Memory Verse
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace ;n your hearts to the Lord" Colossians 3:16
BIBLE PASSAGE: 33:1-8        

INTRODUCTION
Our study today focuses on the use of psalms, hymns and other spiritual songs. The Psalmist admonishes us to sing psalms unto the Lord. Also, Apostle Paul admonished Christians to edify one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. One very good habit believers should cultivate is the act of singing hymns and spiritual songs. It is one of the ways by which we can load our lives with the word of God.

OUTLINES
1. PSALMS
2. HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS

PSALMS
Psalms literally means "song sung to a harp'- Psalm 98:5. This implies that psalms are ways of singing to God. Psalms are also what one sings to talk about God's wondrous ways Psalm 105:2, Ps.33:2-5, 1 Chron. 16:9 - and to reflect the mercies of God on one's Iife- Psalm 89: 1. One of the ways we can utilise our moment is by singing psalms James 5:13. Psalms are ways we can use to enter into the presence of God Psalm 95:2. There are psalms of thanksgiving Ps. 30, psalms of praise Psalm 117, Ps.145:1, prophetic - Psalm 2:1-12; 16:1-11, penitential- Psalm 6:1-10; 25:1-22, intercessional- Psalm 20:1-9; 67:1-7, psalms of afflictions - Psalm 3:1-8; 4:1-8, didactic- Psalm 1 :1­6; 5:1-12, historical- Psalm 78:1-72; 105:1-45 etc. hymns and spiritual songs." Matthew 26:30 says that Christ and His disciples, having supped, sang a hymn, and went out.

HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS
Hymns and spiritual songs are songs inspired by God and written by spiritual people or on spiritual subjects. Psalm 42:8. One very good habit believers should cultivate is the act of singing hymns and spiritual songs. Ephesians 5:19. Today, we have all kinds of songs including those that feed our pride and glorify the flesh and even the devil. Not using appropriate hymns and songs has seriously affected our worship. One of the fastest ways we can load our lives with the word of God is by singing hymns Colossians 3:16. However, we must be born again before we can live a life full of hymns and spiritual songs. A life that is void of God will struggle with the messages in these hymns.

CONCLUSION
One of the ways one can maximise gains from psalms, hymns and songs is for one to be born again and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Hymns come from divine inspiration therefore one must be in the spirit to get the best from them.

QUESTIONS
1. What are the source(s) of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs?
2. What are the benefits of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs?

BLESSED WEEK WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
MONDAY: Psalm 42:8 -Let God's song be with you always.
TUESDAY: Mark 14:26 - God's hymns lead us in the journey of life.
WEDNESDAY: James 5:13 - Sing psalms always.
THURSDAY: 2 Corinthians 1:4 - God comforts us all the time.
FRIDAY: Colossians 3:16 -Let God‘s word dwell in you richly.
SATURDAY: Psalm 105:2 –Talk o fall God's wondrous works all the time.
 SUNDAY: Ephesians 5:19 - Let your mouth be seasoned with songs.