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.
I know that anyone who takes the time to read anything I write is genuinely patriotic and loves our country. The forces of deep evil are attempting to destroy our land and our faith. What can we do? Daniel loved his nation of Israel but was taken into captivity in Babylon. He became influential there but never compromised his faith. When prayer was outlawed, he continued praying three times a day “as he did aforetime” (Daniel 6:10). The song “Daniel Prayed,” written by Ralph Stanley, is based upon this Biblical account and closes with a challenge to all of us to keep praying. This was written as a bluegrass song, and the version by Patty Loveless is faithful to the original.