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.
John 1:14 says of Jesus, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” The glory of God is the fullness of His splendor and beauty. Of course, since He is infinite, we have only a glimpse of the totality of His majestic glory. The traditional Gospel song “Glory, Glory” captures some of the practical applications of the glory of Jesus. Its simple message is well presented by the North Mississippi All-Stars, featuring Luther Dickinson on guitar and his brother Cody, a drummer, on the washboard. This live recording is from their debut appearance in 1996.