An Ancient Worship Practice We Need to Recover
by Jeff Wilson and Jackson Sneed
via InLight Media
Why should Christians sing the Psalms when we live under the New Covenant? And what can the Psalter teach us about worship, theology, grief, and our relationship with God?
In this conversation, we explore why the Psalms remain essential for Christian worship and spiritual formation. Although the covenant has changed, Scripture's canon has not. The New Testament repeatedly draws upon the Psalms to help us understand Christ, His kingdom, and God's redemptive work.
We also discuss something that may be missing from modern Christian worship: the practice of lament. The Psalms give us inspired words to express grief, confess our struggles, process difficult emotions, and ultimately turn our attention back to God's faithfulness.
In this conversation, you'll discover:
- Why Paul encourages Christians to sing Psalms in Ephesians 5.
- How the Psalms connect the Old Testament to Jesus and the New Testament.
- Why the songs we sing shape our theology and what we believe.
- How singing Scripture can teach us to grieve and lament well.
- Why biblical lament is different from rebellion against God.
- How the Psalms move us from honest expressions of pain toward praise and thanksgiving.
- How to use the Psalms in personal prayer and devotion.
- How Scripture can help discipline and redirect our thoughts and emotions.
The Psalms are more than an ancient collection of songs. They are a God-given resource for teaching, worship, prayer, confession, thanksgiving, and spiritual growth. Whether you're interested in biblical worship, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, or learning how to process suffering through Scripture, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on why Christians should rediscover the Psalms.
