Today, we're going to talk about something that I know all of you love – music! Do you hear that? (Pause and let the music play softly in the background). That's some of my favourite music playing right now! Music has a wonderful way of making us feel all sorts of things, doesn't it? Now, who here can tell me what their favourite song or type of music is? (Pause for responses). Those are great choices!
Psalm 150:
Did you know that the Bible also talks about music? It certainly does! And today, we're going to explore a special part of the Bible that is all about music - Psalm 150. This is the very last psalm in the Book of Psalms and it's all about praising God with all kinds of music!
The psalmist – the person who wrote the psalm – tells us to praise God with trumpets, harps, lyres, tambourines, strings, pipes, and cymbals. These were the types of instruments they had back then.
Connecting to life:
You know how when you hear your favourite song, you just can't help but move or sing along, right? That's exactly what the psalmist wants us to do when we praise God! Our praise to God is like our favourite song that we can't help but dance, clap, or sing along to!
Now, what are some ways you think we can praise God like the psalmist tells us to in Psalm 150? Ask the children for their responses. Those are all wonderful ideas! And remember, praising God doesn't only mean playing an instrument or singing a song. We can praise Him with our words, by saying thank you for all the wonderful things He has done. We can praise Him with our actions, by being kind and loving to others.
