Yesterday was a day that will long be remembered in the history of our country. The people voted and got what they wanted, and now a new president has been sworn into office. I reminded myself of God’s control and sovereignty – not only of my individual life, but also of this country. I have to admit that my heart was heavy, so I turned some music on my computer while I was working. The Abiding Radio station that this blog has a link to (top left corner) is what I began listening to. I usually listen to the instrumentals, but this time I listened to the sacred, which plays both vocal numbers and instrumentals.
I cannot tell you what that music did for my heart. It encouraged me so much that I did something I never do and left it on all day. I listened as I cleaned, cooked and worked around the house. I cranked the volume up so I could hear it in the other rooms. I heard, “Now I Belong to Jesus” played by the majesty brass. What a blessing to sing in my heart – Now I belong to Jesus, Jesus belongs to me. Not for the years of time alone, but for eternity! Another instrumental number of “America” played, bringing tears to my eyes as I sang along. I listened to the words of “At the Cross” and was reminded of the place where my burdens all rolled away. “Amazing Grace,” “Bow the Knee” and so many other songs made my heart flood over with rejoicing. Oh, the power of good music!
There are somewhere around 527 references in the Bible to singing. Think about just a few references – at the Red Sea after their deliverance Moses and the children of Israel “sang this song unto the Lord – I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously…” (Exodus15:1) Paul and Silas sang hymns while they were in prison. At the Last Supper the disciples sang a hymn before they left. The psalms are full of verses about singing to the Lord at times of joy and sorrow alike. God knows that good music will encourage our hearts, and He tells us over and over to sing to Him.
If your heart is sad today, sing! If you feel overwhelmed, sing! If you are rejoicing, sing! If you feel lonely, sing! If you are discouraged, sing! If you are in a trial, sing! Use the tool of some good music to get your heart in tune.
Psalm 146:2 – While I live will I praise the LORD; I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
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