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.
The tragic fall of man into sin is recorded in Genesis 3. Adam’s rebellion disrupted the perfect fellowship that he and Eve had enjoyed with God while they also enjoyed the Garden of Eden. Verse 6 tells us that God visited with them “in the cool of the day.” Prophetic Scripture tells us that God the Son, Jesus Christ, will return to earth one day to walk upon it and reign (Zechariah 14:4). A simple song that combines these two truths is “Now Is the Cool of the Day.” It was popularized by Jean Ritchie. I especially like the version by the bluegrass duo of Zoe and Cloyd.