Music was made in Heaven, it was not made on the earth. There was music in Heaven a long time before there was even an earth. Now music was created and designed by God as a form of Worship, and it only functions on the Worship level. That was God's original design for it, and though it is now used in many different facets many do not realize that it can never be separated from it's original intent, Worship. This explains to me why Music is so powerful and captivating, because it was sovereignly designed as a form of angelic Worship. Even now we are admonished by the scriptures to come before His presence with singing. (Psa 100:2) In Matthew 4:10 Jesus tells Satan "Thou shalt Worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve". Which leads me to believe that whatever you Worship, you will in turn serve. Therefore if Music can not be separated from Worship then when we partake in Music we are in a sense Worshipping even though we may not be aware.? How many songs have you listened to this week that suggested fornication, adultery, violence, sex, idolatry, rebellion, disobedience, perversion and even drug usage? We would not willing Worship these things would we? I think not. But what if the devil, who by the way is the master musician, had a Trojan horse planted right in our ipod, radio, and cd player? What have we, including myself, allowed ourselves to Worship? I have made my rule of thumb this "If it does not up lift God or the things of God then I don't listen to it". Maybe after reading this we should all take an inventory of our musical repertoire and make some changes.? Because as innocent as we think it is to listen to it, it may be making it that much easier for us to "serve it". Be careful what you Worship because you may very well end up serving it......

What is Church?

I think it is a question that is worth asking. "Church" has went through many cultural changes in the last 2000 yrs, and what it "is" is not what is "was". Or is it? The Bible makes many references in the New Testament to the "Synagogue " (the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.)Which I believe is a precursor to the "Church Buildings" that we conduct our services in today. Jesus himself Taught and Healed in the Synagogues of his time and used them as a launching point for his Ministry even at a very young age. You will see many times the Scripture making the reference to Jesus "teaching in the Synagogue on the Sabbath day". Which leads me to believe that in part we have "Church" somewhat right in that we meet on the Sabbath and hear God's Word Taught and Preached. We receive instruction and we Worship, so the Synagogue of old is not that much different in function that the "Churches" of the New. However, Jesus showed us a side of "Church" that we "sometimes" forget. Not so much going to "Church" (which I believe is right and proper) but also "BEING" the "Church". ...Example... Jesus Delivering the man with Legion possessing him, Jesus Healing the woman with the issue of blood, Jesus Redeeming the woman at the well, all great miracles and works that took place "outside" of the "Church Building". Let us ask ourselves "individually" What is the "Church"? Do I Personify that in my daily life? Or just when I am inside the Building? Is "Church" 3 songs, offering, another song, a message, and an alter call? Or are we truly trying to Minister and not just going through the motions? Are we having "Church" just for us? So we can smack high five and say "Man now that was "Church"? Are we on point with the procedure and missing the point on the purpose? I have taken a personally inventory of Cortt and what I think "Church" is and the fact that I do have so many questions makes me think, maybe I need to Study and Pray some more to make sure I am not wasting "Church".....