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 Bible tells us that Jesus, God the Son, came to us as both fully divine and fully human. As He walked through the land of Israel, He reached out to people, including folks that needed a healing touch. For example, He touched and healed blind men (Matthew 9:27-31; 20:29-34), a ceremonially unclean leper (Matthew 8:1-4), a deceased little girl (Matthew 9:24-26), and even a mother-in-law (Peter’s mother-in-law – Matthew 8:14-17)! A Gospel song that celebrates this compassion of Jesus is “Somebody Touched Me.” The live version by Doc Watson, backed by two members of the Greenbriar Boys, captures the joy of the immediate presence of our Savior.