate with the creator. In fact, it is both a gift and a command. In fact, there are over 50 commands to sing. To not sing is to disobey. We are not commanded to sing well; we are commanded to sing. And the command is not to sing alone in the shower or the car but in the assembly of the saints. When you are with the church, sing.
What do we sing? We sing the Word of God. Think about what you are singing. What does your song reveal about your God and Savior? What does your song reveal about you? Are you thankful? Songs express a grateful heart. What (who) do you love? Your song expresses your love.
Has God made Himself know to you? Respond with a song. Is your heart broken? Is your burden heavy or your sin persistent? Sing. Pour it out to God and His people. Encourage others with your sing and be encouraged by theirs.
And think of the testimony to people from cross generations, and preferences and social status standing side by side singing one song of praise.
There is a sign at Moody Radio saying Your song may be used to save a soul. Sing it prayerfully. A nd sing the truth of the gospel. No need to disguise it in ambiguous language. Sing a song to be heard. For faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.
This little book packs a powerful message. Getty encourages us that we have a reason to sing, we have a song to sing. We have a voice to sing. So Sing.
The publisher provided a copy of this book for review.
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