“And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord,
I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away,
and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and
not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is
become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of
salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name,
declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent
things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of
Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee” (Isaiah 12,
KJV).
Songs and music captivate us. Music is
not new, although it is constantly being adapted and arranged in new forms and
sounds. Music in some form is found in
almost every age and culture. Certain
types and sounds in music can be annoying to one group of people and
pleasurable to others. Music tastes and
preferences are mostly subjective to the individual although identifiable types
of music can be found in certain geographical and ethnic regions around the
world. Melodies can change the outlook
and mood of the day. When lyrics are combined with the melodies, they can move
us in reflection or lift us up in celebration.
Every day we hear many forms, types and kinds of music. At times, the music is intentionally
transmitted in a particular location to calm, soothe or even to relax us. At
other times, we choose to listen to music to alter our attitude or just to bask
in the good feelings of the day.
As we reflect on the feelings and
significance of our salvation, does it make us sing with joy and fill our songs
with praise? Our God does so many things that should fill us with joy. God sees our sins and our difficulties and although we deserve judgment,
He forgives comforts and saves us through Jesus Christ our Lord. He is our strength and our joy as He daily
cares for us, blessing us richly and continually without fail. The deepness of the well from which we can freely drink is almost too wondrous to be contained in lyrics and melody. He is readily available to us and with His mighty hand ... He comes to our aid,
when we call upon His name. God’s protective and enabling concern and His loving
attention which is lavished on each of us, is an endless beautiful and captivating song that should fill our
hearts. Praise and gratitude should be the song we sing
each and every day of our lives.
Suggested Reading … Isaiah 12
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