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.
Ephesians 6:6 speaks of “doing the will of God from the heart,” a great goal for each of us. One of the most popular Christian songwriters of the 1900’s, the Reverend James Cleveland wrote the well-known “I’ll Do His Will.” It is a simple and practical exposition of finding and following God’s will. The rendition by Victoria Williams, with her lively Louisiana lilt, is upbeat and heartfelt. It is also poignant, for she suffers from multiple sclerosis.