Melodic Mondays
Those of you who know me know that I love music even though I am not musical myself. I listen to good music as often as I can. It is beneficial to the brain, valuable to the vocabulary, and strengthening to the soul. Isaiah 12:2-3 is a lovely passage that includes this soaring statement of surety: “The Lord JEHOVA [YAHWEH] is my strength and my song.” This could be translated, “God is my mountaintop and my music.” Yes, He is! Each Monday, I want to study this subject and suggest a song to listen to. Anyone reading this devotional has easy access to any song. (I am an exception because I do not go on a computer or other information device.) If you do not like my suggestion (and we all have different tastes), you can think of or search for one that speaks to you. Then, it can become a source of encouragement throughout the week.
I Peter 5:6-7 says, “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.” All of our lives have significant challenges, and we can easily become overwhelmed, fearful, and even bitter. Our Lord provides us with an alternative, an antidote. We have full access to this God Who completely cares for us (Hebrews 4:14-16). We need to turn to Him, to trust in Him. A hymn that directs us to cast our cares on Christ is “Where Could I Go?” For adventurous listeners, the version by one-man band Jesse Fuller is interesting. The rendition by Emmylou Harris is a sweet and traditional interpretation of this familiar song.