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.
Probably my favorite Christmas song is “O Holy Night!” Indeed, it was a holy night, for the Holy One was born. Luke 1:35 conveys part of the angelic message to Mary: “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing [the Holy One] which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Although this hymn from the 1800’s is a favorite, it is the one Christmas carol that I have trouble singing. I certainly cannot sing it like the Oak Ridge boys.