Friday, December 1, 2017

Songs



We can all say that there are songs that have had a large impact on our lives. There are songs that have moved millions, and affected us in important ways. There are even songs that had such a deep importance to us that these songs even helped to change society. We cannot deny that songs and music can touch our souls.
In the Church and in the temple, we understand what a strong part music and song plays in our worship. Scripture directs us to worship with songs and instruments. The Book of Revelation opens a window into the musical worship that flows through heaven. We know that Jesus sang worship songs and hymns with His disciples (Mt. 26:30), even as He knew He was about to be arrested, tried, and crucified. Music and songs have a spiritual importance in our relationship with God.
There is a very touching verse from King David in the Psalms that suggests that songs are not just a one-way activity, coming from us and going to God:
"You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround (encircle, to march or walk around, to circle about, to change, transform) me with songs of deliverance. Selah."   Psalm 32:7

David is telling us that God encircles us with songs. Can you imagine God walking around you, and singing your deliverance? This is exactly what David is telling us.
Perhaps we think that God, Himself, doesn't sing. One reason that music plays such a large role in our lives, and touches us in ways we can't explain, is because it comes from God. It touches soul and spirit, and has spiritual power. Before we are too quick to doubt God's singing ability, let's look at this passage from the prophet Zephaniah:
"Sing, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!
The LORD has taken away all your judgments,
He has cast out your enemy.
The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst;
You shall see disaster no more.
The LORD your God in your midst,
The Mighty One will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing."   Zeph. 3:14, 15, 17

When you are in a dark hour, or a frightening place, God is walking around you, singing songs of your deliverance. When you are delivered from that trouble, He sings songs of rejoicing around you. He is Awesome.

Our Father sings songs for us.

"You Are My Hiding Place"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dR0H0tAYT8

"Mighty Spirit"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu4zp6xjJAk

"My God is Awesome"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YJ4vddbJJo

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