Post by Lee on May 16, 2014 13:25:32 GMT
The triumphant Song of Moses on the banks of the Red Sea is the first song—the first mention of human singing— in the Bible. The Song of Moses and the Lamb is the last. This is not coincidence. It is marvelous Divine design. (The angels sang together at Creation.)
We do well to realize the great importance of singing in the service of God. And not just singing, but—what is more important—the spirit of singing. A basic disposition of thankful joyfulness is absolutely essential to make our service acceptable.
This is emphasized time and time again in the Psalms as the only reasonable, acceptable, possible frame of mind in view of the infinite goodness and mercy and love of God toward us. Psalm 100 is a good example—
"Serve the Lord with GLADNESS: came before His presence with SINGING . .
"Enter into His gates with THANKSGIVING, and into His courts with praise. BE THANKFUL unto Him, and bless His Name."
Paul emphasized this same essential frame of mind—
"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody in your hearts to the Lord" (Eph.5:19).
That is what we MUST HAVE—"Melody in our hearts:'
1961 Berean 301 (Rene)
We do well to realize the great importance of singing in the service of God. And not just singing, but—what is more important—the spirit of singing. A basic disposition of thankful joyfulness is absolutely essential to make our service acceptable.
This is emphasized time and time again in the Psalms as the only reasonable, acceptable, possible frame of mind in view of the infinite goodness and mercy and love of God toward us. Psalm 100 is a good example—
"Serve the Lord with GLADNESS: came before His presence with SINGING . .
"Enter into His gates with THANKSGIVING, and into His courts with praise. BE THANKFUL unto Him, and bless His Name."
Paul emphasized this same essential frame of mind—
"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody in your hearts to the Lord" (Eph.5:19).
That is what we MUST HAVE—"Melody in our hearts:'
1961 Berean 301 (Rene)