Sing to the Lord a new song, and His praise from the ends of the earth. It contains numerous prophecies of a global worship movement that will involve singing to the Lord from the ends of the earth: The Scripture is clear that the end-time worship and prayer movement will extend all across the earth, even to the most remote and difficult-to-reach places. The end-time prayer movement will be global (Isa. You can watch our worship teams through our live webstream, which is broadcast 24/7. The singer uses totally different words to enhance the idea. The singer summarizes the theme in similar words.Įxpand the phrase. Repeating the same phrase increases the impact. The singer sings the exact words of the person who prayed or sang before him. We have established three ways to antiphonally sing the Word in our prayer meetings.Įcho the phrase. It also provides diversity in night-and-day prayer, making the prayer time more interesting and sustainable. Antiphonal singing provides an opportunity for them to operate in team ministry in worship and prayer. Here in Kansas City, at the International House of Prayer, the harp and bowl model of intercessory worship includes antiphonal singing in an interactive relationship between the worship team and the intercessors. 12:8–9, 24) just as the worship order around God’s heavenly throne does (Rev. The worship order King David established included antiphonal, interactive singing (Ezra 3:11 Neh. Around the globe they are catching a glimpse of the beauty and worth of Jesus and of how He is worshiped in heaven. Young adults especially are responding with great zeal. It is an environment in which music flows from those who grow deep in the knowledge of God. Though it is characterized by music, the end-time worship movement is not a Christian music festival. God will raise up a prayer movement that will break forth in intercessory singing until the fullness of God’s salvation is manifest. In a similar way Isaiah is calling those who are a part of the end-time worship movement to sing even before we see revival. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations” (Isa. Isaiah called end-time Israel to sing while the people were still spiritually barren, before the fulfillment of God’s promise of mercy and restoration: “Sing, O barren, you who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who have not labored with child!. Eventually we added music to our times of prayer and worship, and the meetings became not just bearable but enjoyable! For years before we started the International House of Prayer at Kansas City (IHOPKC), music was not central to our daily prayer meetings at the church I pastored. God the Father and God the Son sing, create music, and enjoy music. The Holy Spirit has a musical dimension to His being.
Music is not only enjoyable, it is also essential in the economy of God. Most importantly, the anointing of the Spirit on worship music tenderizes our hearts, increasing our ability to receive love from God and return it back to Him. In addition it helps people learn and remember the truth of God’s Word. It also draws them together in unity by giving them the opportunity to sing the same thing to the same Man at the same time. Anointed worship music helps God’s people express their hearts to God in adoration and love. Music touches the deepest part of the human spirit. Jesus is surely the greatest singer, musician, and songwriter in human history! The writer of Hebrews describes Jesus’ singing praise to the Father (Heb. 2:12). The Bible tells us that the Lord sings over His people: The human spirit is musical because we were created in the image of God, who is musical. Music is an essential part of our human makeup. Music is one expression of the kingdom of God “on earth as it is in heaven.” Isaiah emphasized the place of singing and music in the end-time prayer movement.
42:10–13).Īnother aspect of the end-time prayer movement is that it will involve music.
The end-time prayer movement will be musical (Isa. It is the second part of an article focused on the Characteristics of Prayer in the End Times. This blog is adapted from Mike Bickle’s latest book, Growing in Prayer. By Mike Bickle 3/17/16 Artists and Authors
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