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.
“How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” by John Newton uses a myriad of designations for Jesus to help us think about Who He is. “The Rock on which I build” is one of these. It is taken from the familiar parable of Matthew 7:24-27, where the foolish man builds upon the sand (representing anything other than Christ) and the wise man builds upon the Rock (symbolizing Christ). The inevitable outcome is that the faithless foolish man loses everything forever, whereas the wise man of faith is saved for all eternity. For this day in Rocktober, let us listen to a version of this old hymn by Emu Music.