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.
My Grandmother Jepson was a truly gifted musician, able to play the piano, guitar, dobro, mandolin, and fiddle both by ear and by reading music. Many years ago in our little church, she played her fiddle and sang “It Is No Secret.” It is a strong statement of faith and comfort. We will listen to the version by Stuart Hamblen, who wrote this well-known hymn.