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.
In Psalm 90:12, Moses wrote, “So teach us to number our days, that we apply our hearts unto wisdom.” The idea behind “to number” is “to value,” for none of us know exactly what this year (or even this day) will bring. Life is a precious gift; everlasting life through faith in Jesus Christ is even more precious. An old song that rejoices in this eternal perspective is “Where We’ll Never Grow Old.” The version by the Carter Family features their distinctive harmony.