Singing To The Lord!
"Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before His presence with
singing."
Psalm 100: 2
It is
hard to escape the melodies and lyrics
of songs on earth. The tunes and words differ
according to cultural traditions, and new song
genres replace previous ones with time.
But the truth remains:
Music is the universal language of joy,
storytelling, lament, praise, and emotion.
Anything that's universal says something about its divine
origin. Indeed, in the Bible all creation is pictured singing
songs of praise to God: humans, angels, and nature. It's
no surprise that songs or singing are mentioned in two-
thirds of the books of the Bible.
For example, Ephesians 5:18-19: “Be filled with the
Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns
and spiritualsongs, singing and making melody
in
your heart to the Lord.”
How big a role does music play in your life
in praise of God? Take advantage of all the
many media options available to incorporate
“spiritual songs” into your day.
"When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to
sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun."
John P. Rees