Worship Song Example: Way Maker

Another great worship song is Way Maker by Sinach and also sung by Leeland. This article does a great job explaining the confusion about who the songwriter is, and why it's important to give the proper credit to the original songwriter (a Nigerian woman). 

• The first verse starts by acknowledging that God is here, moving among us, and at work in our location. Then we affirm that we are worshipping Him. 
• Do I know that God is here with us? 
• How has God been moving among us? 
• How am I worshipping God? 
• How has God been at work where we are? 
• The refrain highlights names of God. Now these names may not be directly quoted from the Bible, but they do seem to fit God. 
• "Way Maker"
• "Miracle Worker" 
• "Promise Keeper" 
• "Light in the Darkness". 
• "My God" (yes, this one is in the Bible)
• The refrain goes on to affirm that these names describe God. 
• How has God been a "way maker" to me?
• What miracles has God worked in my life? 
• What promises has God kept to me? 
• What darkness is in my life, and how has God been light in my darkness? 
• How often do I use the adjectives and names of God to affirm who He is? 
• The second verse has a lot of similarities to the first verse. God is here and we worship Him, but this time, the second verse highlights that God is touching and healing all hearts, as He turns lives arounds mends all hearts.
• How has God touched my heart and those hearts around me? 
• How has God healed my heart and those hearts around me? 
• How has God turned my life around and those lives near me around?
• How has God mended my heart and those hearts around me? 
• The bridge describes how God wipes away all tears (Revelation 7:17 and 21:4 anyone?) and mends our broken hearts. He (Jesus) is the answer to everything.
• When has God wiped away my tears? 
• When has God mended my broken heart? 
• Do I look to Jesus as the answer to everything? 
• What other things (political parties, relationships, nationality) do I look to before I turn to Jesus? 

This is a beautiful song and as I looked into the origins of who wrote it, I came to love it even more. Even though this song is much more modern than the others that I have posted as examples of worship songs, it strongly resonated with me the first time that I heard it and every time since. 

Worship Word 4: G1391

Our fourth worship word is Greek word G1391 in Strong's Number.

It actually is only translated as worship one time. The rest of the time, it is translated as glory, glorious, honor, praise, and dignity. 

In all its nuances, this word is used in the New Testament to describe a good opinion of someone, which makes you want to praise, honor, and glorify them. It can describe the splendor and brightness of the stars and moon in the sky, or of a person's magnificence (specifically Christ or God). It describes the exalted, glorious condition of God and Christ. 

So our fourth worship word is associated with God's glory and honor. It evokes a character that is so good that you want to praise them. It highlights God splendor and magnificence, as He is exalted above us. 

Luke 14:10 is the only place where it is used as worship. It is in the parable of the guests, where we are warned not to seek the best place. 

In churches today, we do need to take time to glorify God. When we give Him the glory, we are giving Him the credit for what He is doing in our lives, community, and world. We are emphasizing His traits that are praise-worthy and considering His magnificence. We know God is exalted and altogether glorious, so we worship Him.

Challenge of the Week: 

Give God the glory for the good things in your life and in the world. 

Praise God for the His characteristics that you consider admirable.