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.
My wife is not really a fan of country music; of course she isn’t, for otherwise she would be perfect, and we are not in heaven yet. However, for some reason, she likes Loretta Lynn, who recorded the song “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven.” Some years ago, I read a poll that reached the conclusion that a large majority of Americans believe in the existence of heaven and believe that they will be there some day. However, a very small percentage claimed to have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, Who said, “Not every one that saith unto Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father [Who] is in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? And in Thy name have cast our [demons]? And in Thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, ‘I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity’” (Matthew 7:21-23). May we be certain that our faith is solely in the Savior, Jesus Christ. Only then will we be blessed with eternal life in heaven with Him.