God Doesn't Want Our Songs

I recently came across this powerful Scripture in Psalm 50:

 ⁷ "Hear, O my people, and I will speak,
       O Israel, and I will testify against you:
       I am God, your God.

 ⁸ I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices
       or your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.

 ⁹ I have no need of a bull from your stall
       or of goats from your pens,

 ¹⁰ for every animal of the forest is mine,
       and the cattle on a thousand hills.

 ¹¹ I know every bird in the mountains,
       and the creatures of the field are mine.

 ¹² If I were hungry I would not tell you,
       for the world is mine, and all that is in it.

 ¹³ Do I eat the flesh of bulls
       or drink the blood of goats?

 ¹⁴ Sacrifice thank offerings to God,
       fulfill your vows to the Most High,

In verses 9-12 God says, "I appreciate your effort, but I really don't need your singing (sacrifice)." 

Creation composes a much better song than we ever could and I doubt any of us singers could compare with a choir of angels. But the one thing we can give God that nothing else can is a thankful and fully committed heart.

We should spend as much time "heart planning" this week as we do worship planning.

Comments

[Micah Huebner]

Good word Jimi. Always good to be reminded of that truth.

[Jason]

You communicated in your post what I believe to be accurate, that God doesn't need our songs. It is definitely true as the rocks would cry out if our songs went unsung. However, I think your post title is incorrect by saying he doesn't want our songs. I think He does want them and delights in them when our hearts are in it. Semantics, maybe to some, but to me an important differentiation.

But I think your point is that God is after our hearts, not our words, to which I totally agree.

[Jimi]

Well said and point taken Jason. Thanks!

[tf]

I agree with Jason, plus i would add in the words of another song... i'm coming back to the heart of worship, it's all about You, Jesus. Songs to honor, praise and worship God.

[Charles Burge]

Well said.

Anything acceptable to God the Father is made so by Jesus the Son.

May the Spirit be pleased to conform us to His glorious image.

[audrey]

4 years ago, I've experienced an event wherein a member of a group who disciples said to us that, "Music is not important for God, playing music is useless." we've been freak out. we were so disappointed of what we heard.

after all our toiling for music, all the efforts that was done is just for nothing. it hurts a lot for us because we are part of the music ministry who sets and prepares our heart so we could bring the people in worship to God.

even though it hurts, it is true that God don't need our songs. He is after our heart and one thing more, what He wants is our obedience that we will disciple the people around us.

He's after those people who doesn't know Him yet.

You may be a church musician and maybe effectively as well but if you don't disciple; better start it now if you don't want to feel rejected.

First things First'. The great commission - Discipleship.