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.
One of the great Biblical invitations in Scripture is Matthew 11:28: “Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” This call to come to Jesus is the primary message of “The Little Drummer Boy.” Although this is a fictional account, it does accurately capture the glory of the birth of Jesus, the wonder of being able to approach Him, and the appropriate response of seeking to serve Him. My wife enjoys the (like her) raucous version by For King and Country; I prefer the instrumental version by guitarist Elvin Bishop (of whom one country song says, “He ain’t good-looking, but he sure can play”).