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.
Many of our hymns celebrate the reality of the presence of Jesus in our lives. The promise of our Savior is unequivocal: “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5c). At those times when a Christian is most likely to feel alone – the first day of school, of boot camp, of a challenging new job, or, far worse, of life without a beloved spouse – it is comforting, even crucial, to know that Jesus is alongside. A contemporary song that rejoices in this truth is “Footsteps,” sung by the well-known Daniel O’Donnell.