ANOINTED SINGING

How do you feel about professing Christians singing secular AND Christian music? Also, do you notice a difference in anointed Christian singing versus that which is not anointed?

A few years ago, a minister, Michael (not his real name) told of when he was at some sort of Christian event, where there was an afternoon session and an evening session. Michael stated that he does not know how it happened but two singers sang the same Christian song that date. In the afternoon a man sang it. Michael stated that the man had a trained voice and sang on note. When the singer finished the song, he got applause. Michael stated that in the evening, a female singer sang the same song. He stated that she did NOT hit every note but Michael marveled that she was anointed and the people there, by their responses, joyfully agreed. When the singer finished singing the song, people were standing up deeply affected, and in deep praise mode. If I remember correctly, I believe that Michael stated that people got healed. He mentioned that he was struck deeply in his spirit by how both singers sang the same song but one singer sang it with the anointing of GOD and the other singer did not. The anointed singing resulted in a move of the Holy Spirit upon people. The impact of the female singer was powerful upon those who were there, Michael said. I found his observations quite interesting.

Now I know and understand what Michael meant. There is a Christian program that comes on weekly. I have watched it for months. Most times, the speaking guests are anointed and my spirit bears witness that they are in love with GOD. But usually, the guest singers on the subject program (bear with me, please, I am being honest and I hope, not judgmental), with rare exception, were not anointed. It got so that when the various guest singers came on, I would use that time to do something elsewhere until the teaching and testimonials on the program resumed. The Lord must have spoke to the program heads because one day about a month ago, as I watched the subject program, a singer was about to come on, and I was in mode to do my usual “errand” actions until resumption of the teaching and testimonial portion. This particular singer began to sing and Wow! – the anointing was obviously present in voice. I cancelled my “errand” action and commenced to be ministered to in anointed song. Now, most every time I turn on that program, the guest singers are anointed. And to my surprise, last night the host read an e-mail from a viewer that commended the improvement in the singing guests! The e-mail complimented, in essence, that the singing has been elevated and is now anointed.

Some months ago, on TBN, Pastor Jentzen Franklin hosted the program. He introduced a singer, Madonna Massey, who made her debut on TBN that night. Before she appeared, Pastor Franklin stated that someone had sent him her CD. He stated that Madonna was so anointed in song that as he listened to her CD in his office, he dropped to his knees in worship. After his build up, I was eager to hear Madonna sing. Well…hallelujah, when she was not even mid-way into her song, the Holy Spirit dropped me to my knees from her anointed performance!

It is truth that the anointing of GOD cannot be faked and that those with pure hearts and clean hands operate fully in it.

I have never heard a professing Christian who sings Christian, AND secular music perform with the anointing of GOD. Yes, they often have trained skilled voices and can stir hearts but the closer I get to GOD, the less I am affected by the singing of those who are professing Christians who also sing secular music.

I enjoy classical, and some secular music that has wholesome lyrics but I do not, for the most part, enjoy Christian songs sung by those who also sing secular music. To me such is not usually accompanied by the anointing of GOD. Discerning ears can recognize anointed singing.

What are your views, please?

It is understood that we are uniquely different and have different musical tastes. That said, I highly recommend that you go to www.youtube.com to view two anointed Christian song videos. One is of Christian men singing; I get teary-eyed every time I watch it. For that one, type in the YouTube search engine, “Don’t do it without me” – it is the version that is 10:01 in length.

The other one is Madonna Massey, her TBN debut appearance. For that one, type in the search engine, “Madonna Massey –The Wonder Melody” – it is the version that is 8:53 in length.

Thank you for your indulgence.