Please forward this word to your friends! Encourage them to subscribe to the Elijah List right here: elijahlist.com/subscribe.
A Different Type of Worship
What is the difference between "worship" and "prophetic worship"? Of course everything that we do in life should be an act of worship to the Lord. Worship is not really rooted in what we do, but in who we are. We are worshipers. We worship God because of who He is and what He has done. The Father is looking for those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. This occurs as we realize who we are.
We are His priests. The priestly life is in devotion, consecration...it is a heart commitment to the Lord through a life of worship. Everything we do should flow out of who we are. And as we realize who we are, we will be and do all that God has called us to do, living a life of worship in a natural flow before Him. (Photo via Unsplash)
History of Prophetic Worship
Possibly one of the first accounts of prophetic worship is found in the context of "Davidic worship." Davidic worship is referring to the psalmist ministry that is patterned after the life of King David, or David the shepherd boy. David began his life in consecration to the Lord worshiping out in the field with the audience of One. The Lord was his passion. He expressed that passion to the Lord through instrument and song, lifting his voice to the One who is the source of all things.
So with Davidic worship being the foundation to understanding prophetic worship, we can move on from here. Prophetic worship can be, of course, with or without instruments. It has to do with following the Holy Spirit in the spirit of psalmistry. The prophetic song is the "new song." It is a song that the Lord desires to release. It can be a prophetic word released in the context of melody.
What About Spiritual Songs?
We are exhorted to sing to the Lord "a new song." That would be like a prophetic, spontaneous song. Paul (the apostle) tells us to teach one another by singing to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. So "prophetic worship" could be another name for "spiritual songs" that flow from the spontaneity of our connection with the Holy Spirit.
There is a greater release of the Spirit when we move into this realm of faith and trust. Just like with anything in this life, we must trust the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. If we only operate in those areas that make us feel comfortable we won't grow in faith. So the Holy Spirit likes to stretch us and expand the borders of our tents. In this way we grow to experience and carry greater measures of His presence in our lives. (Photo via Unsplash)
The Benefits of Prophetic Worship
Prophetic worship gives breakthrough because of our hunger for the fresh/now word that God desires to speak to us. He always wants to have fresh communication with His children. It is His desire to continually give us fresh manna. Jesus is the bread from Heaven. We have access to partake of Him continually. The Blood of Jesus gave us access—permanent access—once and for all, to the throne of God so that we can experience Him continually. The problem is never on God's end. It is our light of understanding that enables us to experience Him regularly.
It is our constant dependence on Him that graces us to be continually in tune with His heart. So prophetic worship is the psalmist's way of walking this out—in Davidic worship through instrument and song. It is about hearing the voice of God, flowing with the wind of the Spirit and speaking what one hears from that place before His throne.
Whatever you do, don't miss another ELIJAH LIST email! Subscribe at this link: elijahlist.com/subscribe.
John and Brandi Belt
Belt Ministries
Email: hello@beltministries.com
Website: www.beltministries.com
John and Brandi Belt are the leaders of Belt Ministries. The heart of their message is that God's greatest desire is to indwell His people with His presence. They believe that man was created to be inhabited by God through His Spirit. With a sincere devotion to God through the Holy Spirit, people can live in a place of overflow in His presence. This overflow translates into touching the lives of others through living encounters with God. When John and Brandi minister, the intimate presence of God is manifest – being accompanied with demonstrations of God's power to heal, revive, and restore.
Find us on:
* Facebook click here
* XAPiT click here
PLEASE FORWARD to all your friends! Permission granted (and you are also encouraged) to reprint these articles in hard copy form, as well as sending them to your own email lists and posting them on your own websites. We ask only that you keep Elijah List website, email contact info, and author contact information intact.
Elijah List Publications
525 2nd Ave SW Suite 629
Albany, OR 97321
www.elijahlist.com
email: info@elijahlist.net
Phone 1-541-926-3250
Not only are you going to discover what "prophetic worship" is from worship leader, John Belt...you will also learn how this moves us into the realm of faith and trust: 
