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 JEHOVAH [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.
The invention of the radio quickly changed American life, especially in rural areas. Folks had rapid access to news (perhaps a bad thing!) and music (sometimes a really good thing). The traditional song “Turn Your Radio On” focuses on the positive effects of Gospel music from “the Master’s radio.” It invites us to join in the singing of heaven. I am reminded of Revelation 19:1-7, in which we find “a great voice of much people in heaven” (verse 1) praising our Savior God. The rendition by the estimable John Hartford is a fine one.