neato. i used to think that if people weren't singing then they weren't worshipping. while, they may not have been worshipping with their thoughts or emotions, saying that without singing it ain't worship was a spirit of stupid on my part. Now I probably sing or pray in the spirit 50% of worship, sing for 30%, and just stand or sit silently for 20%. cool post. and uh, you aren't allowed to be sick. i mean that with all seriousness. you are a daughter of the King. I rebuke that thing in the name of Jesus and command it to go and not come back. I declare that you are healthy and that you will be able to sing (even though you found out something neat because of it) in the name of Jesus.

I was thinking about that on Sunday and the Sunday before that too. I was like "I'm singing, but thinking of something else...it's not even about the words." then I stopped singing and moving COMPLETELY and started worshiping in my spirit. It felt a lot better than singing. Singing often is just a distraction when worshiping. It's too easy to sing words and not really focus on the meaning of the words.

So, I say exercise it. Sing, but when you feel like you're unfocused, don't move or sing and use your spirit till it's grown enough to add in the singing too.

Singing is overrated. Just kidding. But for real, I sometimes feel as though I focus on God the most when I am not singing. My spirit and my heart can engage God much better sometimes when I am not singing and focused on my voice. My voice many times will distract me from engaging with God b/c of trying to harmonize or making sure that I'm on key or whatever. I definately recommend making sure there are times in your weekly or daily routine where you are worshipping God without singing.

Great post!

I can't worship without singing.

No, just kidding.

I almost never sing with the songs in the prayer room (or anywhere, for that matter).
I find it means nothing to sing if I don't really mean the words.
So I will never play a song I don't mean.
People think just cause you are singing a song you're worshipping.
But it can just become a routine, especially in a prayer room.

I've also found pacing doesn't mean I'm praying.
Gotta work on that.